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01-21-03 | 06:54 PM

skinhead

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downhill mountainbikes

Does anyone have suggestions on which downhill specific bike would be good for a beginner?

01-21-03 | 07:28 PM

KleinMp99

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You dont need a downhill specific bike if your a beginner.

01-21-03 | 07:36 PM

MikeOK

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Give us some more info skinhead- like background, what kind of riding have you done? Also, what kind of money did you want to spend? It is fun, but not cheap.

01-21-03 | 07:58 PM

Jim311

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Santa Cruz V10

01-21-03 | 07:59 PM

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The big question is how much do you have to spend?

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01-21-03 | 10:04 PM

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1 - terrain
2 - current level
3 - money
4 - access to what kind of bikes (some lbs's don't carry everything)

01-22-03 | 09:22 AM

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For you? Try one with no brakes.

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01-24-03 | 07:56 AM

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I'm an XC rider... In my opinion, there are two types of DH rider. a) the incredibly coordinated/skillful. b) the terminally insane.

That's not a bad thing by any means though. Hehe.

How much money you got to spend? You looking at a hardtail or a full-susp?