Will Coed-y-Brenin trash my forks?

buckmulligan
buckmulligan Posts: 1,031
edited May 2011 in MTB general
Hi,

I'm planning my first trip to Coed-y-Brenin next month and was wondering whether my bike's going to be up to the task. I have a basic 2010 Rockhopper with Dart 3 forks. I've never been impressed with the Dart forks (much worse that the Tora on my old Rockhopper) and was considering upgrading them anyway, but can't really afford it atm.

My question is, will CyB make mincemeat of these forks and should I just upgrade now and sell the Darts for £40-50 whilst they're still in good condition? Or am I worrying too much?

Many thanks.

Comments

  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    One trip won't make much difference! You may enjoy it more on the new forks though..?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Coed-y-Brenin will not. but you might.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Course it won't. They're not great but they're not matchsticks either.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Some people actually ride C-Y-B etc on rigids :wink:
    Lynskey R480

  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    ibbo68 wrote:
    Some people actually ride C-Y-B etc on rigids :wink:
    Damn hippies. It'll be SS next. The slippery slope...
    I don't do smileys.

    There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda

    London Calling on Facebook

    Parktools
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    cooldad wrote:
    ibbo68 wrote:
    Some people actually ride C-Y-B etc on rigids :wink:
    Damn hippies. It'll be SS next. The slippery slope...
    Or recumbents :roll:
    Lynskey R480

  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    ibbo68 wrote:
    cooldad wrote:
    ibbo68 wrote:
    Some people actually ride C-Y-B etc on rigids :wink:
    Damn hippies. It'll be SS next. The slippery slope...
    Or recumbents :roll:
    Blasphemy
    I don't do smileys.

    There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda

    London Calling on Facebook

    Parktools
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Well, they're a damn sight better than the first suspension forks I rode there. They'll be fine. They just won't be as good as a decent fork. But you already knew that.
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    Same as above really. The only time Ive ever had a problem was with the first set of forks I ever owned the first time I ever went out. Suntour XCR on the blue run at llandegla. Possibly the smoothest piece of trail centre in the world lol

    My mate had dart 2 for years on his trek and they never caused a problem
  • Chinley Churner
    Chinley Churner Posts: 313
    Rode the Beast at CYB on a crosser for a bet... you'll be fine :wink:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Well, a motocross bike would only cause problems by its slower handling, really.
  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    I think by crosser he meant a CX bike not MX? :?
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    why not go there and see if they can take the abuse? if not then it's a great excuse to fork :lol: out for new ones 'sorry darling, my sheer awsomeness broke the forks, I'll have to get new ones... yes these fox ones are expensive aren't they....'
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    BuckMulligan wrote:
    Or am I worrying too much?

    Way too much, go out, ride and have fun
    The Bouncer
    The Shaker
  • timpop
    timpop Posts: 394
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    BuckMulligan wrote:
    Or am I worrying too much?

    Way too much, go out, ride and have fun
    +1
    Have a great time!
    Many happy trails!
  • Willrideforcake
    Willrideforcake Posts: 305
    Don't sweat it. Back in the day I used to use a set of RST 381s around there. Yours will be fine!
    Old hockey players never die - they just smell that way...
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    timpop wrote:
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    BuckMulligan wrote:
    Or am I worrying too much?

    Way too much, go out, ride and have fun
    +1
    Have a great time!

    Yep. Went there for the first time in March and was told "knee pads, 120mm travel full sus reqd" (for the Beast) and didn't get my pads out of my pack and got around no problem on my 100mm travel bike alongside three of our number who did it on HTs! We saw a few riding 1x9 and 1x10 rigids as well.

    The bike won't be the limiting factor in your performance!
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Fenred wrote:
    I think by crosser he meant a CX bike not MX? :?
    Crossdressing Xenophobe? What the hell are you on about?
  • tsenior
    tsenior Posts: 664
    th eforks will be fine, did the beast on a hardrock with 80mm suntour offerings had a great time.
  • tsenior
    tsenior Posts: 664
    th eforks will be fine, did the beast on a hardrock with 80mm suntour offerings had a great time.
  • m4point5
    m4point5 Posts: 18
    your bike will be fine. it's very rocky though, watch your pedals on the narrow singletrack. 1 guy in our group caught a rock with his pedal and was flung off. weekend over.
  • timpop
    timpop Posts: 394
    Oh yes, the single track. I hit my pedals several times while trying to go faster. Keep your feet up.
    Can't wait to go back, love that place.
    Many happy trails!

Categories