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This thread is making me think I need an Alpine. Are they good for rooty/bumpy downhill? I've been considering upgrading to a full sus but it's so expensive and the alpines look so bloody nice with big forks on em!
Dunno if this counts as OTT but here's my Trailstar before I got a front brake and new stem/bars! Great for jumping and general trail use. Going to be singlespeed soon as the drivetrain's just about nackered and I don't want to buy a new cassette/chainrings/cables/jockey wheels.
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_tom_This thread is making me think I need an Alpine. Are they good for rooty/bumpy downhill?
yes, but lots of it is down to technique.... and a bit fat tyre on the rear.
Tbh I do ok on my Trailstar (high roller 2.35 dual ply on the rear) but feel that maybe I would be more comfortable down steep things on something slacker with a bit more travel... All the guys I ride with are telling me to go full sus - I've tried it and it was nice to be able to plough through stuff - but I feel like it might make me a bit lazy on line choice and technique especially as I'm fairly new to downhill having only done about 5 "proper" dh rides!
This thread is making me think I need an Alpine. Are they good for rooty/bumpy downhill? I've been considering upgrading to a full sus but it's so expensive and the alpines look so bloody nice with big forks on em!
I thought mine was quality for downhill, rode quite alot of the "main" downhill tracks in the Alps on it and it was awesome, especially with those 66's. I also think it has more of that "steel is real blah blah" feel to it than my cotic does, which is fairly stiff.
If you like doing jumps n that then I'd keep the dmr or get a cotic cos they feel a bit better than the alpine for jumping
I wanted to build up a "big" bike with long travel (how much will an alpine actually take?), gears etc then keep the Trailstar w/rigid forks for trail centres and dirt jumping! The question is do I go full sus or downhilly hardtail for the bigger bike?
Anyway sorry for making a discussion, more pics please 🙂
lower bb on dmr and cotic than the alpine.
think FS does make people lazier in their line choices. there's nothing i on't ride down (note 'ride', not jump) on my Alpine that many FS riders gets the shits on.
HT... more bike, less hassle...
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had a shot jumping on mates' Alpine, Soul and BFe's and thought the Alpine was the most neutral jump bike (but it was a small/short with a stiff 100mm DJ fork)
keep the Trailstar w/rigid forks for trail centres and dirt jumping!
I used rigid forks on my old trailstar for a short while. I think i remember it being pretty awful
The white sov - ooooh!
I use rigids whenever my Pikes aren't working. I like the feel although it makes it even steeper unless you get longer axle-to-crown ones.
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This is the only pic i have, to busy riding to take photos out on the trail (but i will do one day)
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Not a complete bike yet... but my latest 'hardcore hardtail' a Sinister Ridge 8)
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/32746168@N08/5005883782/ ]sinister[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/32746168@N08/ ]ten_sim[/url], on Flickr
Was this...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/e1ys1um/4396098734/ ]On-One 456 Summer Season[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/e1ys1um/ ]e1ys1um[/url], on Flickr
...Bought some bits, butchered it and built this...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/e1ys1um/4987727150/ ]Ragley Mmmbop[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/e1ys1um/ ]e1ys1um[/url], on Flickr
Both great, just pipped in the fun stakes by the mmmbop, imo
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Pointing, drains blah blah blah. Waiting for Brants new 160mm forked HT offering to steepen the ST and drop the BB.
Jeeeezusss Doug are you sure your seatpost is gonna be long enough!! 😀
Heres mine. Shouldn't work I suppose, heavy coil forks on a nice light frame but it rides like a dream 😀
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6'4" with a 36" inside leg usually results in Frankenbike unless you go to gate like frames which handle like cr@p downhill.
Here's mine. Swapped the Highrollers for Ardents, definitely faster rolling but a completely different feel.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/21406146@N00/4739560247/ ]Dialled Holeshot[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/21406146@N00/ ]Rich Teague[/url], on Flickr
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how much will an alpine actually take?
So far, everything that anyone who has ever owned one, has thrown at it. Almost 200 sold, zero bent, cracked or broken to date.
My old Alpine, which possibly appears more than once in this thread - who bought a purple alpine off me?
If that's Simon from EBC in Chapel A it was me. Sadly thieved by scrotes 🙁
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And yes, the seat does need to be that low...
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DMR Switchback, built in 04. Now back in regular service since the FS is undergoing surgery. Home respray job followed by a bit of doodling.
& no, the seat never goes down.
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Soon to be battleship grey. Plus complete new drivetrain.
Mmmmmm, Alpine in trans red. Mmmm...........
That Curtis always makes me want one. It just looks so right
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Waiting on 2011 revelations and tyres, then I'll start building it.
Soon to be battleship grey. Plus complete new drivetrain.
Noooooooooo... Just about to do the reverse with my BFe frame... Powdercoat Black is sooooo much better than Battleship Grey!
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Sorry to resurrect this after a month or so, FINALLY got round to building my BFe... Couple of poor pics to start, will get some better ones soon though... One ride in... I like it so far, seems pretty much spot on for what I wanted! 😀
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got to be honest..........out of all the bikes i have ever owned or longed to own, well built tough hardtails are the best.
all ace bikes fella's 8)
Get an Evil Sov ton!
Nice combo of colour there and an ace bike too. Have fun!
Work in progress for my son, but he don't know it yet!
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Is that an mmmmbop? If so that green is way better than it looks in other pictures.
T'is indeed an mmmbop. The green is a great colour, so much better than the blue.