Can a trek 29er be used as downhill bike for someone just starting in the sport?

[Jorden Marshall]

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[0psi]

Yes. So can any bike with round wheels for that matter.

 

[Kind_cir]

There is down hill then there is DOWNHILL.... I would imagine if just starting out you would be doing the former for a bit till your skills improved. Just tody I found a nice litle down hill section of track that was smooth, wide and had plenty of rolling jumps on the way down. I went down on my hardtail Specilized Carve Comp 29er and hd heaps of fun getting some air time.

Now when your talking DOWNHILL twisty singletrack and big jumps, very high speed, then a dual suspension bike would be the go.

Push a Trek hardtail 29er downhill fast and you'll soon find out it's limits.

 

[creaky]

Of course it can but it won't be great for long if you get faster.

One of the specialized riders is going to run his enduro 29er is the downhill world champs tonight.

Graves is on his 6" bike too so will be interesting.

If it's good enough for a world champs racer, it's good enough for a newbie !!

 

[Shredden]

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In all seriousness, you can definitely do it, but it will not be a heap of fun. First time I rode DH was chairlifts at hotham when I was like 8, on a 24" trek with rim brakes. I loved it. Couple years later I bought my first "mountain bike", which I rode youies DH, buller, and beauty. It was this...

So yeah, give it a shot.

 

[Dozer]

No. You cannot ride a 29er on a downhill trail.

 

[Doggy]

well, at least not around the first corner of the track...

 

[Dozer]

Correction: Unless you're Jared Graves.

 

[scblack]

Correction: Unless you're Jared Graves.

Jared was on an SB66.

26 inch - real MTB bike.

 

[Big JD]

ride what ever you like mate - it will soon let you know it it aint capable - or you arent.

 

[0psi]

No. You cannot ride a 29er on a downhill trail.

Seems the Rocky Trail boys didn't get that memo. . . . Or they would have had to DQ the winner of the last state round. . .

 

[mtb101]

of course you can and uphill as well...

 

[wavike]

Just make sure your Life and disability insurance is up to date and enough first.

 

[jonny the boy]

Apparently Darren Berrecloth cops shit for riding his AM 29er, the new AMB mag has him doing tables on a massive dirt quarter on one :twitch:. Not bad, if a little out of proportion.

 

[creaky]

Methinks the OP may be a troll .... Only two posts starting threads with the same question .... Nothing more.:tsk:

 

[moorey]

Methinks the OP may be a troll .... Only two posts starting threads with the same question .... Nothing more.:tsk:

You mean 4...

 

[0psi]

Apparently Darren Berrecloth cops shit for riding his AM 29er, the new AMB mag has him doing tables on a massive dirt quarter on one :twitch:. Not bad, if a little out of proportion.

Old man Bender is also on a 29er these days. . . In his case I think the big wheels are certainly a help with his complete lack of talent.