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hucker92

Discussion Starter · Dec 29, 2009

hey, im new to the forum, but definitely not new to riding... i have had custom full suspension bike built by me, and i have a 2007 gt avalanche 3.0 disc... i am wanting to make the avalanche my main freeride bike, due to the full susp got ran over...

i am wondering where you guys would start, right now the fork is worn out from drops that were not rated for the fork, other than that, i am goin to throw some paint on it, and what else would you guys do?

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jcook1989

· #2 · Dec 29, 2009

Um. Get a new bike. Seriously if you want to really freeride save your pennies and buy something better. No amount of paint will make that bike a good freeride bike.

hucker92

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 29, 2009

yeah, i know its not the best choice for freeride, but ive had it for close to 3 yrs now, and ive done everything from 10 ft drops, to uphill climbs and everything inbetween on it... i just now got back into the sport, see, i race quads, and once my full suspension bike got trashed i turned my attention to my quad, but now i am wanting to put some money into my bike to make it more reliable on the big drops and jumps....

Gemini2k05

· #4 · Dec 29, 2009

You'll have to be more specific about what's on your bike, what problems it has, what you want to do with it, budget, etc.

hucker92

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 29, 2009

well its a 2007 gt avalanche 3.0 disc... its completely stock except for the platform pedals, heavy duty innertubes, and seat, what fork would you recommend for freeride?

hucker92

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 29, 2009

my budget is around $200

highdelll

· #7 · Dec 29, 2009

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slothoncanvas

· #8 · Dec 29, 2009

I wouldn't put any more money into that bike.

Topgun514

· #9 · Dec 29, 2009

dont, just dont

mjsca07

· #10 · Dec 29, 2009

Well either you're trolling, or you're serious. If it's the latter, please follow the advice we're giving you. That bike is NOT for freeride. At least, the definition of we all have here of freeride. Freeride is a term used to describe a style of riding that is extreme. Jumps, drops, and very technical terrain. I'll help you out. Google "Red Bull Rampage". K, now watch some video's of this event. Done? Ok, a bike built for freeriding is built to handle that kind of abuse. If you still think you can build your bike can be built up to that standard (please say no), you have no business mountain biking. In fact, you will probably severely hurt yourself using that bike. If you classify freeriding is just riding wherever i.e. "trail blazing", then if it's very moderate terrain, sure, the bike will suffice.

If this was a trolling thread, I applaud you sir, that was funny

RamRider

· #11 · Dec 29, 2009

hucker92 said:
well its a 2007 gt avalanche 3.0 disc... its completely stock except for the platform pedals, heavy duty innertubes, and seat, what fork would you recommend for freeride?

10 foot drops?
Damn.
I once did a 300 foot gap on my cross country racing bike WHILE banging Jessica Simpson.
Just as probable I suppose.

jpculp

· #12 · Dec 30, 2009

ten foot drops? Gt avalanch?
if you dont have much money save some more and buy something used. 500 to 1000 dollars gan get you a pretty good used rig these days if you just look for it. I got my giant faith 3 for 600.

jcook1989

· #13 · Dec 30, 2009

Since you are insistent. Paint it red. Red is a fast color. It's science. Plus spray paint seems to be in your budget.

[email protected]

· #14 · Dec 30, 2009

sell the bike, save some more $, and get another bike

...but if you are gonna keep it, change the fork, headset, bottom bracket, cranks, wheels, tires, grips, bar, stem, brakes, derailleur, shifters, seat, seat post, add a rear shock to the frame, add a chainguide

Iceman2058

· #15 · Dec 30, 2009

[email protected] said:
sell the bike, save some more $, and get another bike

...but if you are gonna keep it, change the frame, the fork, headset, bottom bracket, cranks, wheels, tires, grips, bar, stem, brakes, derailleur, shifters, seat, seat post, add a chainguide. Keep the paint.

There, fixed it for ya.

[email protected]

· #16 · Dec 30, 2009

Iceman2058 said:
There, fixed it for ya.

haha

SHIVER ME TIMBERS

· #17 · Dec 30, 2009

slothoncanvas said:
I wouldn't put any more money into that bike.

time for new bike

hucker92

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 30, 2009

ok guys, i know how to ride, i have been for 15 yrs... and trust me i have done 10ft drops on this bike, its definitely possible, and i know what freeriding is!!!! im not going to buy another bike, i was just wanting to use this bike as something to mess around on the local jumps and drops inbetween quad racing seasons... so if anyone wants to give me some helpful advice, it would be appreciated... thats my quad, recently put over 2 grand in it, so thats why i dont want to spend another grand on a bike, i was just wanting to do some minor mods to my bike...

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Tim F.

· #19 · Dec 30, 2009

Stick with quad racing.

rpet

· #20 · Dec 30, 2009

love this thread!

hucker92 - F the haters. Keep hucking!

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