Downhill thinking...
- Thread starter mrkawasaki
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My recollection, though it was a while ago, was that the RTS was aimed at downhill because (correct me if I'm wrong) the suspension locks out when pedalling. Wouldn't that make the RTS the first time a production DH bike hit the mainstream?
On the subject of what makes a DH bike, triple clamped forks add to the "meaning business" look
On the subject of what makes a DH bike, triple clamped forks add to the "meaning business" look
FairfaxPat
Senior Retro Guru
Downhill thinking
In late 1991 I introduced a local Fairfax boy, Myles Rockwell, to the owner of Boulder bikes-Rich Williams. Myles went on to win many downhill races, including the Mammoth Mt. Kamikaze downhill, on Boulder bikes and later on other brands. The first bike they built for him had extended rear travel-5 inches and a Frankenfork made from two forks put together to get 4.5 inches of travel. They combined a Cannondale in the head tube fork with a Rockshox to get the 4.5 inches of travel.
In late 1991 I introduced a local Fairfax boy, Myles Rockwell, to the owner of Boulder bikes-Rich Williams. Myles went on to win many downhill races, including the Mammoth Mt. Kamikaze downhill, on Boulder bikes and later on other brands. The first bike they built for him had extended rear travel-5 inches and a Frankenfork made from two forks put together to get 4.5 inches of travel. They combined a Cannondale in the head tube fork with a Rockshox to get the 4.5 inches of travel.
