ok so im 5'6 and 130 pounds. I love riding mountain bikes at diablo freeride park in NJ. Im 14 and have been riding for 3 years. this will be my 4th. anyways, the mountains i ride at are strictly downhill, but there are different sections. Some are flowy and require heavy peadaling, some require a durable bike like the freeride section, and some require soft suspension. so anyways, im looking for a new bike to save up for over this summer. i ride a 2001 santa cruz super 8 but its going to be to small by the end of this season, and i know it. the drops that i hit can be seen here, (im the one on the red bike)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wFYTFER2m0
they are some decent sized drops i think. so i need a bike that is REALLY durable when it comes to freeriding. i really think i can deal with the pedaling aspect and the rock garden aspect, as that area comes into the catagory of your suspension set up. so i need a large frame size (size 19) that is a freeride bike, layed back, LOTS of travel, and is nice and heavy (sounds weird but i need a heavy bike). any suggestions. i cant spend to much, so i will look for one used on pinkbike or somthing. thats where i got some really great deals on used components. let me know what you guys have in mind!! there is really no point in linking me to a "For Sale" add on pinkbike, because it wont be there by the time i raise the money. so bike names and links to websites with specs would be great!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wFYTFER2m0
they are some decent sized drops i think. so i need a bike that is REALLY durable when it comes to freeriding. i really think i can deal with the pedaling aspect and the rock garden aspect, as that area comes into the catagory of your suspension set up. so i need a large frame size (size 19) that is a freeride bike, layed back, LOTS of travel, and is nice and heavy (sounds weird but i need a heavy bike). any suggestions. i cant spend to much, so i will look for one used on pinkbike or somthing. thats where i got some really great deals on used components. let me know what you guys have in mind!! there is really no point in linking me to a "For Sale" add on pinkbike, because it wont be there by the time i raise the money. so bike names and links to websites with specs would be great!!!