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Terra shark Free ride
Last Post 03 Sep 2007 07:09 AM by ludo. 0 Replies.
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03 Sep 2007 07:09 AM  
Hi,

Not that this is what you should do, but the Terra shark can handle big gap.
I took it to Daisy hill over some cliff jump, between 8 to 12 foot drop.
At the time I had Manitou 4 way 222mm on a special bottom braket giving 8.5 inch rear travel and a Stance fork modified a bit, stiffer spring and glue seal.
No damage, obviously the landing ramp down. I did it on couple of occaison until I landed poorly forgeting that I didn't wear my arm protection
5 stiches later I was lighter of 280$, hospital

Any how the frame is really good but still better in the 4-5 inch travel, the angle, the seat post are not made for Free ride or DH, and the rear swing arm as got its limit in feed back in lateral stifness, a bit of a tail fish. But you can do!

Quiet amasing to get away from hardwork with that weight. No discussion if somebody was to do a DH frame in carbon it will save at least a Kg in DH bike, and will last much longer than 7075 alu or 6061!

And last , however you ride, hips of travel or XC, it still pull every eyes around

Ludo
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