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Sup guys?
been riding and racing moto and bmx for almost 20 years, Got into downhill a couple years ago in Cali and was instantly hooked cuz I think it’s a perfect mix between the 2 sports. When I moved back east I immediately searched CL and found a nice 2013 Kona Entourage with 26” tires and 170mm of rear suspension. Mostly shred at mountain creek in Jersey and as I’ve progressed I feel like the bike is holding me back a bit in rock sections and bigger jumps. Thinking about picking up a YT Tues for 3gs(it’s the cheaper model definitely don’t need the full blown race model) with 27.5” tires and 200mm suspension. Anyone have any experience with the brand? What and where do you guys shred??
https://us.yt-industries.com/shopware.php?sViewport=detail&sArticle=198…
been riding and racing moto and bmx for almost 20 years, Got into downhill a couple years ago in Cali and was instantly hooked cuz I think it’s a perfect mix between the 2 sports. When I moved back east I immediately searched CL and found a nice 2013 Kona Entourage with 26” tires and 170mm of rear suspension. Mostly shred at mountain creek in Jersey and as I’ve progressed I feel like the bike is holding me back a bit in rock sections and bigger jumps. Thinking about picking up a YT Tues for 3gs(it’s the cheaper model definitely don’t need the full blown race model) with 27.5” tires and 200mm suspension. Anyone have any experience with the brand? What and where do you guys shred??
https://us.yt-industries.com/shopware.php?sViewport=detail&sArticle=198…
Problem is I crash on both. Not sure why considering I can count the number of times I've crashed on a MX bike on one hand. But for whatever reason me and bicycles (in the air) just dont mesh well.
I typically ride a Giant Anthem SX on trail/cc terrain but I've been to snowshoe for DH.
Never had the chance to ride a YT.
Now I'm out west in San Diego and mostly ride an Evil Insurgent on everything. We have some fun/gnarly dh trails out here for sure.
I just picked up a used Santa Cruz V10 for downhill. I haven't ridden it yet but it should be fun at stevens pass and whistler when i get around to going up there. We have a lot of places to ride around this area but north of seattle a couple hours is mountain bike heaven. My Insurgent is my go to bike for all around riding. Having a hard time getting used to my yeti. Fuggin thing is tempermental as hell. probably will end up putting a coil shock on it if i cant sell it for a good price.
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Now everyone I used to ride with is too lazy to put together shuttle runs.
You may want to try out a 29" sled as well. I haven't ridden a full DH 29" but I can imagine the death drops are much easier to deal with.
DH died here big time but it’s ciming back as the enduro crowd learns the downs are way better than the ups.
You have to admire the skills of those people.
I'm more suited to slow cross country riding.
I don't do DH, but I have rented a big bike and done Summit bike park out here in Big Bear. My daily ride is a Commencal Enduro bike (Meta AM 4.2). I'll probably use that at Summit the next time I go.
Seth, it sounds like you know all the spots; do you ever come up to Murietta and ride Greer Ranch?
71Fish, you are probably talking about Hazzard Down, which is a portion of The Whole Enchilada - the greatest MTB ride in America! I did that one with some friends of mine last year, but we only made it to LPS before we had to bail out. We started too late and got too many flats! I'm going back soon to finish what I started!
Bought a 29er hardtail which is so much more fun for general use. The YT is great at the bike park though.
I’m actually replacing it with a Tues, since I’m only using it for downhill riding anyways. I feel the DH rig will be more forgiving for a noob like me with a bad shoulder.
Spent a day at the Whistler bike park, and our local ski hill here in Kamloops, Sun Peaks. So much fun! And it uses the exact same leg muscles that MX uses which I’ve yet to find anything else that does.
I love the Capra on the flow trails where you can really open it up, my shoulder was too weak last year to test it on the more techy trails.. But I feel like a Tues will just do everything the Capra does a little better for that kind of riding. And it should hold up to bike park abuse better over the long run.
Pit Row
Here is my daily driver,
https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-eve…
well 2 seasons later im so into this shit!!heres a video of some sick northeast spots. Ended up picking up a specialized demo 8 for 2500 bucks and the thing has been a dream!
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