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--- Quote from: master on January 12, 2015, 09:47:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: blueee on January 12, 2015, 07:01:41 PM ---the reason i say rides like a bmx bike is becuase when i go to the dh trails, i dont really have fun on the bumpy technical shit, but i absolutely love the lines with smooth-ish paths and all the jumps which are much funner to ride on the lightweight full suspension bikes ive ridden compared to the super tough and heavy , super-slack-headtube dh bikse i also have ridden

so yeah, smaller, lighter and twitchier is better

and of course i was talking 2nd hand

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This description is more along the lines of a Slopestyle bike, AKA a full suspension Dirt Jumper with a bit more travel.

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I'd take master's advice and look into some slopestyle bikes. They have less travel (100mm) and tend to be cheaper than AM and DH bikes, and depending on the build, they can be pedaled up difficult climbs and ridden on most DH trails. Also, while a true slopestyle build typically has a 100mm fork up front, many slope frames can accept up to 130mm forks, which will help on the rougher, bumpier stuff. Check out the Transition Double, Banshee Rampant, Kona Bass, and the older Specialized SX to get an idea for slope bikes.

LeonLikesToRock:

--- Quote from: joelite44 on January 12, 2015, 04:32:49 PM ---
--- Quote from: LeonLikesToRock on January 12, 2015, 01:14:14 AM --- Some MTB grips are fucking goofy.

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thought the same but for bmx grips, why no lock ons and gloves?

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I rode lock on when they were sorta new, around 99. They used to slip when I cased a jump or landed hard and in turn I would eat some serious shit. Fuck those things. I'm sure they're much better now (they're the industry standard) but I'm done with those things.

dude...:
im super fussy about grips, and looking at some of the hard lumpy mtb grips makes me shudder. personal preference though, im sure theyre not so bad if youre wearing gloves and if you dont have weird hard skin hands like me.

grips are a super personal preference anyway, thats why theres so many options i guess. as one of the main points where you are connected to the bike, its important to have some that you like

Kinchy:
Lock ons suck. might be good for preventing slip but I've never felt a nice pair. ESI grips are nice.

_tom_:
I still say try a Scott Voltage. Funnest bike I've ridden. I don't really ride techy dh stuff, it's perfect for the trails you're on about - fast and flowy with loads of jumps. Put it in 150 or 160 mm travel for the shock, get a 160 mm fork like a Lyrik and you're set. I'm actually using a 150 mm Sektor with mine at the minute and it still rides good.

Lock on grips are fine, been using odi rogues for years now. So much easier than fucking about with normal bmx  style ones.

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