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Loooook for it....and yeah he stuck that SOB. There was some insane stuff done at this years RedBull Rampage.
 
the red bull rampage has got to be one of the wildest MTB comps there is....ive watched the old ones on youtube i dont know how many times, they never get old....about like danny macaskill's videos
 
trevoringle said:
the red bull rampage has got to be one of the wildest MTB comps there is....ive watched the old ones on youtube i dont know how many times, they never get old....about like danny macaskill's videos
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Speaking of Danny MacAskill, just saw this one this morning, completely awesome:
 
yeah i had dad watch that one a few weeks ago, he was like well that looks cool but its not real haha....i had to show him the behind the scenes video before he really believed it

-the best thing on that video is the barrel roll and front flip onto the railroad track off the big rubber exercise ball or whatever
 
Well Horry park was awesome. It was 6.2 miles of fun. A must check out on your next trip to myrtle as its posted as a temporary trail... I hate that the ppl that built it really took some time on the layout.

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Riding white water in the am

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I only have Wednesday of next week off.

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I'm off the weekend but I'm going to the icebreaker event on the 4th. Just let me know when you decide to go.

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Time to bring an old thread back, I’ve been back to riding about 10-20 miles a week again now and just sold my hardtail to get another full suspension. Really torn between carbon or aluminum just for the fact of I’m not sure how easy a carbon frame is to break. I just don’t want to end up crashing on some rocks and it’s pop a home in it. Any thoughts?
 
Alum is going to be more resilient in an impact, for sure. Both carbon and alum can crack, so that’s neither here nor there. Cost is a factor as is weight, if you’re looking for a light XC bike. Not sure what kind of riding you do but I’d be happy to help you out and give you some direction. Our shop sells Scott and Jamis bikes if you have seen anything from them that you like. We are out in Locust, a bit of a ride from you but not that far.
 
Look for the carbon fiber destruction testing video from Santa Cruz from a few years back, should help put your mind at ease a bit.

The biggest difference between alloy and carbon will be aesthetics and the bro-talk at the trailhead. Once you are on the bike, especially a full suspension, I would challenge you to find a difference in ride between the two. Weight for the most part is negligible, especially at the enthusiast level; you will notice a much greater difference in carbon wheels if you are seeking a weight/feel difference in your bike.
 
tkeaton said:
Look for the carbon fiber destruction testing video from Santa Cruz from a few years back, should help put your mind at ease a bit.

The biggest difference between alloy and carbon will be aesthetics and the bro-talk at the trailhead. Once you are on the bike, especially a full suspension, I would challenge you to find a difference in ride between the two. Weight for the most part is negligible, especially at the enthusiast level; you will notice a much greater difference in carbon wheels if you are seeking a weight/feel difference in your bike.
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I bought a carbon bike from another board member........my son raced a carbon frame. I want be going back.
Rode Warrior at KerrScott this weekend.
We both ride Santa Cruz.
@broncosbybart. I got an older Jamis needs some work. Pm me shop contact please.
 
On another note, big goal is to open up more trails on the property. Neighborhood has quite a few options and some super drops if anybody wants to come tool around give me a pm.
Best riding will be in the fall when we can get the summer growth trimmed back.
 
broncosbybart said:
Alum is going to be more resilient in an impact, for sure. Both carbon and alum can crack, so that’s neither here nor there. Cost is a factor as is weight, if you’re looking for a light XC bike. Not sure what kind of riding you do but I’d be happy to help you out and give you some direction. Our shop sells Scott and Jamis bikes if you have seen anything from them that you like. We are out in Locust, a bit of a ride from you but not that far.
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Would love to see what you have available for a 5’7” 13 year old boy. I’m guessing a medium would be best size. My first bike years ago was a Jamis...
 
trevoringle said:
Time to bring an old thread back, I’ve been back to riding about 10-20 miles a week again now and just sold my hardtail to get another full suspension. Really torn between carbon or aluminum just for the fact of I’m not sure how easy a carbon frame is to break. I just don’t want to end up crashing on some rocks and it’s pop a home in it. Any thoughts?
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I’ll bet you wouldn’t notice much if any difference between a C/AL frame. I recently started riding a Carbon bike and it’s a bit lighter but not very noticeable. The thought of hitting the frame is always in the back of my mind. Had I not gotten such a good deal on it I would have just stuck with AL. The parts list on this bike is what sold me.

Where are you riding near Vale?
 
How often do y'all hit your frames? I've had a few crashes on my Giant Trance carbon frame and its held up fine. I figure my fatass landing a jump is a lot more force on it than just the bike flying through the air. Heck, doing a stoppie has to be a couple thousand ft-lbs of torque on the headtube.
 
Not sure but my other 3 bikes have dents and scrapes in them. I had carbon cranks until a pedal stripped out, probably could’ve been repaired had they been AL.
 
broncosbybart said:
Alum is going to be more resilient in an impact, for sure. Both carbon and alum can crack, so that’s neither here nor there. Cost is a factor as is weight, if you’re looking for a light XC bike. Not sure what kind of riding you do but I’d be happy to help you out and give you some direction. Our shop sells Scott and Jamis bikes if you have seen anything from them that you like. We are out in Locust, a bit of a ride from you but not that far.
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I’m kinda in a tough spot on what I actually think I “need” currently we’re riding about 20 miles a week on mostly xc trails but trying to get to riding some rougher Pisgah and higher up the mountain trails and planning on 30+ mile days. I’m just trying to figure out where that middle ground is for enough bike to have fun on the downhills but still be somewhat efficient enough for the climbs and pedaling miles.
 
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