Bite the bullet and order a Superco Silencer. USA made and with all of the production timeline guarantees that come with such a prestigious tag.
Who still makes DH frames in the US?
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Wait, you're saying that my staunch belief that hydrogen and explosive paint as a good building component for a zeppelin is a bad idea? You, sir, are a cock.
my point is, you know jack all about manufacturing and international commerce.
also, check out xprezo. they may be canadian, but holy hell do they make some awesome bikes.
devinci is also mostly or entirely made in canada. it's also an awesome design.
b-b-b-b-but curvy swoopy!!!
29" DH perfection. MAde in CO
Cove, also made in the Vancouver area
dirt is shaped like a hobbit, 29 is a no go for him.
must spread rep. well played.and dw
No way, anybody can ride a 29'r! They're magical!
bikerfox magical.
Turner is moving production overseas???
SAPA is getting out of the bike business, which leaves Turner in a tough spot. Ellsworth, Turner, Zerode are all stuck going somewhere else.
pretty sure i heard somewhere that a few of the guys from SAPA are starting another frame fab company right down the street, or across town or something like that.
Doesn't Yeti still make their stuff in house?
no. i think their last frames were built in the US around '05-'06. tho i think they may still make some protos in house.
I thought dirtmcgirk was waiting on a yeti, which is why I thought he started the other thread, which is why i thought he started this thread....but i've been wrong before
proud to say i have an early 2000's ARC hardtail that was US made.
I've Had 2 months of sitting on my ass to contemplate my existence.I just can't escape that DH is in my DNA.I'm giving up moto altogether,but I can't get away from that this is who I am.I am going to have to revamp the way I approach it and train for it.I am very happy to have had this time to objectively look at my situation and come to this conclusion.My wonderful wife of 18 years is a little reluctant,but she knows what a wreck I'll be trying to replace my true passion.
I love my dhs mono its a 2008 I bought it last year new for 1900 never assembeled.
It's a little heavy weighs in at 42 with steel springs fork and shock.
The hydro is lighter and the lbs dh team has 5 of them they also allow other shock choices. With mine im stuck with the curnutt which is not a bad thing because it works good.
Imo it will eat a giant glory...
im surprised yours weighs in at 42lbs. i had much heavier parts on mine and it was 41.5lbs.
the Hydro is my next bike of choice and im glad they made the minor changes that they did to it
the Hydro is my next bike of choice and im glad they made the minor changes that they did to it
I was supprised too. I have formula brakes, plastic pivitol seat e 13 cranks. Easton bars the front wheel is actually an xc wheel, rear is a 823 with double butter dt swiss. I don't know how I could go any lighter besides ti springs (my 40 has a steel non standard green) I could do carbon bars but i want feel they would be more rigid and may be harsh on my bad shoulder.
I don't think theres a better looking dh bike and I think its durability is something else.
What year was your 2.1? I know they made revisions and lightened subsequent years. But Brent and Chris said mine is more durable and resistant to dented top tube.
maybe you guys had different size bikes?
mine had diabolous cranks, doube track/hadley rear wheel and mtx33/hadley front and a original 40 then a 888 ATA then a 888 Evo Ti...heavy stuff. as with all their bikes, the weight wasnt noticeable and was very maneuverable.
it was a large '07 and didnt have the small revisions (linkage accessibility, front triangle) as the later years did. mine was dented pretty bad in some spots but everything was still to spec according to them.
If you ride hard and fast and want a bike that is stable and US made, you'd love that Foes 2:1 Mono. About as close to a moto as you can get with a DH bike and not have something retarded (BMW for one). Not the most racey bike out there but still plenty quick.
With a little work to the shock, that bike can be really damn good (shortening spacer, replaced O-ring in the sealhead and piston glidering to get rid of the drag that you feel at turnaround). In stock form the action of the shock feels like a turd.
With a little work to the shock, that bike can be really damn good (shortening spacer, replaced O-ring in the sealhead and piston glidering to get rid of the drag that you feel at turnaround). In stock form the action of the shock feels like a turd.
I know personally when I spend 3600 on a bike, I really love the idea of being stuck with a proprietary shock that requires a bunch of extra tuning and modifications to make it work on par with the more mundane, common shocks on the market. Its really a huge selling point for me. The only thing that'd be better is if it didn't come welded, and I had to do that myself. Sort of like Karpiel tried, I guess.
Just really makes you feel more involved with the bike, ya know?
Just really makes you feel more involved with the bike, ya know?
quiet, or evil will start marketing their bikes like that and people will still buy them.I know personally when I spend 3600 on a bike, I really love the idea of being stuck with a proprietary shock that requires a bunch of extra tuning and modifications to make it work on par with the more mundane, common shocks on the market. Its really a huge selling point for me. The only thing that'd be better is if it didn't come welded, and I had to do that myself. Sort of like Karpiel tried, I guess.
Just really makes you feel more involved with the bike, ya know?
PS the new foes comes with a normal shock unless you opt for the curnuttsack.
who said you have to modify anything or "tune it?" if youre buying the DHS then you are buying into their shock as well.
those who have never ridden it always seem to speak so highly of it
troll fed
those who have never ridden it always seem to speak so highly of it
troll fed
YouTube - Brant Havro rides GMR DOWNHILL FREERIDE HD!
This is my home trail and my foes makes short work of it, also src fontana.
This is my home trail and my foes makes short work of it, also src fontana.
Really liking that new Foes
Every bike foes currently builds is beast. I'd like to have one of each especially the shaver so I could occasionally ride up some trails.
Here's my experience with foes.
I built up the bike and was able to bottom it out easily in the neghiborhood. I called in talked to a kid about my 150 spring oh yea yea its fine. I took it down there and Brent foes rode my bike around bounced on it took it in the shop and swapped springs for me himself at no charge. Thanks Brent!
After 6 Months of riding I noticed an oil residue near my rebound adjuster....
Was going to service it myself time to change the oil after break in anyways I called to see if I needed special tools or anything to watch out for. I do moto forks and shocks and I do fox 40s I usually make all the tools I need got a mill and lathe.
Chris @ foes says just bring it down we will take care of that few of charge. Well okay......
They had it 1 day free shock rebuild. They had problems on my year shock the oil they used for a while attacked the orings.
I feel like they take care of me and I feel its best to support a local bike mfg.
right, because bos stuff is produced in yrp. think again.
White brothers is the only US made fork I know of...and havealunch
Cannondale still makes their Lefty in the US.
That's not a fork, a fork has multiple tines...that's a dampened pogo stick.
semantics. We're in the DH forum. Nobody uses a lefty for DH riding, unless they get paid to do so. There are also a few rigid forks made in the US.
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