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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by Gunshot-6A, Aug 10, 2016.

  1. Aug 2, 2019 at 6:12 AM
    honda50r

    honda50r Not a Mallcrawler

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    Yes but they've been in development forever. What do you have to lose?
     
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    buggravy Well-Known Member

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    I lurv my 305s.

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  3. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:43 AM
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    So update on my Trek Roscoe: I love this thing! Riding it on a lot more technical trails than I thought I would. Not really getting any air but quick descents down some pretty rough terrain. The mid fats seem to cushion the ride a ton as well.

    Question for more experienced riders: Do I need to worry about hurting this bike? Do I really need to invest in a full suspension MTB? A smoother ride may be nicer but so far I'm happy with what I have. My only concern would be if I were killing this hard tail. For NC people, I've been riding all of Kerr Scott Reservoir and most of Rocky Knob in Boone.

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  4. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:46 AM
    Gunshot-6A

    Gunshot-6A [OP] Prime Beef

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    @mcharfauros Proof in the pudding

    @NC TACO 4X4 You aren't gonna really hurt that bike. Just like the taco behind it, as long as you aren't going balls out with big hucks to flat and stuff, you'd be amazed what they will handle. In fact, learning on a hardtail will make you a better full sus rider if you chose to go that route.
     
  5. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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    backcountryj Pending Approval

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    My $0.02, unless you’re a sponsored rider/racer. You very likely will break yourself before you break your bike.

    Individual components are a different story, and are somewhat disposable. Concerning yourself with breaking auxiliary parts is hardly enough to warrant buying a whole new bike IMHO.
     
  6. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:52 AM
    Gunshot-6A

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  7. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:54 AM
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    Well said @Gunshot-6A really think this may be my starting point.
     
  8. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:54 AM
    Gunshot-6A

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    :headbang:
     
  9. Aug 2, 2019 at 10:59 AM
    mcharfauros

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    :thumbsup: I will say that the Stache does still interest me. Gonna pull my Front Locker from my Truck Thangs Pile of uninstalled shit, and see what i can make happen.
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2019 at 11:01 AM
    ridge

    ridge One Gear; No Fear

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    Learn how to launch and land as "softly" as possible and you'll be fine... my profile pic is from a race out that way and that's a HT w/ a rigid fork. I've lost count of the number of years I've raced the 6 hours of Warrior Creek on a rigid HT, along with Dark Mtn and OVT.

    The only place out in Western NC that would really break a frame is Pisgah.
     
  11. Aug 2, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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  12. Aug 2, 2019 at 11:16 AM
    honda50r

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    A new piece of carbon I bought today

    I should do pretty good on this one I think. Bought from somewhere with NO downhill and bringing it back to my market

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  13. Aug 2, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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    Looks like a Session. :D
     
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  14. Aug 2, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    Went to Windrock Park back in March, saw that area for the downhill stuff, looked pretty insane.
     
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  19. Aug 2, 2019 at 12:18 PM
    Gunshot-6A

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    No mercy

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  20. Aug 2, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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    Savage :rofl:
     

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