Transition vs. Yeti vs. Corsair vs. Scott vs. Felt?
07-29-09, 11:58 AM
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Transition vs. Yeti vs. Corsair vs. Scott vs. Felt?
Choices abound. This year's prototypes will be next year's reality. The contenders:
Transition TR450
Yeti 303R
Corsair Crown
Scott Gambler DH
. . . and a possible:
Felt DH prototype - - is in the works, rumored to be similar in design to the Compulsion sporting an Equilink suspension with 8" of travel.
Transition TR450
Yeti 303R
Corsair Crown
Scott Gambler DH
. . . and a possible:
Felt DH prototype - - is in the works, rumored to be similar in design to the Compulsion sporting an Equilink suspension with 8" of travel.
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07-29-09, 01:52 PM
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The yeti and corsair look pretty badass.
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I know absolutely nothing about downhill bikes... or really any dual suspension.
What do you look at when looking at down hill bikes and stuff?
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I know absolutely nothing about downhill bikes... or really any dual suspension.
What do you look at when looking at down hill bikes and stuff?
07-29-09, 07:20 PM
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Transition.........
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A CX bike is all the bike you need. Don't be such a poghzegher.
07-29-09, 08:24 PM
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You guys are a bunch of smarty butts. You have added nothing of value to this thread.
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07-30-09, 09:53 AM
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Thanks for the cross-bike advice guys. This would really put an "adventure style" in my downhilling. But can't I just put a set of 36mm clip-ons on the big bike and and have me a do-it-all CX/DH bike?
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07-30-09, 11:03 AM
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Do you remember what happened the last time you posted this pic?
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07-30-09, 11:07 AM
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How could I forget?
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08-01-09, 03:21 PM
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I suddenly have the urge to make a follow call to a certain TV station in OR.
08-01-09, 03:26 PM
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all i imagine when i see that picture is some guy eating his own tire shortly after he begins riding.
without knowing much about DH stuff i like the.
without knowing much about DH stuff i like the.
08-01-09, 03:38 PM
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If nobody's going to answer my original question, I'm going to get all butt-hurt and throw an e-tantrum.
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08-01-09, 07:43 PM
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08-02-09, 10:32 AM
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My vote goes to the corsair but only if you run two shocks. Because that would like be awesome to have a bike with two shocks.
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Two shocks is the poor-man's CCDB 
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Although I know it can be run without it, I honestly think the Corsair design wouldn't be worth it without the second shock anyway.
At this point, top contenders in my mind are the Transition, Yeti and Corsair.
.Although I know it can be run without it, I honestly think the Corsair design wouldn't be worth it without the second shock anyway.
At this point, top contenders in my mind are the Transition, Yeti and Corsair.
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08-02-09, 12:01 PM
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Have you checked out Kona's "magic link"......that thing can turn a 4" XC rig into a 7" freeride bike.
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I try to ignore Kona (even though the shop I ride for is a dealer). Never been a fan of their walking beam faux-bar. That's just me.
I have fierce loyalties to both Transition and Yeti for obvious reasons; and Corsair is headed up by a former sponsor (Doug Stuart, past CEO of FSA).
I have fierce loyalties to both Transition and Yeti for obvious reasons; and Corsair is headed up by a former sponsor (Doug Stuart, past CEO of FSA).
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08-02-09, 02:34 PM
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. . . and a possible:
Felt DH prototype - - is in the works, rumored to be similar in design to the Compulsion sporting an Equilink suspension with 8" of travel.
Felt DH prototype - - is in the works, rumored to be similar in design to the Compulsion sporting an Equilink suspension with 8" of travel.
needs moar pivotz
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