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02-24-2007, 11:11 PM
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Has Drain Bramage
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: palo alto veterans hospital
Posts: 119
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Your thoughts on my new hardtail DH
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I ordered my new hardtail frame for FR/DH tonight and I am pretty stoked. I am still debating on two things, wether to go with 3 inch wide tires and a fox 40RC2, or go a more mild route with intense fro's and a 32 talas RC2. I think since I allready have a DHR I might go with the mild route. both forks are still a through axle design but two different styles.
I am going to race it in the hartail classes at most of the local series (CCCX, CHDH) and I am choosing fox just because I allready run the 40 and the talas on my 5 spot and DHR. not only that, I would have a backup fork in case of blowouts at the races. I am not building it just for this area either, It will be used in most of the other states I ride.
what do you guys think?
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02-25-2007, 12:34 PM
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Member with Seniority
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Berkeley
Posts: 424
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either way you go that's going to be sick. i personaly would go with the 36 i just like single crowns so you can throw tricks and what not
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02-28-2007, 01:29 PM
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A fugitive in my own home
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Palo Alto
Posts: 1,645
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3" tires are overkill in any situation. there is a point where if you run a bigger tire your traction will be almost the same, you'll just go slower, and in my opinion that size is 2.7. Also, the last place you want to add weight to your bike is the wheels. Oh, and I think the 36 would be an excellent choice of fork for such a bike. You work in PA? haha i live here, we should go ride.:13:
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Last edited by FR4life; 02-28-2007 at 01:32 PM..
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02-28-2007, 04:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cupertino
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a 36 would be sick on that bike, Best allround fork inmo
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03-02-2007, 08:43 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: stanford
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go with the 36 talas rc2... you can even do some hella intense DH with those and they are good for everything else also... better all around.... the 40's are a bit over kill and same with the 3 inch wide tires. i think 2.4-2.7 is plenty good and good luck with the bike! you live in palo alto? i do to, i go to gunn high. right next to the veterans hospital. the evils are pretty nice and can take a beating. one of my friends has one and it is rides super nice : )
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03-02-2007, 12:09 PM
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Has a nice rack
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Luis Obispo/Palo Alto
Posts: 2,036
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Get the 36 for sure. Altough the Imperial is prolly one of the best frames to put a double crown on a 40 will unbalance any hardtail. Not to mention the 36 would fit that frame perfect. 3" Tires are pointless like Chris said, you'll just roll slower and if you plan on racing this bike thats no good. Get dual 2.5's for racing, best combo of good traction and little rolling resistance. Post some pics and such once its built, sounds like a sweet hardtail.:147:
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Vroom vroom bitches
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03-02-2007, 12:19 PM
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Has Drain Bramage
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: palo alto veterans hospital
Posts: 119
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Originally Posted by Chase91
you live in palo alto? i do to, i go to gunn high. right next to the veterans hospital. : )
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I am out there almost every evening since I actually live in the vets hospital. you may have seen me out there before after 4 in the eves.
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'06 Turner DHR
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03-03-2007, 04:40 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Roseville, CA
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When I had my Imperial, I ran a Sherman Breakout and 2.5 tires. You should be fine with a 36 and since those Intense tires are pretty burly, 2.5's would be ok.
If you need a reducer headset, let me know. I have a FSA Orbit Extreme 1.5R sitting in a box out in the garage.
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Until There Is No Enemy. PHU
e.thirteen,EVOMO,IntenseCycles,Maxxis,ODI,SDG,661
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03-05-2007, 02:50 PM
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Has Drain Bramage
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: palo alto veterans hospital
Posts: 119
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hey Jav, you should come down and hit the CCCX this weekend.
If your ol lady will let you have your balls for the weekend.
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'06 Turner DHR
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03-05-2007, 03:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Roseville, CA
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Originally Posted by gonefirefightin
hey Jav, you should come down and hit the CCCX this weekend.
If your ol lady will let you have your balls for the weekend.
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NICE!!! I'm out on that series.
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Until There Is No Enemy. PHU
e.thirteen,EVOMO,IntenseCycles,Maxxis,ODI,SDG,661
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11-13-2008, 05:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Maryland
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I've owned three Imperials over the years and have run about everything on them. Have to say it felt the best with a Monster T on it. I've run a 7" Sherman Breakout SC, 6" Sherman DC, Marzocchi 5" SC and various others. Hands down the bigger the better with those bad boys. Enjoy!!
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11-15-2008, 10:18 PM
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TheMasterTech
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 628
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Originally Posted by slope
I've owned three Imperials over the years and have run about everything on them. Have to say it felt the best with a Monster T on it. I've run a 7" Sherman Breakout SC, 6" Sherman DC, Marzocchi 5" SC and various others. Hands down the bigger the better with those bad boys. Enjoy!!
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..and you've deliberately bumped a thread that's over a year old...why??
*Gotta call spammer on this one guys, break out the dogs and verify the I.P. PLEASE.
*Newbie, not the way to start if you're legit...buming old hash is a sure sign you're a spambot!
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PedalStoke Fools!
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11-16-2008, 05:04 PM
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admin+dirtdawgz
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: WC
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I've seen Slope on other forums (mainly the rideMonkey classifieds)
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/member.php?u=309
He's legit.
-Rich
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11-16-2008, 08:30 PM
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Tassoooooo?
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: A-Town (south-central...)
Posts: 1,301
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post revival is kinda lame, but i dont think its a major characteristic of spammers... specially when hes not even selling anything...
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Downhill racing is not an extreme sport.
unless youre into that sorta thing...
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11-24-2008, 09:20 AM
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Has a nice rack
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Luis Obispo/Palo Alto
Posts: 2,036
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Welcome, new members! But first lets accuse you of being a spambot.
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Vroom vroom bitches
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