Is purchasing a pure DH bike worth it?

[Oddjob]

Organise to buy a second hand downhill bike in vancouver or whistler! Reduces the cost, might get a fairly recent rig!

Might also get a bike thats totally cooked. DH bikes tend to last a looong time in Aus.

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[pink poodle]

It's always worth having a dh rig in the stable. You may not ride it all the time,. It when you do ride it you'll feel like the king of the world!

 

[onawave]

yeah i have quote for a devinci wilson 27.5. approx 8k.

 

[pink poodle]

Well you aren't making cheap choices there!

 

[nzhumpy]

Gotta love a Summit quote.

Saving on the frame at least.

 

[Oddjob]

yeah i have quote for a devinci wilson 27.5. approx 8k.

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Just get a secondhand DH bike locally. Most of them have not had that much use. E.g. I picked up a Banshee Legend mk2 for $2000 and I reckon its had less than 50 hours ride time total.

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[Ultra Lord]

That build needs more red hope stuff. C’mon man, anno it up!

red obviously goes faster.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Forgot the dropper. Every DH bike needs a dropper.

 

[onawave]

they have prebuilt it already. very evil of them.

http://instagr.am/p/B8AThWEnywT/

 

[gippyz]

There're soooooo many 2nd hand still in excellent condition DH sleds on Facebook. I would just go with 2nd hand and take to Whistler. Save the $$$.

I've ridden whistler with trail bike and a long enduro bike, and yes it's tiring but not unmanageable. I started around 10, have a long lunch break and nap around 1 or 2pm, out again around 4pm and ride till i drop - generally until about 6 or 7pm. I lasted a week riding like this.

Buy a DH bike, don't rent. They can quickly become really expensive if you are riding for more than a week.

 

[safreek]

Well you aren't making cheap choices there!

I showed him a cheaper option but does not seem interested, it's even at whistler.
If that ain't a sign I don't know what is

 

[gillyske]

At least make the sensible choice

https://www.commencal-store.com.au/Mobile/new-supreme-dh-29-race-2020-c2x30025314

 

[onawave]

I showed him a cheaper option but does not seem interested, it's even at whistler.
If that ain't a sign I don't know what is

yeah mate, i looked at that. the bike has to ship from somewhere else in bc. he can just deliver to whistler. which means i need to go through all of the logistics to get it there.

 

[onawave]

At least make the sensible choice

https://www.commencal-store.com.au/Mobile/new-supreme-dh-29-race-2020-c2x30025314

yeah, looked at the furious. buying over there saves a little bit of cash. not much tho. big difference would be the 2020 frame.

 

[Mattyp]

theres a reason there are so many cheap 2nd hand DH bikes for sale... they seem like a good idea, till you end up riding it twice a year.....

 

[FigBo0T]

theres a reason there are so many cheap 2nd hand DH bikes for sale... they seem like a good idea, till you end up riding it twice a year.....

 

[oliosky]

yeah i have quote for a devinci wilson 27.5. approx 8k.

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I'll be honest. Thats a fkn terrible idea.

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

Take your trail bike and then hire a DH bike for the odd couple of days you might want the extra travel.

 

[frenchman]

I'll be honest. Thats a fkn terrible idea.

I’ll be honest, I think it’s a fkn great idea.

 

[caad9]

For what it's worth, the Devinci does not seem like a great idea in my opinion.
But if you have the cash to splash, why not