Transition vs. Yeti vs. Corsair vs. Scott vs. Felt?
#1
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
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.
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#2
"STAT"
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: WVU-Morgantown
Posts: 1,111
Bikes: Trek 3900. 2007 Kona Dawg
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The yeti and corsair look pretty badass.
....
...
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?
....
...
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?
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montréal, QC, Canada
Posts: 4,510
Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
A CX bike is all the bike you need. Don't be such a poghzegher.
#7
Old School Rad
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The old Mountains
Posts: 8,206
Bikes: Blur LT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You guys are a bunch of smarty butts. You have added nothing of value to this thread.
__________________
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montréal, QC, Canada
Posts: 4,510
Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#10
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
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?
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#11
Old School Rad
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The old Mountains
Posts: 8,206
Bikes: Blur LT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Do you remember what happened the last time you posted this pic?
__________________
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
#12
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
How could I forget?
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montréal, QC, Canada
Posts: 4,510
Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I suddenly have the urge to make a follow call to a certain TV station in OR.
#14
Don't really have a bike.
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Posts: 3,355
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
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.
#15
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
If nobody's going to answer my original question, I'm going to get all butt-hurt and throw an e-tantrum.
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#16
Official Website Waterboy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,271
Bikes: a lot
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#18
one less horse
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.
#19
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
Two shocks is the poor-man's CCDB .
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.
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#20
Old School Rad
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The old Mountains
Posts: 8,206
Bikes: Blur LT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Have you checked out Kona's "magic link"......that thing can turn a 4" XC rig into a 7" freeride bike.
__________________
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
#21
"STAT"
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: WVU-Morgantown
Posts: 1,111
Bikes: Trek 3900. 2007 Kona Dawg
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#22
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
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).
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#23
one less horse
. . . 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
#24
Moar cowbell
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
#25
Official Website Waterboy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,271
Bikes: a lot
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts