Hey pink bike. My name is henry and I am 13 years old and have been mountain biking for as long as i can remember, but just recently got into in to DH/FR biking. I have heard mixed Ideas on Hardtails vs. Full-suspension. I would be doing some small dirt jumps, but my local DH spot is full of ruts and very rocky. I just want a bike that would be fast and very jumpy, but with some stability because I will be DH racing soon. So my question what kind of bike would be best Ht or Full?
Hardtail for a few years then move up to full suspension when your a bit older. The hardtail will help you learn basic riding skills. But up to you, and how much $$ your willing to spend..
Stick with the HT for as long as you can , any Dh bike you buy won't fit you in 2 years or less time ( unless you have generous parents who will upgrade for you then go for it )
how heavy do you weigh? you may be fine with a hardtail.
infinitybike wrote:
Hey pink bike. My name is horny and I am 13 years old and have been mountain biking for as long as i can remember, but just recently got into in to DH/FR biking. I have heard mixed Ideas on Hardtails vs. Full-suspension. I would be doing some small dirt jumps, but my local DH spot is full of ruts and very rocky. I just want a bike that would be fast and very jumpy, but with some stability because I will be DH racing soon. So my question what kind of bike would be best Ht or Full?
Not ridden the Hornet, but the Dartmoor Phantom I have is really nice. Not sure how it will stand up to DH though, is it worth considering a steel frame?
Also my local dh spot is really rocky and tons of ruts, so I was looking at some lighter short travel bikes, like the SX trail or banshee rampant or dartmoor shine
Yeah guess so, just looking for a light do it all bike. so maybe banshee rampant, but not sure how it would handle at speed cause it has a steep head angle.
get a hardtail to start out, it will help you learn to be a smoother rider because you'll have to pick your lines and wont be able to just plow over everything. then when you do move onto a fs bike you'll be a lot faster and a better rider too