Is there a really noticable difference in performance between a 6 inch to 7 inch bike? This is an example for freeride and downhill.
Thanks, Shredder111
Thanks, Shredder111
agree....................WestCoastHucker. said:the quality of the travel is more important than the amount of travel....
(2 bikes identical except for 1" of travel distance will be almost un-noticeable)
15 percent more travel all other things remaining the same most certainly is significant.WestCoastHucker. said:the quality of the travel is more important than the amount of travel....
(2 bikes identical except for 1" of travel distance will be almost un-noticeable)
really not that much...when you ride itdirtdonk said:15 percent more travel all other things remaining the same most certainly is significant
WHat are you paying for the x6? Now figure in the cost to upgrade. If I was you I'd just save for the bike you really want, and know that can take the abuse. The x6 looks decent for trail, but you mention 15 footers above, I'd save a bit more and get something better. I had a friend tell me that Performance(bought out Supergo) down in SoCal has 2005 7point7's for $2600, with a $260 gift certificate towards gear. That X6 has to be around $1500 right? Do your homework before you buy a bike only to turn around and upgrade. If you slap some hydro's on it and a better fork, your looking at about a $600 upgrade min. and that's just some hayes 9's and a 2005 slider from jenson(or something along those lines) Wait another couple of weeks or month and get what you really want...shredder111 said:I was just asking because I was wondering if it made sense to wait instead of getting an X6 (basically a Haro Extreme 2) and get a Stinky or something, but from what you guys wrote about travel/ what the X2 can take with 6 inches (10-15 footers), (in the other thread) than it all sounds reasonable I will stick with the Haro, or shouldn't I? I need quick replies because tommorow I am putting a down payment on the Haro X6.
Thanks, Shredder111
P.S. I know that the fork and brakes blow for downhill/ drops on the X6 but that will be replaced in the future very soon with hydraulics and a killer fork.
Thanks bro. I'm not the only one thinking lamer jokes. My comment was:dante said:ask your GF. :thumbsup:
(sorry, couldn't resist... )
That was my initial thought when I read the title......dante said:ask your GF. :thumbsup:
(sorry, couldn't resist... )