PaRtZ Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Do DH/Freeride bikes last longer doing "normal cycling" than completly rigid bikes. BEcause I have a cheap Apollo called Bob and I've found its lasted 2 trials frames B) And its covered in rust too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Well, I guess they've got sus so there's less stress on welds and stuff on the frame, which will in turn help it last longer. Full sussers also tend to be overbuilt to some extent, moreso than rigids. Therefore, when you ride it 'normally', it'll have plenty of strength, so it should last longer theoretically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Thanks mark. And only just noticed your sig B) lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 (edited) A proper dh bike would last forever just doing "normal cycling", then again that would be a huge waste of money if that was all it would be used for. Edit: Most bikes even the cheapest would last a pretty long time just for getting from a to b, unless a is like the top of a cliff and b is the bottom. But yeah all bikes should last ages just normal riding. Edited August 23, 2005 by T-rex rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Not to mention it'd be knackering, and feel like utter shite, as all "proper" DH bikes do when not ridden DH. A friend here had a Sintesi Bazooka with 12" travel up front and 10" at the rear, and that was the worst handling bike ever, but apparently was 'good' for DH. Couldn't hop up a curb on it though 'cos there was 4" of sag front and rear to get through B) Just ended up sorta trying to hop, and just unweighting the sus enough to let it absorb it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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