Hey guys,
I am really just getting into light freeride stuff since I found a really great local trail with plenty of jumps (table tops and doubles) as well as several drops. I think the biggest move on the course currently is a 7 foot step down jump. So the trail isn't anything super burly.
I ride a Giant AC air set in the 6" setting. I know this isn't a freeride bike but it seems to be handling the trail I'm riding pretty well and I have no complaints. However, the fork I'm running is pretty trial oriented. It is a manitou minute 3 with IT travel and SPV.
I want to get something a little burlier on the front because the minute is just too flexy and I can see it flexing a lot when landing. I've also bottomed it a few times on the larger jumps I've tried.
I'm looking at a Rock Shox Lyrik. I think anything bigger might be too tall for my bike but the Lyrik looks like it could take a beating. How do you guys think it would do on trails like I described above? I weigh 180ish without gear.
thanks,
Adam
I am really just getting into light freeride stuff since I found a really great local trail with plenty of jumps (table tops and doubles) as well as several drops. I think the biggest move on the course currently is a 7 foot step down jump. So the trail isn't anything super burly.
I ride a Giant AC air set in the 6" setting. I know this isn't a freeride bike but it seems to be handling the trail I'm riding pretty well and I have no complaints. However, the fork I'm running is pretty trial oriented. It is a manitou minute 3 with IT travel and SPV.
I want to get something a little burlier on the front because the minute is just too flexy and I can see it flexing a lot when landing. I've also bottomed it a few times on the larger jumps I've tried.
I'm looking at a Rock Shox Lyrik. I think anything bigger might be too tall for my bike but the Lyrik looks like it could take a beating. How do you guys think it would do on trails like I described above? I weigh 180ish without gear.
thanks,
Adam