DH or hardtail?

[PAbiker]

What do you all think is better, a hardtail or a downhill full suspension for Talkers Comp? :06:

[Lil' Nick]

What are you thinking?

Theres no way a DH bike would be better than a HT for an urban comp :rocketwho

[PAbiker]

Originally Posted by Lil' Nick

What are you thinking?

Theres no way a DH bike would be better than a HT for an urban comp :rocketwho

Yea, I know. A couple of my stupid friends were saying I should use aDH

[Lil' Nick]

Originally Posted by PAbiker

Yea, I know. A couple of my stupid friends were saying I should use aDH

You should if....

1. That's all you have
or
2. You can ride street better on a DH bike :33:

[PAbiker]

That's all I have, but I was thinking of maybe borrowing one of my friends bikes or maybe find a frame and switch my parts to it

[udir510]

For the Talkers comp most definatley a hardtail, but is this poll only about the talkers comp, or hardtail or DH bike in general?

[AC/P1]

ht for sure. they can do everything, and where we live theres no need for a dh rig. it just wont get rode to its full potential, and i think theyre overkill for local stuff. (california riding). and if you can huck dh bike level stuff on a ht, then you are cool. really cool.

[GT Rider]

gt for sure. i got one bike and its a fully. damn is it a bitch to ride around on. haha. i ride it for an all around bike and it sucks. soon to get a ht. def. get a ht for now then if u want save up some money for a dh bike.

[udir510]

Originally Posted by AC/P1

ht for sure. they can do everything, and where we live theres no need for a dh rig. it just wont get rode to its full potential, and i think theyre overkill for local stuff. (california riding). and if you can huck dh bike level stuff on a ht, then you are cool. really cool.

that's a great point, here in the bay area there are few trails, well actually none that I know of that can't be done on a hardtail. Hardtails give you better handling skills and it's easier to apply those skills to a DH bike. And yeah, hucking on a hardtail is fun. If you want to see some real hucks on a hardtail go download or buy "statement" there is some crazy sh!t on that video.

UCSC...sometimes you need to walk your **** its so gnarly, unless your pro to the max;). It's a trail that was just cut out of a hill with solid trees and a steeeeep slope (hear me, when I heard it was steep I thought it couldn't be that bad and shoved it off, psh I can take steep) We get to the steep, brakes locked up. This hill was STEEP, with roots and the whole package. If you ever see pics they wont do justice. I think this one particular trail was called World Cup? There are other ones there that are easier though.
Pacifica is always nice to have a fully.

Anyways, for urban, def HT. There are some trails here in CA where a fully just isnt nice, its needed.

-J

[Nemesis Gnat]

I can urban better in my DH bike. Its also my only bike, but still, Im pretty good on it... and Ive worked on my bunny hops now. I love 8 inches in the rear :006:

[BiKe4EvEr9489]

im definately able to do some urban on my ht....actually it's just a rigid bike, but still. :biglaugh:
it depends what you're into. but for talker comp HT will be pretty good. also maybe consider a light travel bike like a 4by or a tazer :147:

[ds1sucks2ride]

ill be using a xc bike

[konabiker7]

if i go i'll definetly bring my hartail over my fully. much easier to do

[Lil' Nick]

Originally Posted by Sirbikesalot33

It's a trail that was just cut out of a hill with solid trees and a steeeeep slope (hear me, when I heard it was steep I thought it couldn't be that bad and shoved it off, psh I can take steep)

Yes, on that trail it would be helpful to have a fully....

And it is steep.... very steep.

Oh yeah, it isnt really cut out of a hill..... it is the hill