Mountain Biking - your top speed

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flyingcrook
05-21-08, 06:53 PM
well im sure that this has been done before but im wanting to know if you have new top speeds on the trails. post speed and trail conditions.
being a noob ive done 23mph down hill on an unfamailure xc trail some roots sharp turn at the end hit a tree with a big grin.

mtnbiker66
05-21-08, 07:23 PM
68 MPH in the rain
mcoine
05-21-08, 08:01 PM
88mph in a mall parking lot.

keisatsu
05-21-08, 08:15 PM
88mph in a mall parking lot.

Did your flux capacitor kick in at the right moment?
santiago
05-21-08, 08:22 PM
http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/dr_evil_one_million_dollars.jpg
Siu Blue Wind
05-21-08, 10:08 PM
Hee hee. Maximum speed on the computer. ;)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/Flycrow/DSCN2876.jpg
Dannihilator
05-21-08, 10:20 PM
Ludicrous Speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7tc9pVvYg
mx_599
05-21-08, 10:23 PM
maybe around 26 sustained on hard tail.

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Terrapin Ben
05-21-08, 10:32 PM
44 sustained on a hardtail down a fire road. to be honest, it really scared me.
zlr101
05-21-08, 10:35 PM
I hit 47mph once at mount snow, down a ski/bike trail, it was scarey x10
BenLi
05-21-08, 10:44 PM
Ahh, Mel Brooks is genious. Ever seen Young Frankenstein Smashy?
Dannihilator
05-21-08, 10:47 PM
Of course.
rydaddy
05-21-08, 11:25 PM
Only my road bikes are fitted with computers. My top speed remains a mystery.
cobba
05-21-08, 11:25 PM
Here's a 236 kph (146 mph) mountain bike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyOwvEKms8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyOwvEKms8)
taos biker
05-22-08, 07:58 AM
52 on road bike down steeep hill.
Low 40's on fire roads.
I don't think I want to go much faster.
gfrance
05-22-08, 08:37 AM
Only my road bikes are fitted with computers. My top speed remains a mystery.

Same.. and it will stay that way.
junkyard
05-22-08, 11:14 AM
5 MPH. I only ride up.
Kaspersky
05-22-08, 09:44 PM
42 mph, going downhill, My bike will just not go faster.
dminor
05-22-08, 09:51 PM
About 40 at Sun Peaks BC on the Masters Worlds DH course. Fastest I've ever gone on a mtn. bike - - and in open range no less :eek: moo!