Mountain Biking - What you really want is a 4 or 5" trail bike......

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mtnbiker66
01-08-10, 05:10 AM
.....that comes in about 32 pounds and can take a beating.
Don't discuss.

victim
01-08-10, 07:08 AM
Thread closed
dminor
01-08-10, 09:21 AM
Actually I do . . . I keep spending all my available funds on big gravity sleds, though.

never
01-08-10, 09:46 AM
I have one and it's great...4.5" of travel, 30lbs, and DH geometry...can't go wrong with that...well, except when climbing up, not going to win any races with the bike but just wait until the trail points down.
Maelstrom
01-08-10, 01:36 PM
I prefer 7 in the rear thanks :)
dminor
01-08-10, 01:49 PM
^^ Uh . . . nevermind - - better not go there . . . .
craigcraigcraig
01-08-10, 02:17 PM
i'd rather have my rear nice and tight, nothing loose and moving back there please.
never
01-08-10, 04:40 PM
You don't know how good it can be until you have something moving in the rear!
mystolenbikes
01-08-10, 04:55 PM
You don't know how good it can be until you have something moving in the rear!
Moving up and down. :D
DX-MAN
01-08-10, 07:40 PM
Got more, weighs a little more... so there.
ed
01-09-10, 12:28 PM
Nine'y in the hiney.
mtnbiker66
01-09-10, 07:19 PM
..............trash talkers,all of ya!
born2bahick
01-09-10, 07:28 PM
I Like XC skiis
mtnbiker66
01-09-10, 07:33 PM
.....with no fenders.
born2bahick
01-09-10, 07:38 PM
Fenders are awesome, as long as you tighten the dust seal spring!!!!!!
dminor
01-09-10, 09:31 PM
4"-travel ski-bikes FTW!
mtnbiker66
01-10-10, 07:37 AM
Exelent! Now we know........thread closed!
scrublover
01-10-10, 04:07 PM
Nearer to 34# vs. 32#, but I'll hold onto it a bit regardless.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/January%2009/December/IMG_0119.jpg

When someone makes a simple single pivot with the same sizing and geometry, methinks it will sell well. IMO, a Santa Cruz heckler with a two-degree slacker head angle would freakin' kick ass.
mtnbiker66
01-10-10, 05:09 PM
Thats awesome!
foodman
01-13-10, 11:50 AM
5.5" is a thing of the past. 3.5" is the new it..... way faster!
SneakyKing
01-13-10, 11:54 AM
^^but my GF told me bigger is always better
dminor
01-13-10, 01:41 PM
5.5" is a thing of the past.5.5 was DOA before it got started. 575 is where it's at and 7 is coming on strong :D.
sscyco
01-13-10, 01:44 PM
^^but my GF told me bigger is always better
^^ She told me the same thing.
foodman
01-13-10, 06:46 PM
I'm just saying it takes more skill to ride with only 3.5" than it does with 5.5" hehehe
dminor
01-13-10, 06:51 PM
^^ :rolleyes:
urbanknight
01-13-10, 06:58 PM
I'm just saying it takes more skill to ride with only 3.5" than it does with 5.5" hehehe
I'm riding a 28 lb hardtail, and I don't get off the bike unless I :bike2: which doesn't happen often. :thumb:
sscyco
01-13-10, 07:45 PM
I have a bike with 0" in the rear and one with 7.5" - depending on the trail, it takes a bunch more skill to ride the long travel the way it is designed to ride.
mtnbiker66
01-14-10, 08:01 AM
I'm just saying it takes more skill to ride with only 3.5" than it does with 5.5" hehehe

Oh wow........ right.........
urbanknight
01-14-10, 09:45 AM
We all know that foodman is just trying to justify that 3.5" is enough.
born2bahick
01-16-10, 07:23 PM
With only 3.5 you need to use the tounge as as a counterbalance.