FB at Whistler ?

[broccoli rob]

Has anyone brought their firebird to whistler? If so did you do some upgrades to beef it up? I have a 12' xt/slx build, stock. I'm thinking i may have to replace the rp23. Any suggestions ?
Thanks

[kenbentit]

It'll work just fine as is, the RP23 will handle the trails there with no problems. I personally run a DHXAir on mine but have ridden stock demos at Deer valley and it felt very good. I would consider some beefier tires, make sure the seatpost will drop low enough or the steep stuff. Here are a couple of videos I made on our trip back in '09. This is all with my Firebird, the 2010 stuff is with the Phoenix...
https://vimeo.com/5898931

https://vimeo.com/5754919

[dog]

either way post up some pics of your trip!... when does Whistler usually open, anyway? i guess if you went now you'd have fit it with skis... which actually could be pretty cool now that i think about it...

[toHELLuRIDE]

get a coil over and some DH tires and enjoy. I destroyed a RP23 at sol vista here in colorado. Its just not enough shock.

[LeeL]

It'll work just fine as is, the RP23 will handle the trails there with no problems. I personally run a DHXAir on mine but have ridden stock demos at Deer valley and it felt very good. I would consider some beefier tires, make sure the seatpost will drop low enough or the steep stuff. Here are a couple of videos I made on our trip back in '09. This is all with my Firebird, the 2010 stuff is with the Phoenix...
https://vimeo.com/5898931

https://vimeo.com/5754919

2009? What did we do to you to leave such a long time between visits?

[kenbentit]

I was there in 2010 as well! Just haven't been able to swing another trip since then (I'm not independently wealthy)

[LeeL]

We'll hook up a fellow Pivotee ken

[broccoli rob]

Thanks for all the info. I guess Blackrock OR will have to do until Whistler opens. Considering getting the RP23 pushed.

[Hangtime]

Nothing wrong with Black Rock. The FB loves it.

[broccoli rob]

Nothing wrong with Black Rock. The FB loves it.

As do I. Pretty much my favorite place to ride. Like a mini version of whistler, and alot closer. The fact that there is no shuttlein makes it a great match for the FB.

[gticlay]

I've taken mine up 4-5 times now and it always works very well. I like having a 180 fork up front with a very low profile headset (3mm) so it doesn't rake the front out but you still get that plush travel for the never ending brake bumps. I had a Lyrik 170 on for one trip and it's just not the same as, say, a Float 180. I've also run it with a variety of shocks from the DHX_air to the RC4 and I personally like it best with the RC4 but it was fine with the air shocks as well out back.

[Diegobustillos]

It'll work just fine as is, the RP23 will handle the trails there with no problems. I personally run a DHXAir on mine but have ridden stock demos at Deer valley and it felt very good. I would consider some beefier tires, make sure the seatpost will drop low enough or the steep stuff. Here are a couple of videos I made on our trip back in '09. This is all with my Firebird, the 2010 stuff is with the Phoenix...
https://vimeo.com/5898931

https://vimeo.com/5754919

I recently took my FB to whistler and not for one second did I think i Needed more shock or more bike. I ran 2.5 minions fornt and rear. 180 fox up front (Talas) and a Cane Creek angleset to slacken by 1.5 degrees. To me, The angleset and tires made all the difference.