is this a good mountain bike?

cammyb96

I am trying to find a mountain bike for a beginner DH'er and my price range is £200-300, I have this in mind but I don't know if this is a DH bike or a XC bike. I am sure I can buy bigger forks and better shocks to make it a DH bike?

cammyb96

also this is the only decathlon bike with full suspension in my price range!

Chunkers1980

Have you looked at any of the advice you've previously been given?

cammyb96

yes but none indicate what bikes to buy

rockmonkeysc

You can't just buy a cross country bike & fit a longer fork to make it a downhill bike. You will snap the frame. Longer forks increase the leverage on the head tube.

IF YOU WANT A DOWNHILL BIKE, BUY A DOWNHILL BIKE

Downhill is an expensive sport, you need a very strong bike with very strong wheels, forks etc. These cost a lot of money. A set of downhill wheels alone is £400. A set of downhill forks is £600+ Downhill brakes are £400+ Downhill frames are £1000+ Downhill transmission is £500+
On top of that you need £100 for a helmet & goggles + £150 for armour & pads

YOU CAN'T GET A DOWNHILL BIKE FOR £300

rockmonkeysc

cammyb96 wrote:

yes but none indicate what bikes to buy

YOU CANT GET A DOWNHILL BIKE FOR £300 TRY AGAIN WHEN YOU HAVE £1000+

Perhaps big red text will help?

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