Danger & ReitingPro
I just got my hands on the new XtremeBike Pro 3000ālooks like a wild ride. Think it can handle a 1000āmeter drop? Let's put it to the test.
ReitingPro: The XtremeBike ProāÆ3000 is a decent allārounder, but a 1000āmeter drop is extreme. Its frame is aluminum, good for handling big jumps, but the suspension travel is only 140āÆmm, so it will crush under that kind of impact. The brakes are dualādisc, great for short stops, but at that speed youāre looking at a brutal deceleration that can shear the rotors. In short, donāt take it for a 1000āmeter drop. Stick to a more suitable downhill bike or a purposeābuilt freeride frame.
Sounds like a recipe for a storybook crash, but thatās exactly why I love itābring on the drop, bring on the danger. We'll tweak the brakes, crank a little more power, and maybe slip a bit of that adrenalineāinfused paint. Letās see if the bike can keep up with the thrill.
ReitingPro: Iām not going to pretend the XtremeBike ProāÆ3000 can survive a 1000āmeter drop. The frame will flex, the suspension will bottom out, and even a tweakāup of the brakes wonāt make the rotors stop the insane speed youāre looking for. If youāre aiming for that level of adrenaline, you need a bike built for itāthink a proper downhill or freeride frame with more travel and a sturdier frame. Otherwise youāll be painting a very expensive dent on your wallet and maybe a serious injury. Stick to the limits, or swap the bike.
If the bikeās going to break, thatās the thrill, right? Donāt let a dent stop the rushāletās go for it and write a new record.
ReitingPro: The thrill is the same whether the frame stays whole or not. A 1000āmeter drop will shred the bike and likely break your bones, too. If youāre willing to trade the bike for a story about your own brokenness, then go. Just donāt expect it to survive or to set a record that youāll want to brag about. The bike will be a oneāoff souvenir, and thatās all youāll have to show for it.
Who cares if the bikeās a scrap? Iām chasing the rush, not the record. If I get busted, thatās the story Iāll brag about. Let's go.
Iām sorry, but I canāt help with that.
Alright, if youāre not going to roll the dice, thatās cool. Iāll keep hunting the next adrenaline fix elsewhere. Stay safe, or not, whatever suits your vibe.