Are you allowed to compete in dh with a hardtail?

[norco_boy_sam@hotmail.com]

in the western sydney mountain bike club, are you allowed to compete in the downhill races with a hardtail?

[mongoosedh]

yes

I do

and mate STOP BEING A POST WHORE!

[norco_boy_sam@hotmail.com]

what frame and forks do you use?

[mongoosedh]

a norco manik with triple clamps

[johnny]

and mate STOP BEING A POST WHORE!Come in pot, this is Kettle.

Over.


You can compete in the hard tail category. Many people use a lot of different bikes like STP's, Norco's and boutique bikes like Nicolai, Evil etc. You can use long travel single crown forks or triples, but I'd advise against triples.

[chase1]

yep you can race on a hardtail.
like jonny said don't put tripples on a hardtail.

[mongoosedh]

I'm sorry johnny I am too young to get along with your humorous sayings...what does it mean?

[old4dy]

its to do with

THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK

read it again it will sink in.

[mongoosedh]

yes i realise that part i'm not 5, but does it mean johnny is agreeing with me or saying I do the same?

[norco_boy_sam@hotmail.com]

whats wrong with tripples on a hardtail?

[mongoosedh]

i like them

[chase1]

1. it looks crap
2. they make the geometre all wack
3.you look like a tryhard
4. just don't do it.

[mongoosedh]

as i quote from cool runnings "ooooooo too late..."

[johnny]

Its because it changes the geometry to a point where the leverage is too much for the headtube to withstand. Do a decent drop and you will possibly end up with a snapped frame and a hardcore face plant into the dirt!

[mongoosedh]

Johnny what did you mean by you last comment about the pots?

Are you telling me i'm a hipercrit or are you agreeing with me.

[johnny]

The more you post, the more you answer your own question. ;)

[The funki 1]

The more you post, the more you answer your own question. ;)

Ha Ha sweet Call.
I'm so sig'n it...:p

[rell6103]

Holy crap, 23 posts in (wait let me count) 1 hr and 22 mins. HOLY CRAP!!! I'm blown away, perhaps it won't seem quite as bad tomorrow when i've sobered up a little.

[mongoosedh]

Ok, ok, ok.....I see I'm not wanted here..........Hahaha now I read it again it makes sense

[thecat]

yes i realise that part i'm not 5, but does it mean johnny is agreeing with me or saying I do the same?

He is saying that you, a bit of a post whore yourself, are being hypocritical telling someone else to stop post whoring.


Sam, yes you can ride hardtail. why would you not be allowed.

[Regan of Gong]

caddy on here races a Torrent with triples. He goes well- 15 footers and his frames not snapped. Ask him about it.

[Alec McJo]

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Jesus :eek:

Slow down Norco Boy Sam.

[brenno_24]

ive dont 30 foot jumps on my torrent with tripples if your landing smooth the frames not just gonna snap ....

[jjperko]

I think Johnny was referring to frames such as STPs etc. Torrents or any Norco from that range will handle dual crowns with ease. There are a few downhill specific hardtails (including the norco to some extent) that have geometry based around a tall fork. No one puts dual crowns on anymore though with all the new long travel sc's. I remember going to my first dh race back in the day and 90% of hardtails had dual crowns.

[brenno_24]

ahh ok i see what you mean if i had a choice id chuck a pair of 66 RC on a hardtail...

[PEELER]

whats wrong with tripples on a hardtail?

They snap!

[brenno_24]

Well ive got 888's on my torrent and they havent snapped ... it would be very unlikely they will just snap you would have to come short on a huge jump or over clear it by a mile for them to just snap