[Closed] Anyone ride a 46er? [hoping that's the correct term]

spesh big hit used to rock that "style"
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What was the idea behind it RD?

I ask because I saw an old Cove Stiffee set up like this. It looked slack.

to get the rear end lower but retain all the travel i think , i'm no expert though, i just remember a mate had one

I recall at the time, the gibbings saying that downhill was getting more technical and the smaller wheel was required for quicker acceleration out of sections.

I wondered if it might be used to lower an otherwise high BB (by 2"). Would feel a bit choppy out back, no?

I thought it came about because of a design fault, that could be a myth though, I forget which brand it was to do with.

And don't forget the [url= http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/Bikes/1984_Cannondale.html ]1984 Cannondale SM-500[/url]

The big hit used it to shorten the wheelbase. A 26 with large volume tyre was deemed to long

When dual slalom was big and companys like DMR and Identiti where starting up loads of DJ/DS bikes came with a 24" option.

I was always a fan of Rocket frames:

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those big hits were exceptional for the money.

a shame as the lack of 24 options (rims and tyres) wasn't great.

but i ran one for a season in france, riding anything from all day (lift based) xc to full on top to bottom runs of the WC tracks all day long, and it never skipped a beat.

broke just about everything tied to it, but the frame itself. rock solid.

following that you could pick them up new for about £300 IIRC. biggest bargain ever.