The I ride a DH bike uphill thread

SamL3227 · Sep 15, 2011

i ride 2x9 totem SxT 05. gets me anywhere i want to go as long as i can lean forward enough and keep on the power. biggest change i can feeel and deal with is wheelset. gots the light one with the singleply xctype tires and its like night/day how much rolling resistances takes it toll. i mean traction is super nice. but when im trail riding id rather get loose here and there whilst having fun on the pedals than getting that extra grip in the corners while trudging through quicksand everywhere i pedal

B-Mac · Sep 16, 2011

I've ridden my Turner Highline xc several times, such as here:

You'll note that I get dropped by the gal on the rigid 29'r on all the climbs, & RAPIDLY catch her on the downs LOL.

I've removed the granny ring & remotely adjustable post since that video was shot in favor of a LG1 chainguide and a regular turner post. It's fun to take a DH/FR bike down a good xc downhill every now and then, but the mighty suffering that comes along with the climbs gets old.

lokomonkey · Sep 16, 2011

this is what I ride up, to bomb it downhill....btw that was the 'original freeride concept':thumbsup:

David C · Sep 16, 2011

lokomonkey said:
this is what I ride up, to bomb it downhill....btw that was the 'original freeride concept':thumbsup:

Swing arm FTW :thumbsup:

lokomonkey · Sep 17, 2011

David C said:
Swing arm FTW :thumbsup:

what's wrong with the swing arm?

David C · Sep 17, 2011

lokomonkey said:
what's wrong with the swing arm?

Nothing. FTW = For The Win

Swing arm are the soul of FR/DH bikes :thumbsup:

Direct brute travel in a single pivot design that make it durable and solid.

David

lokomonkey · Sep 17, 2011

David C said:
Nothing. FTW = For The Win

Swing arm are the soul of FR/DH bikes :thumbsup:

Direct brute travel in a single pivot design that make it durable and solid.

David

didn't know that, but I like it!

griffinsurfboard · Sep 17, 2011

Bar ends for the Fireroads.

Rase Seatpost for all situations.

Azonic Loveseat for all ridding postions - Climbing- Descending .

This goes up well and goes down even better.

Freerydejunky · Sep 17, 2011

I just puked. Bar ends have no place on bicycles no a days.

griffinsurfboard · Sep 17, 2011

Yes they do.....
In climbing fireroads - Major difference ...

Levi707 · Sep 18, 2011

I bought a trek scratch 8 and instantly ripped all the 1x9 stuff off and put my 3x10 stuff on there along with the wheels off my mojo hd. some small upgrades i did were my reverb, elixer cr brakes and easton carbon bars. total weight is about 32lbs. I wanted something that was my do everything bike.

darkzeon · Sep 18, 2011

Come on now! all I see is a pic of static bikes and no climbing!

Here's a bunch of macho guys riding big rigs on road, 'cause it's just so damn cool to do so.

Iceman2058 · Sep 18, 2011

mrnicolas said:
I bought a trek scratch 8 and instantly ripped all the 1x9 stuff off and put my 3x10 stuff on there along with the wheels off my mojo hd. some small upgrades i did were my reverb, elixer cr brakes and easton carbon bars. total weight is about 32lbs. I wanted something that was my do everything bike.

Drop the 3x set-up for a 2x with guide and bash....dropping chains gets real old real quick...

slimat99 · Sep 18, 2011

I have an 07 morewood Izumi set up with a granny gear so it can be pedaled anywhere. The uninterrupted seat tube allows for a granny, you just have to use an aftermarket cable stop. In 07 the Izumi had multiple shock mounts so you can set your bb and head angle to pedal better than most dedicated DH bikes. It actually climbs pretty good for a bike that wasn't designed to do anything other than win DH races. I have a direct mount stem with three length settings which allows for a longer reach when needed. The bike is actually more versatile than some AM bikes set up the way mine is. It's a true do anything, go anywhere bike.

David C · Sep 18, 2011

darkzeon said:
Come on now! all I see is a pic of static bikes and no climbing!

Here's a bunch of macho guys riding big rigs on road, 'cause it's just so damn cool to do so.

That's what I call training :thumbsup:

Then you see the advantage on your way down

David

drastic. · Sep 18, 2011

griffinsurfboard said:
Yes they do.....
In climbing fireroads - Major difference ...

LOL... w/ them angled downward? :skep:

Scarier · Sep 18, 2011

I'm building a DH bike with this purpose in mind, hopefully it's not too much for my 135lb body to handle. We will see, we will see. lol.

DH.FR.0ne · Sep 18, 2011

I used to ride my Balfa bb7 everywhere, up and down. Its weight isn't far off the 40lb mark... After doing that for 2 years I recently decided to build an all rounder and keep the Balfa for downhill days.

I planned to build up an 06 Specialized Enduro as a kind of of all mountain/ freeride bike with a bit of a downhill orientation. I already had a set of 170mm 888s and most of the parts I used sitting in the shed.
Shes turned out great :thumbsup: I can comfortably go anywhere, and do just about anything on this bike.

I think a toughened up all mountain bike is a good solution for downhill riders needing a do anything bike.

JDub713 · Sep 19, 2011

Driver 8 that gets pedalled...

Goes up and down on a regular basis, but definitely more fun riding down.

drastic. · Sep 19, 2011

Scarier said:
I'm building a DH bike with this purpose in mind, hopefully it's not too much for my 135lb body to handle. We will see, we will see. lol.

food and weights help.

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