Cole
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ive been getting into doing dh quite a lot over the winter have managed to actually grow some balls and hit some jumps and gaps which I wouldn't even normally even think of doing. these are 2 of the ones ive recently done and im waiting on the video evidence to be sent over to me.
its good to ride with a bunch of guys who encourage and give you advise on how to tackle stuff so much better than just going out on your own and missing out on stuff
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
anyone recommend a good downhill bike for a beginner?
Santa Cruz V10 Carbon
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Cole
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^^^ yes a very good bike but a tad expensive for a beginner bike don't you think rick. I had the pleasure of getting little pedal on the new v10.6 on sunday vvvvnice bike
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Don't like the way this is going......
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Cole
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oh why is that jim
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Nic Barnes
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I do fancy the ns bikes fuzz model 2015
I've done similar drops on my current bike to the above pic. Just fancy something softer for dh only and keep mine for xc/am stuff
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Nic Barnes
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151596226003
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Cole
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the ns is a nice bike but a lot of money and the spec isn't that great for that money. That's yt Tuesday carbon money and that comes with a full race spec bos forks bos rear shock for £3100
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Cole
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infact with the exchange rate as it is its £2993
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Cole
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http://www.yt-industries.com/en/products/bikes/downhill/240/tues-cf-pro?c=93
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Cole
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have you looked at transition tr450/500s they are fucking awesome well they make me awesome any way lol
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Nic Barnes
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Seen a few of them yt things lately, not convinced tbh.
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Cole
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I will be honest I rode a yt tues back in December and I hated it since then the guy that owned it has had a fiddle with the settings shortened the wheel base adjust spring rate rebound etc and I rode it again on sunday and I fucking loved it really agile flickable dh rig. Im on the verge of clicking the add to basket button for this yrs model
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Seen a few of them yt things lately, not convinced tbh.
Capra are cracking bikes it would seem, quite literally
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Cole
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rick you've used that one already
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Nic Barnes
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The owners seem to have split opinions on them
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Cole
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I do agree that the capra did have problems when it was first released but I thought they had sorted that
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote: Originally posted by Cole
oh why is that jim
Because most the fuckers I know on bikes seem to be trying to kill me as it is. If they get started on downhill I'm fucked...
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Cole
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ha ha you've got the bike for it
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Nic Barnes
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The owners seem to have split opinions on them
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
quote: Originally posted by Cole
oh why is that jim
Because most the fuckers I know on bikes seem to be trying to kill me as it is. If they get started on downhill I'm fucked...
Surely you'd have to actually ride stuff with people though jimlatter.........
Ps, Saturday..........?
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Cole
I do agree that the capra did have problems when it was first released but I thought they had sorted that
Still coming out, look on Pinkbike. Id have had one happily but seeing all the problems from quite a small company is a worry. Cracks around the lower headset cup, cable guides, linkage, rear mech hanger. Seems totally random where it will next break!
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
quote: Originally posted by Cole
oh why is that jim
Because most the fuckers I know on bikes seem to be trying to kill me as it is. If they get started on downhill I'm fucked...
Surely you'd have to actually ride stuff with people though jimlatter.........
Ps, Saturday..........?
Too scared, this expert biker I know says me bike is going to snap in half any moment!
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Nic Barnes
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Now got a 34t on the front hopefully be a bit easier. Also binned the bash guard/chain device to, ahem, save weight.......
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Nic Barnes
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13.5kg it weighs. Ain't bad for the parts on it. Mostly it's the wheels and thick dh tubes I reckon.
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