Toff
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Since the slacker H/A and longer A2C length go hand in hand, then they're equally responsible for increased stress in the head tube. Right?
The Hardtail Downhill Thread.
- Thread starter Zyphryss
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The Steven
Banned
Yeah, Not to Brag but i do the same thing on my 08 Sasquatch, My Mate has a 10 inch travel bike and he still gets his ass kicked by me.just because someone goes out and buys a glory doesnt mean theyre instantly fast... i wish this was the case! then i could go out and buy a demo and be like sam hill
ps. not to talk myself up but one of my friends also has a glory, and i truly shit all over his race times on an 08 sasquatch!
eg. 4:10 versus 4:30
my_bike
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Why wernt you out today? You missed me stacking the double rock drop.Racing You Yangs tomorrow, I'll let you know how the HT goes!
Had to work, RTBIAD tomorrow so one of the busiest days of the year. I'll be there at 8ish tomorrow though!
You alright Nick? We sold a helmet to a guy this week who totalled his THE carbon on the double rock drop Pretty scary stuff, won't see me taking that A line!
You alright Nick? We sold a helmet to a guy this week who totalled his THE carbon on the double rock drop
Pretty scary stuff, won't see me taking that A line!
my_bike
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Yeah I was fine, Just alittle cuts and bruises. But I did it aggain so im fine for tomorrow. My parents insisted on bory armour so now I will look like I have been pumping iron.Had to work, RTBIAD tomorrow so one of the busiest days of the year. I'll be there at 8ish tomorrow though!
You alright Nick? We sold a helmet to a guy this week who totalled his THE carbon on the double rock drop
See you tomorrow.
fairy1
Banned
Well I have been waiting forever for my dream DH HT and it will be arriving soon but I don't really need it anymore. It is all custom geo, made from butted US made CR-MO with 1.5-1 1/8" Acros(German) headset and all made to my specs in OZ. Would anyone want to buy such a beast or should I keep it?
fairy1
Banned
dunno yet I'm about to find out what it will cost me and a few hundred will come off that.
These are the measurements-
These are about the measurements I am after-
585mm top tube
350mm seat tube 73 deg seat angle
Top tube dropped 30mm from top of seat tube
405-430mm adjustable chain stays with clearance for 2.5" tire with some mud on it
115mm headtube at 65deg my forks are 590mm axle to crown and I'm after around a 340mm BB height, my current bike is around 355mm without sag.
That's what the builder is working to and the Headtube is a custom CNC'd jobbie.
These are the measurements-
These are about the measurements I am after-
585mm top tube
350mm seat tube 73 deg seat angle
Top tube dropped 30mm from top of seat tube
405-430mm adjustable chain stays with clearance for 2.5" tire with some mud on it
115mm headtube at 65deg my forks are 590mm axle to crown and I'm after around a 340mm BB height, my current bike is around 355mm without sag.
That's what the builder is working to and the Headtube is a custom CNC'd jobbie.
fairy1
Banned
But I still have the On-One, however I may sell the On-One frame and forks to fund the new frame.
My Corair is average at best, the quality of manufacture is rubbish, it has no name bearings everywhere. You have to undo a linkage to get the shock in as the bolt fitting/removal hole through the frame doesn't line up, the linkages also hit each other before the shock fully extends which is annoying. Also the pinch bolts on the HT is a stupid idea as it creates a weak point and lets dirt in.
I will be changing all the bearings in the arse end very soon, I have already changed the idler gear bearings.
Would I buy it again if I knew all the flaws? For sure!
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Nice geo, but what the hell forks do you have? 590AC is crazy!
Also, when you get it and all, and if you are still looking at selling it I may just buy it... or it could be that I love my .243 too much. It's performing sooo well at the moment. If only I could sell a few more things I'd buy back that SL frame and get a second, ligher one, up and running.
I've gotten much better in the last month or two, so I'm going to try and take a camera on this weeks ride and find something new to hit. I'm still pretty wussy when it comes to jumps on the old hardtail, but a new riding buddy should sort that (not cause of competition, but cause I can follow him in with the right speed n all, makes me so much more comfortable for the first time). Done a couple of decent drops now. Been tempted by 2.5m+ drops to flat, but I don't wanna break my ankles. ~10 has been cleared with a lander though, going to go bigger this weekend if I can find a bigger one.
Still loving the hardtail. I'm going to take it to a real track next week though, and that might be a different story... Worst thing about it is through rough sections I seem to be fine at the start then fade away into holding on for dear life (gotta go back to clips), I have had a few times when I've gotten most of the technique right and almost 'pinned it', but I gotta keep my farkin focus! Goddamit, just keeping focus through the rough stuff and then I'll really begin to be compedative.
Ayko
Squid
Hey guys!
Firstly, I ride an Avanti Derelikt Type 3
Looks like this:
Not my exact one though...
My front tire runs on about 20-25 back is round 20 psi
Got a DJ tyre on the front, XC on the back, which proves useless when slowing down!
Forks are Mantou Gold Label Jump Series (Slight defect....they dont adjust at all! Problem in the forks since I got it)
$70 to get them fixed and 1 and 1/2 weeks without them.....>.<
I ride a ht because.....well I'm in year 8 and I can't afford anything else!
Hahaha
Also, would you guys happen to know any trails/jumps around the Warrandyte (East suburbs on vic) area?
I live there and need to go exploring some time!
Firstly, I ride an Avanti Derelikt Type 3
Looks like this:
Not my exact one though...
My front tire runs on about 20-25 back is round 20 psi
Got a DJ tyre on the front, XC on the back, which proves useless when slowing down!
Forks are Mantou Gold Label Jump Series (Slight defect....they dont adjust at all! Problem in the forks since I got it)
$70 to get them fixed and 1 and 1/2 weeks without them.....>.<
I ride a ht because.....well I'm in year 8 and I can't afford anything else!
Hahaha
Also, would you guys happen to know any trails/jumps around the Warrandyte (East suburbs on vic) area?
I live there and need to go exploring some time!
HARDTAIL_DC
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Yeah my DJ3's have been great so far for downhill too...even though they only have 120mm travel!i dh a noroc ryde with dj3's and they run fine...never bottomed them out an there really robust