DH bike is more fun IMO. If for no other reason, they're pretty long runs.I'm looking at possibly heading here in the middle of the first week of January for a couple of days. I can only fit one bike in the car & I'm not sure whether to take the 6" AM bike or take the Downhill rig. Is there enough DH to keep me entertained for a couple of days on the pure DH rig or would I be better off taking the AM rig which is pretty slack and burly anyways?
That's what I like to hear, I think I'll pack the DH rig then.DH bike is more fun IMO..
Thanks mate. I thought that may have been the case.Dan, it can get bloody cold up there (especially on the lift) even in Summer. Take some warm gear with you in case the weather turns.
The rental bikes are generally well maintained as you should expect when liability issues could arise.
Ring them and ask about your pedals.
It's a great place to ride and you should have a ball.
Cheers.
Good to know - thanks. It's the wind that concerns me and I'm a skinny prick so have no insulation!Stickso - I was freezing on the Sat. It's definitely fresh up there and the gusts can make it really cold. However, the body armour kept me pretty warm and I ended up just wearing a tee. I would still pack a windbreaker just in case, but after one run I ended up taking it off. We had temps of 12-13 degrees.
Same! Sydney's been great the last 2 days despite forecasts of rain so hoping the weatherman has it arse about for Thredbo too.Yep, I and 2 friends are heading down too. Can't wait, hope the weather holds!
Damn.. we did 16 across 3 days, did trip out to crackenback and return though one arvo..Headed down on my 29er hard tail a few weeks ago. Managed 20 Flow runs in 2 days, though my arms were pretty toasted for the drive home....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS7r98Zdfh0
Had an absolute ball though, might head back in March for another go!
Good idea to wear your full face + protection, even for the flow trail. Not overkill I'd say sensible! Given this time of year the extra gear will keep you warm on the ride up the chair!I'm heading down to Thredbo in April with some mates for some mostly flow trail riding.
From what I've read here, full face helmets aren't required on the flow trail, but would it still be a good idea? If not a FF, I'd be using a 661 Recon, so it's got some extra back-of-head protection anyway. Other than that, I'd be riding with knee & shin pads as well as a camelback. Same question on the pressure suit - overkill for flow or a must have?
As for bikes, I intend to be riding my Blur TRc most of the time. It's a pretty rugged set-up with M810's & 180/203 rotors, 1x10 with Zee on the rear & Stans Flow-Ex for rims. I expect it won't be as quick or stable as a DH bike just due to geometry, but should be perfectly capable for the flow trail I imagine? I'll probably rent a bike for 1 day or something, just to get a feel for a DH, but like mine too much to leave it behind.
I know this is all a bit subjective & depends on the individual, but was just hoping for a few other peoples opinions to give me a bit of an idea on what to expect.