Hi there!! Used to hang a lot on these forums 4-5 years ago, and used to ride a Stinky Deelux with DangerboyCNCplates, Stratos S7 up front, Atom Lab wheels, etc. SOld everything in 2004 I think and totally got out of riding.
Then, last summer, test rode a Scott DH/FR and frankly got interested in riding again!
I'm being offered what I think is a super deal on a 2002 Giant DH Comp, from a friend, that's in pristine condition. Bearings/bushings are brand new and every suspension bolt is new and loc-tited. Shock seems fine, but I can't remember what those RS Pro Deluxe DH shocks were like performance and reliability wise. I'm getting the wheelset with Hadley rear hub and Singlewide rims I believe, with the JR-T Fork which I remember not liking at all because of the way it would spike on high speed hits. All of this for 500$!
Now what do you think? I would immediately replace the fork with something more DH-worthy. I liked the Dorado back then - what about reliability? THere are several for sale right now for almost nothing $.
I don't do drops, I like going fast!
Thanks for your opinion!
Then, last summer, test rode a Scott DH/FR and frankly got interested in riding again!
I'm being offered what I think is a super deal on a 2002 Giant DH Comp, from a friend, that's in pristine condition. Bearings/bushings are brand new and every suspension bolt is new and loc-tited. Shock seems fine, but I can't remember what those RS Pro Deluxe DH shocks were like performance and reliability wise. I'm getting the wheelset with Hadley rear hub and Singlewide rims I believe, with the JR-T Fork which I remember not liking at all because of the way it would spike on high speed hits. All of this for 500$!
Now what do you think? I would immediately replace the fork with something more DH-worthy. I liked the Dorado back then - what about reliability? THere are several for sale right now for almost nothing $.
I don't do drops, I like going fast!
Thanks for your opinion!