[jmallory]

I am hopefully planning on racing beginner DH at Sea Otter this year and wonder if my current bike will be sufficient. I was hoping Sea Otter wasn't going to be my first race, but thats what it looks like. I entered a race in December that got cancelled, so oh well. I am riding a new style Heckler built heavy and wonder if this will work for the Sea Otter DH course, or should I look for a more DH oriented bike. I know the Heckler won't do well on really rough, steep terrain but maybe on smoother DH courses it might be OK? Don't really know what the course consists of so any suggestions are appreciated!

 

[LDH]

heckler is perfect, work on your dirt jumping and pedaling though.

 

[jmallory]

Is the Sea otter course a lot of jumps or drops, or both? Is the beginner course the same as the other classes?

 

[jawdrop on hardtail]

You will have no problems with the course. Every jump has a go around or is rollable. No drops. A downhill bike is pretty much overkill.

 

[Pita Bread]

x2 Sea Otter doesn't have the vertical that normal dh races have. I've seen people race hardtails to top finishes out there.

 

[kipdrunner]

Yeah you'll be fine, just do a lot of pedaling between now and then.

 

[jmallory]

Thanks for the replies, its making my decision a lot easier. Plus its my birthday that weekend, so what better place to be!

 

[Pita Bread]

Have your mud tires, fenders, and goggles ready! Not sure when it hasn't rained at Sea Otter!

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

Have your mud tires, fenders, and goggles ready! Not sure when it hasn't rained at Sea Otter!

Bring all rain gear...last year the only one I remember being dry..............your Heckler will be fine
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[Fantom808]

i am also racing at sea otter for the first time this year, and was wondering what kind of tires you guys would recommend because im looking into getting some new tires on my bike soon in preparation for the race.