Yea did a search, got nothing. Anyways after doing some downhill and fr on my 4x bike, it got me to thinking It might be time to save up for a new bike, my friends have vpfrees and nomads and love em, the vpfree feels like a couch, but the socom looks hella sick too, I cant find any info on it, just mainly pictures on mtbr. How much travel does it have. Im looking for a downhill race bike, that can take all the freeriding and downhill abuse that I can dish out. Im not smooth, and dont have any cash right now, but this is gonna be a bike imma save up for and hopefully get this summer. Any help will be appreciated.
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decline had a review about it. sounded sweet
yeah you're probably much better off with a vp free. 1) Cheaper than a socom 2) Can take hella abuse 3) unless you are planning on winning expert it is fine as a downhill race bike.
the geo. on the vpfree sucks arse though
Look up mechmann_mtb on mtbr. He has one with a Travis on it.
if you want somehting thats more dh oriented,with lower bb, dont look at the free's. i ride a bullit now, and its an awesome fr/dh bike, with more emphasis on the fr. the dh'in isnt to great. rode a vp on a few of the same trails and it was better, but not a huge diff in handeling etc. so ive ruled out the free and am looking for somethng with lower bb. maybe used turner or older intense.
OK the socom is race only kinda bike, don't say words like "freeride" or "huck" around it, it'll tattle on you to Jeff Steber...
On a more serious note, look at the Intense Uzzi VPX. It has the same geometry as the Socom with enough beef for hucks. VPX's are very sweet.
On a more serious note, look at the Intense Uzzi VPX. It has the same geometry as the Socom with enough beef for hucks. VPX's are very sweet.
Socom
2495 w/dhx or 2945 w/revox
Uzzi
2185 w/dhx
I would get a Uzzi over a Socom if I was going to all around use the bike, pure race Socom for sure.
2495 w/dhx or 2945 w/revox
Uzzi
2185 w/dhx
I would get a Uzzi over a Socom if I was going to all around use the bike, pure race Socom for sure.
It sounds like you are thinking away from the Socom now, but one other point: you state that you are not smooth. This is bike is designed for DH race use, but I would suggest it only to smoother riders. It uses the absolute bare minimum material to make it as light as possible. It is not good for someone who is looking to huck it and/or is not a smooth rider. Just my $0.02.
Just to throw this in. A common misconception is that the bike is like a "ride at your own risk" deal. The frame carries the same 2-year warranty as the rest of the line. They are expensive, they are SUPER sick, and you probably weight like under 135lbs so I wouldn't worry!
There are a lot of sweet dh oriented FR frames out there that are much cheaper, will last longer, and will ride just as well for just about anyone. Intense makes a great frame, but they are costly and are NOT known for their durability. Intense has a lot of positive characteristics, but it sounds like you are young, dont have much money and hard on equipment, so it's not for you.
Instead I would suggest a demo8, Sunday, Turner, etc. They are durable enough to where you should feel comfortable buying used, they have solid geometry, and they are easy to find used for a good price.
The VPfree is a good trail bike, but it sucks at speed. I have ridden VPfrees setup as good as they can be, but they come nowhere close to the bikes I listed and more in terms of handling at speed, jumping ability, etc . I feel comfortable jumping my Sunday on steep DJ lips, DH race runs, whatever it is. Very good bike, especially if you're going fast. The same was true for my Demo.
Instead I would suggest a demo8, Sunday, Turner, etc. They are durable enough to where you should feel comfortable buying used, they have solid geometry, and they are easy to find used for a good price.
The VPfree is a good trail bike, but it sucks at speed. I have ridden VPfrees setup as good as they can be, but they come nowhere close to the bikes I listed and more in terms of handling at speed, jumping ability, etc . I feel comfortable jumping my Sunday on steep DJ lips, DH race runs, whatever it is. Very good bike, especially if you're going fast. The same was true for my Demo.
I second the Demo idea. I ride the 9, and it stands up to everything including Tubby hitting it with his car. I raced mine last season, did the job pretty damn well, and free rode it down a 14 mile huck fest in NV. Not the best for uphill pedaling, but damn if it didn't roll over everything.
Just got mine put together a week ago. I love this bike!!!
i weigh 135...so im not really worried about breaking anything yet, im still growing and starting to build muscle mass...
I dont think imma go with a sunday because it looks like a straight race bike and if I would do any drops with it the bottom bracket would hit, havent ridden a demo yet but heard awesome things about them, only problem is that I live a couple hours from a good dh only trail that doesnt require tons of pedaling to get to. Eric mabe if we chill someday I could try out ur highline cuz that looks like a sweeet bike too. Kinda got the same feel as a vpfree it looks like. I want to start racing more, ive got a 4x bike for sea otter but would like to mabe try out a fontucky race. Dh just doesnt feel the same ona 4in travel bike.