So I see this new term mini DH being thrown around a lot now and it makes me wonder what exactly is 'mini DH' ? All I can tell is a mini DH has a little bit less travel. Am I to assume that my Mountain Cycle Sin is a mini DH?
best summary id saySo I see this new term mini DH being thrown around a lot now and it makes me wonder what exactly is 'mini DH' ? All I can tell is a mini DH has a little bit less travel. Am I to assume that my Mountain Cycle Sin is a mini DH?
Your mom is a mini DH bike. Rode her today, good fun.So I see this new term mini DH being thrown around a lot now and it makes me wonder what exactly is 'mini DH' ? All I can tell is a mini DH has a little bit less travel. Am I to assume that my Mountain Cycle Sin is a mini DH?
So does that mean she only needs 4 to 6 inchs?Your mom is a mini DH bike. Rode her today, good fun.
That is a very big generalization. You did say most, but I think they are basically a renamed a long-travel trail bike. Sure, they have the DH geometry, such as a 64-66 headangle and a lower BB, but they are pedalable. I would be in the market for one if I have money, but I don't know if I could handle a real DH course with one. I would use it for a fun bike, but it could hold up to any terrain.Lighter weight, easier to throw around. I also think that most people in the market for a 'mini' DH bike are not noobies. Most of them have enough skill to counteract the shorter suspension.
it would have more slack and lower geo then a "freeride" bikeIn other words it is a "freeride" bike, but they know that some DHers don't like that term... so the marketing department reclassified them1
nothin wrong with single crowns and six inch travel frames, works great for me
how do I get my my bike custom tuned by fox?Easy, start out riding a hardtail, itll make you alot smoother. Also you have to tune your fork and rear shock to your riding wieght and style, Marz made the fork for me, curently it has one heavy one medium spring, compression side has 15w and rebound has 10w. Fox does teh custom tuning also, or you can have Push tune them for you, they do an Excellent job withere there suspension tuning.
In the second picture there you can see that i am most defently using up all the travel that i had available to me, just a reminder though, suspension set up makes all the difference in the world, currently i am testing out a Manipoo slider 7 in travel. And i bottom it out all the time. If your having rtouble i would most defenetly suggest some custom tuning like push ETC
Yes this is very true. I had a hard tail for 4 years before getting a full squish.Easy, start out riding a hardtail, it'll make you a lot smoother.
In other words it is a "freeride" bike, but they know that some DHers don't like that term... so the marketing department reclassified them1
Which is replaced by a new warranty from PUSH.But that voids fox's warranty
You've been to Åre?!! That's cool, nice to hear that you equal a place in my boring country to all them other places you mentioned! But if you remember, on both of the old tracks going from the top to the middle of the mountain, Röda Rappet (leading west) and the end of Tusen Metern (just before the mid mountain resturant), there are long sections of blown up rocks that are really pointy and of varying size.after racing and riding DH all over north america and into europe, i realize that the lift serviced places like Are, Whistler, Mont Ste Anne, Port Du Soleil, Les Deux Alpes only require a solid 6 inch bike
Call them, tell them what you want, get an RO # take the fork and shock to your LBS along with the RO# Theyll send it in, and call you when its back. Or send it to push Directlyhow do I get my my bike custom tuned by fox?
ride smooth.how the hell do you do that, you're at least twice my size and i use up all my suspension(fox 40+dhx 5.0)
It's not like you can't change spring rates.how the hell do you do that, you're at least twice my size and i use up all my suspension(fox 40+dhx 5.0)