He has definitely found his niche recording unedited top to bottom full pulls and talking through most of it. I like it because its different than what most do, editing up a bunch of the best of from a day or weekend. Its pretty insane that on a top to bottom full pull he can talk calmly and not be completely out of breath. Up until about 4 yrs ago I was a competitive Cat 1 XC racer and I can no longer hold his wheel going down a mtn...It happens like a light switch.@Sevenz i love it. Your son is just talking nonchalantly where I would be too busy clamping down my teeth and pucking my cheeks.
Speaking of teeth. I don't know about you guys but I wore a mouth guard before and will continue to do so again this season.
Dude my son is probably doing the highland academy this summer! He's 14 btw. Lets chat and maybe hit creek on the same day in the spring -He was bit by the bug very early and converted me to the gravity side (DH and Enduro) about 4 yrs ago. This past summer was the first year he did not do at least a week at Highland's Ayr Academy (Boo Covid) where he has trained under (Tyler McCaul, Kyle Straight, Reed Bogs, Geoff Gulvich) and a bunch of other top pros...But the real progression comes from riding with other like minded groms. Its crazy but none of his local friends (we live on Long Island) ride...All of his riding friends live all over the NE...We travel just about every weekend Spring - Fall riding and racing. Its pretty awesome when your son shares your passion!
Seriously? Not a 20" ???I'm happy with my Esker, my buddy Mike has ridden that flow line with a 24" dual suspension DJ bike, and GB has done most of Creek on a 20" HT. I feel bike wise there are plenty of great options but that ultimate flow line is still not built yet.
Seriously? Not a 20" ???
Dang... that’s slack af.I nominate the new Transition Spire as theperfect park bike... 170mm Horst Link with 63° HA. It’s even got a longer wheelbase than their DH bike. Swap out the 12 gears for 7spd and now you’re talking!
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Dang... that’s slack af.
Damn... and i thought my Giga was big. It's so long, each wheel has its own zip code!
Park riding, especially at Creek, is rough on equipment. If you’re thinking of going often, I recommend an alloy bike with burly parts and at least 170mm of travel. A full-on DH bike isn’t a bad idea unless you plan on racing enduro.I’ve been looking at everything from the yeti SB 150 and Bronson , to a mullet Santa Cruz nomad and V 10. What do you guys think?
Are you sure you’re talking about Bluephoria? Breakout is a flow trail with jumps and berms, Bluephoria is on the backside of the mountain and is a super chunky technical enduro trail. Two completely different animals.I liked break out more than Bleuphoria but will ride both.
Yup that was the point. i want a bike for jumps and berms more than chunk and rock gardens. I grew up on techy rock gardens in Pa and WV and can use an all mountain bike for bluephoria or bushwhack but want a bike more for the stuff on breakout or tempest.Are you sure you’re talking about Bluephoria? Breakout is a flow trail with jumps and berms, Bluephoria is on the backside of the mountain and is a super chunky technical enduro trail. Two completely different animals.
Thanks! thats a better way for me to ask my question. Definitely more poppy for free ride. Jumps, drops, rollers and berms.The real question is whether you want to be planted and aggressive in the chunk or poppy and playful for freeride.
Lol just checking. Lotta people expect Bluephoria to be like the other blues….and it ain’t.Yup that was the point.
There should be a disclaimer under the Bluephoria sign, “WARNING, this trail sucks”.Lol just checking. Lotta people expect Bluephoria to be like the other blues….and it ain’t.
Check out the Commencal Clash. Propain Spindrift looks dope too but I don’t have any experience with them. I just like watching Remy shred on his lol.
Doesn’t suck, just not a flow trail.There should be a disclaimer under the Bluephoria sign, “WARNING, this trail sucks”.