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that puts you at the lower end of large in Specialized sizes, so you still have a choice.5'11
Have you considered 2nd hand?
that puts you at the lower end of large in Specialized sizes, so you still have a choice.5'11
Noooooo. Full-on downhill MTB is not the place for a hardtail. For trail riding they are excellent, particularly Blue grade, but I've tackled a few Red grade ones on mine and it will do the job. I am looking at upgrading the fork on mine though, it will improve it a lot.Could the GT be used also as a Downhill MTB? From what i have seen currently dont have the budget to get a proper one
both myself and my OH use Rockhoppers and manage very well on red runs in the Scottish scene and I know my OH could easily manage blacks as well. I probably could if I hadn't lost my confidence a touch after a nasty fall 15 months ago. (the fall wasn't on a run, ironically it was on the flat stopping on snow...)Stupid Question really, Just meant as a bike for proper downhill courses
nope she deleted her own post.out of interest have you, @SatNavSaysStraightOn , deleted a post from @vickster quoting my post? no problem either way just wondering as i had a notification about it and then the notification disappeared and i can't see the post
Cheers Ed
Ok, Full suspensions is what i would need then for downhill?Noooooo. Full-on downhill MTB is not the place for a hardtail. For trail riding they are excellent, particularly Blue grade, but I've tackled a few Red grade ones on mine and it will do the job. I am looking at upgrading the fork on mine though, it will improve it a lot.
that puts you at the lower end of large in Specialized sizes, so you still have a choice.
Have you considered 2nd hand?
Most definately, but it needs to be a Downhill bike. They are built tougher (and heavier) and the geometry is significantly different to Trail-oriented full-suspension bikes.Ok, Full suspensions is what i would need then for downhill?