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Old Oct 17, 2007, 10:55 AM
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downhill bike
i want to start downhilling, and i need a good beginner bike. any suggestions?

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Old Oct 17, 2007, 10:59 AM   #2  
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downhilling? You mean using a mountain bike?
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Better than average front suspension. You can use a hardtail for downhilling.
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hmm I would think a hard tail would be an advantage in downhilling. extra protection against falls
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hmm I would think a hard tail would be an advantage in downhilling. extra protection against falls
i would only use a full suspension. when you take 10 foot drops on a hardtail, you seriously f@ck up the rear rim.
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i was thinking a sunday world cup or a santa cruz v-10
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my, bad. its not beginner dh, its beginner racing.
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