First timer at the bike park

Hiya! Coming down to CB from Golden for the first time today. I’ll be doing some astrophotography tonight and riding the bike park tomorrow.

Would love to hear any advice from locals on the bike park (or better yet, someone to rip some laps with!). I know it’s a Thursday and people have work but shoot me a DM if you’re interested in meeting up.

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u/abeeeeeach — 9 days ago

NBD: Spindrift Park AL

Got my first DH bike and this thing is a beast. I was previously riding a stumpjumper (cracked the frame a few weeks ago) and this thing just eats tech and chunk like nothing I’ve ever ridden.

Awesome bike, but Propain shipped it with a bone dry bearing in the headset and it sounded like it was going to explode at Trestle lol. Had to pay $40 for a new one to be installed less than a week after getting it. Not a great look, but not a dealbreaker by any means.

u/abeeeeeach — 10 days ago
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NBD: Propain Spindrift

My first downhill bike! Not a moment too soon either; I just broke the frame on my trail bike.

Spent the past few days getting the suspension dialed. First dual crown fork or coil shock I've ever ridden. The tunability of both, especially that öhlins coil shock, is crazy. Headed to Trestle in Colorado for the first time ever (just moved here in April). Wish me luck!

u/abeeeeeach — 13 days ago

RIP to my Stumpy

Pretty sure she’s cooked. Carbon frame, seems to be the whole way around in two spots.

Anyone have insight on costs I could expect from the crash replacement warranty? The bike is less than 2 years from the purchase date, so I think I’d get 35% off on a new frame. But I’d probably try to see if I could get an evo frame. Would love to hear others’ experiences here.

u/abeeeeeach — 28 days ago