Which bike do you prefer and why? Sorry for another "VS" thread, but please refrain from morbidly obese flamage. Opinions?
Hey Sqquirel,just a quick question whats the weight of your Rotec frame?Whatever....for a 140 lb. rider, a RL9 could be built at 42 lbs. and be bombproof. I'm 6'7" and 265...my RL9 race setup comes in at 44.5 lbs. .02
Yeah. The proto was basically a bunch of different stuff welded together. My production Large frame weighs in at ~13 lbs. with my Ti sprung Avy....at least that's what I remember from earlier this year.... (Sully - this is off the measurements I took, so please chime in with the frame weight without shock!!!).Hey Sqquirel,just a quick question whats the weight of your Rotec frame?
I thought the prototypes were 14.5-15 pound and the production ones were meant to be about 3 pounds lighter?
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Ok cheers dude, it's just Dropmachine.com on here said that his frame weighed in at 14 pounds which is pretty porky. I know it's not all about weight.Yeah. The proto was basically a bunch of different stuff welded together. My production Large frame weighs in at ~13 lbs. with my Ti sprung Avy....at least that's what I remember from earlier this year.... (Sully - this is off the measurements I took, so please chime in with the frame weight without shock!!!).
It's solid. If any bike can withstand me and a full 3 weeks at Whistler, it deserves R35p3ct. Seriously.
Mmmmmm.....pork.....Ok cheers dude, it's just Dropmachine.com on here said that his frame weighed in at 14 pounds which is pretty porky. I know it's not all about weight.
I'm telling Chris you said that, and I thought you guys were friends.The Canfeild on the otherhand is awesome for any terrain and rides very well. The builds that i've cruised around on were a little hard to manuever and the turning radius seems a little big! "
The one thing about the Canfield is the wheelbase. It is a bit long, and because of the suspension movement(rearword arc) it can feel that much longer at times. You really get used to it quick, and I was suprised on some of the things I was able to rally on it(super tight and tech) with no problems at all really. I've ridden some insainly steep stuff with no worries other than almost craping my pants because I was going faster than I was thinking I would through those sections!Here's another thought. Anyone have any complaints about any of the three or why they don't like one of them? (and don't say weight)
I wish I could get this video online for you, but to answere your question imagine (my brother) 210lbs kid launching a 20ft down 25ft out, step down, with a dirt jump like lipped take off seriously like a big lip, so your probably 30ft above the landing at the height of the hit. All moto whiped out. The Rotec can definitly take some freeride action. No worries about that.Anyone know how the rotec compares to the f1 when you're using it to freeride whenever you're not racing? So far I think of the rotec as the perfect bike for me, but I am unsure of how well it will work when it comes to hucking and lift access trails. I know it is a great DH race bike and I assume it also does well launching off bridges, hitting roadgaps, and dropping off the winnebago at your local trailerpark. Anyone want to confirm this?
alot. 2600 I think, or at least somewhere close. They're spendy. They'll stick to the ground and soak up everything, but they're a little heavy and super spendy.Just how much does an RL9 frame cost? I'm going to have to do some saving but I was looking towards building my dream bike anyways.
I want to say last year MSRP on the Rotec was around $2500 which is pretty comperable to any US made DH bike. Canfield F1 and PDC are $2350Just how much does an RL9 frame cost? I'm going to have to do some saving but I was looking towards building my dream bike anyways.
I've only seen the rotec not be able to do one stunt before, well, only one of three nailed it. Pretty good sized step up - the Canfield ate it up though.Anyone know how the rotec compares to the f1 when you're using it to freeride whenever you're not racing? ..... I know it is a great DH race bike and I assume it also does well launching off bridges, hitting roadgaps, and dropping off the winnebago at your local trailerpark. Anyone want to confirm this?
That was an issue of shock set up, and probably rider error. Isn't there video of Brian Nailing the tree mid air.I've only seen the rotec not be able to do one stunt before, well, only one of three nailed it. Pretty good sized step up - the Canfield ate it up though.
But its' SOOOO heavy! haha. I know its' not that much heavier than most other frames, just over a pound heavier than the Canfield. But with that in mind, I have two things going against me, one, I don't weigh that much so the bike to rider weight ratio makes a bigger difference, and two, I'm not that strong... So I like a light bike. I've seen a 36 pound Intense Socom, and it makes me really jelouse. I'm hoping my Sunday this year will be in the 37-38 pound range.I love how everyone fixates on the 14 pound figure that I quoted, and ignore the fact that IT DOESN'T MATTER.
So then you build bikes just to have them light?But its' SOOOO heavy! haha. I know its' not that much heavier than most other frames, just over a pound heavier than the Canfield. But with that in mind, I have two things going against me, one, I don't weigh that much so the bike to rider weight ratio makes a bigger difference, and two, I'm not that strong... So I like a light bike. I've seen a 36 pound Intense Socom, and it makes me really jelouse. I'm hoping my Sunday this year will be in the 37-38 pound range.
My bike this year was only 39 pounds, but even then I could see different sections where I wish the bike was lighter or I was stronger... Mostly the stronger part, because a 39 pound dh bike isn't bad at all!
Rotec RL9 Abridged riding summary:Anyone know how the rotec compares to the f1 when you're using it to freeride whenever you're not racing? So far I think of the rotec as the perfect bike for me, but I am unsure of how well it will work when it comes to hucking and lift access trails. I know it is a great DH race bike and I assume it also does well launching off bridges, hitting roadgaps, and dropping off the winnebago at your local trailerpark. Anyone want to confirm this?
That's burley!Rotec RL9 Abridged riding summary:
Me. 6'7". 265. 17 days at Whistler. Average 13 runs per day. (for you math majors that's 221 runs...half done on Garbanzo, all the way down.) Only things to go where a couple ders, handful of tubes, and a bent driveside crankarm. It rulz.
quite true. I'm amazed how those guys can whip around moto bikes so easily. a bike is one thing. a several hundred pound moto is another.Please, no heart attacks for all you weight weenies . If a 130-pound kid can jump a 270-pound 450 over a 40-50 foot step-up, then I think a 160 lb adult can handle a 45 lb DH bike. Just a hunch.
PMd ya about it, let me know.Like I said, I have a F1 that's in great shape for $1500. comes with a king headset. I might be able to get a hub to throw in as well.