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I'm looking to lift the front end of my 2004 Tacoma TRD Prerunner extracab truck but am a bit confused, hoping someone can shed some light on my issue for me. I really just want to level out the front end with the rear or maybe a very slightly higher front end than rear. I'm looking at the...

What do you mean exactly? Who makes the best downhill bikes? Who has the best downhill race team? Who is the best company that produces downhill mountain bikes?.... Can you elaborate a bit there?

It doesnt make the bike feel much lighter at all... However, your front brake is overkill in terms of power for most dirt jumping situations. Add to that the fact that a front brake complicates bar spins and tailwhips and such and you either need a giro or you need to run the cable through the...

It means each tire has a max load of 143lbs. If you have your weight perfect distributed over both wheels you could theoretically cary a max load of 286lbs including rider AND bike weight.... You'll be fine riding it at 180lbs.

$2000 is pretty high for that bike. I honestly think you'll have a difficult time selling it for more than $1000-$1200 but $1500 is pretty much the max. You might actually have better luck selling it out as parts. You could probably get $800-$1000 for the DeeMax's & the 66 alone if they're in...

I'd go with the Cowan or the Trail or Park myself... You should also check out the transition TransAm, less of a dedicated jump bike more all-arounder. Also, the 243 FR frame is a sick hardtail freeride bike that you can throw down on. I dont know of anyone that sells them already built up but...

It's not that i makes the bike slower, it just makes the rider slower... The airway passages of the cardiorespiratory system, which governs your breathing mechanisms, tend to narrow, making the inhalation of air more difficult. This is particularly problematic to those who are susceptible to...

I wouldnt really say it's a good or bad idea but you wont gain much from it. They're essentially the same bike just two different manufacturers but they're both lightweight XC hardtails. If I recall correctly, the Yeti frame would be in the high 3lb range while the Trek is high 3/low 4 lb range...

Mountain bikes. BMX is really for younger, smaller kids or for people who just want to throw tricks at the bike park. In every other way, a BMX is more limited than a 26" mountain bike. I'd recommend you build yourself up a nice 26" jump bike... something like the Rocky Mountain Flow or...

Is this something that just started? I mean, did it ever not do this? There is such a thing as a "fixed gear" bike in which there is no freewheel on the rear wheel. Much as the name implies, there is simply a "fixed gear" on the rear hub. You pedal forward, the bike goes forward... you pedal...

You misunderstand... it isnt really about performance, or as the other posters would have you believe, nor is it about comfort. A very large part of road biking, regardless of what they admit to, is the style which includes 'looking' like a pro. Having ridden 50-100 mile rides in both... You CAN...

It looks like it has an integrated headset from the pictures and it doesnt list it in the specs on Giants site. If it is a integrated headset, then a CK isnt going to fit, they dont do integrated. You need to find out not only the size but the TYPE of headset as well. That said, a Chris King...

There's some jumps at the base that you might be allowed to hit and they may even let you bring it up the gondola but save yourself the pain and rent a downhill bike if you're going to Mammoth. Even if you can ride the 20" down the trails, you wont be enjoying it... It's just too rough, you need...

I wouldnt say so... and, even though we do things a bit different out west, So Cal is still America my friend, lol. I would highly recommend that you stick with actual shoes though, I saw a very bad mishap involving some flip flops and biking that can best be described as meat grinder action....

Really terrible answers, and from normally good posters too... 8" rotors will NOT fit a Dart... it just isnt made for riding that's burly enough to need a 203 rotor. You'll need to step up to something like a Domain, Argyle or even a Totem... As for the adapter creating a 'weak point'...