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begina_rider_14

im lookin at getting into dh/freeride seriously and i wanna know if any of these bikes would fit the part
please reply i really need help


http://bikes.com/bikes/2006/switch/switch-1.aspx

http://bikes.com/bikes/2006/switch/switch-3.aspx

http://bikes.com/bikes/2004/rmx/rmx_pro.aspx


http://gb.cannondale.com/bikes/06/ce/model-6VCG2.html

NXT

hi how you're doing? i'm rodrigo but my friends call me NXT, well i don't do actually downhill but i did upon 2 years ago, now i do dirt jumping, i seriously recommend you from those bikes you posted the RMC PRO of ROCKY MOUNTAIN or as a second option the switch 1.0 of rocky mountain, both bikes have a great performance in downhill, i don't recommend you the cannondale cause actually the shock that carries sometimes gets stuck, and the other bike you posted which was a switch 3.0 model actually can work but it would have a lower perfomance than the other 2.
well see ya!

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[QUOTE=begina_rider_14]im lookin at getting into dh/freeride seriously and i wanna know if any of these bikes would fit the part
please reply i really need help


All three rocky mountin bikes look good. Just make sure u get a good test ride before you buy. If your more into Freeride than dh i would go for a shorter travel bike with a bit less weight. I ride a Trek liquid 65 set up for freeride and love it.Took it to france last year and although it only has five inch of travel it handled every thing thrown at it. The test ride is the best advise i could give you and dont forget there are some good bargins at the moment with the 06 models coming out.

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begina_rider_14

thanx i really needed that advice

begina_rider_14

thanx i appreciate it

Ringosis

I just thought I might offer you some actual advice rather than "Yeah that bike rocks". First off, I wouldn't touch a Cannondale with a barge pole, over priced tat but I'm not going to waste time ranting about why they are so rubbish.

If you are thinking about either of those Rocky Mountains then you first need to decide what your actually wanting the bike to do. I say either as the Switch 1.0 and 3.0 are the same bike with different parts on, the 3.0 is effectivly a cheapo version of the 1.0.

The RMX is a longer travel bike with a geometry set up for a duel crown fork, it's really more of a DH rig than a Freeride bike, it will descend very nicely but will be a pig to ride back up as it is a good 7+ pounds heavier than the switch and has a slacker head and seat tube angle which will make it difficult to pedal uphill.

The Switch however is more of an allrounder, it's still long travel, but its 180 mil on the back as opposed to 200 making it much more at home with a single crown fork, also the fork is 1 degree steeper and it has a shorter wheelbase. All of these little adjustments make the bike much easier to control when the trail gets slow and technical and also helps you pedal when it starts to slope back up. What it does lose though is some of its downhill prowess, the extra travel and sitting back into the rear wheel on the RMX will give you a lot more confidence on descents.

Basically if your truely looking for a Freeride bike that will be able to ride up over and off of anything you can find then the Switch is the way to go. On the other hand if all you want is a gravity sled to beat your mates to the bottom of the hill and don't mind lugging it back up then the RMX is the one.

Without trying to confuse you further some other nice choices would be the Santa Cruz VP-Free, Kona Stab Supreme, Intense Uzzi and Specialised Demo 9 as a direct comparison to the RMX

Or something like a Specialised SX-Trail or a Cove Playmate if your thinking more along the Switch line.

Personally I'd take the Uzzi over the RMX, but the Switch I'd have much more trouble recommending something better. More because there aren't a lot of 7" freeride bikes out there rather than it being a particularly fantastic bike. One thing to note with Rocky Mountain though, the frames might not always be the greatest design in the world (take a look at the pack of pissed off RM7 owners) but they are impeccably well finished. From the beautifally CNCed plates and the perfect wields down the great decals and brilliant paint jobs. They just look damn good.

Anyways, hope that helped.