Assembling a downhill bicycle
11-13-05, 11:22 AM
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Assembling a downhill bicycle
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I cycle for about 20 years always on the road. Now I am being assaulted by the Downhill idea and I am already shivering of the pocket pain I will feel after paying for a quality DH bicycle. Beside that I do not know what is a good bicycle for the price and what are good DH components. So, I decided to assemble my own bicycle as I have done previously and I apply to the experts to make a list of componentes to assemble my DH bicycle starting by frame, continuing by hubs, rims, cranks, drive train, etc and etc
I cycle for about 20 years always on the road. Now I am being assaulted by the Downhill idea and I am already shivering of the pocket pain I will feel after paying for a quality DH bicycle. Beside that I do not know what is a good bicycle for the price and what are good DH components. So, I decided to assemble my own bicycle as I have done previously and I apply to the experts to make a list of componentes to assemble my DH bicycle starting by frame, continuing by hubs, rims, cranks, drive train, etc and etc
11-13-05, 01:09 PM
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What kind of dh would you like to do. Is it lift assisted or do you have to ride up? Do you have price limits. Frames can set you back upwards 3000$ usd. some parts are easy. Frame and fit are not 
