Im looking to have to have ago at racing this year but i dont have a bike yet.What do you on this forum think is a good bike to start out with without going mental on the price.
Re: What bike? « Reply #2 on: December 22, 2005, 16:36:42 PM »
What if i went down the new route?is there one that would be recomended or stay clear of?as there seem some good deals around problem is i dont know whats hot and whats not.
Re: What bike? « Reply #3 on: December 22, 2005, 16:42:21 PM »
i would say something like a 222 because they are light and not too bulky. Or if you have a bit more money get something along the lines of a v10 if you have around
Re: What bike? « Reply #5 on: December 22, 2005, 17:04:19 PM »
The classic starter DH bike is the Specialized Big Hit, not great but good enough, strong with a reasonable shock. The new kid on the starter DH block would have to be the new 24-7 Dark Angle DH, looks good and strong (read steel and heavy) but not many people have them to post opinions based on actual experience. Both of these options represent good value for money.
so i would say get a patriot to sart racing on.... there great to flick around and corner nicely aswel...
steve.
And then i brought his patriot and it was brilliant!!! A bighit would be good, but if your just starting out then i would say get something with a bit less travel say a patriot for example. Or summit along those lines then inn a year or 2 go on for a full 8 inch travel rig. Thats what i did.
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