Have missed DH ever since I stopped in 06 but don't have the money to splash on a full DH sled nor the time to travel to trails with enough of a crew to run shuttles in order to justify $4k on a new ride. Bit of a long-term dream as I'm saving for another property and have to do anything on the cheap and when opportunities arise. But if I want to ride DH again this is about the only way I'm going to achieve that.
So, I'm happy enough to consider a rugged rigid frame with DH parts on it in order to keep costs down. Would pick up an old set of long travel forks, and would pretty much have the rest of the bike available by cannibalizing my other bikes for the day at least.
Only thing is identifying a frame that could take the stresses of a longer fork and that is up to the ravages of DH riding. Anyone have any suggestions or experience they can offer on this?
PS, I did search but didn't come up with anything useful. Feel free to n00b me out and post links to what I may have missed.
So, I'm happy enough to consider a rugged rigid frame with DH parts on it in order to keep costs down. Would pick up an old set of long travel forks, and would pretty much have the rest of the bike available by cannibalizing my other bikes for the day at least.
Only thing is identifying a frame that could take the stresses of a longer fork and that is up to the ravages of DH riding. Anyone have any suggestions or experience they can offer on this?
PS, I did search but didn't come up with anything useful. Feel free to n00b me out and post links to what I may have missed.