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[Twistygit]

I've got a spicy 516 and it's a great bike but just feels a bit scary in the air.
I was thinking would a set of heavier wheels make it feel a bit more stable?

[anonymous-user]

I'm not one for big air but I'd say that a session with a coach would be money way better spent than new wheels. other coaches are available but the STW lot rave about this guy http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk
If you are moving around in the air, it sounds like its something you are doing either on take off or in the air rather than the wheels and any heavier wheels will be felt elsewhere on the ride.

[anonymous-user]

Almost certainly not the bike unless you are running some seriously iffy fork/shock settings!

[Twistygit]

too old for coaching and it's only for a bit of fun but a little more confidence in the bike in the air would be great. suspension feels great over ground.

[P-Jay]

I had a 516 for a year, it was a 2011 with the Fulcrum RedZone UST wheels, impressively light and strong, but maybe too light for me, made the bike insanely agile at any speed, but 'twitchy' too.

I have a wheelset based on Mavic EN521 rims, doesn't spin up as quickly, but is more 'planted'.

[Galahad]

Never too old for coaching! I have been riding for 20 years and raced a lot in my youth, but found the day I spent with Tony at UK Bike Skills last year to be the best money I have ever spent on biking bar none! I don't believe that for an average rider (and I include myself in that!) the bike plays more than 10% of the part in how you jump. A good coach will tailor the training for you so won't have you doing things you don't feel comfortable doing, but I was clearing a 9 foot gap jump at the end of my session with Tony and there is now on earth I'd have thought that possible before hand.

[anonymous-user]

This ^^^^ x10





;-)

[P-Jay]

Galahad said:

Never too old for coaching!

Dam straight, I completed 'Jumps and Drops with Neil Donoghue' at Llandegla last year, made a huge difference to my riding, far far more performance and enjoyment then spending the £105 it cost on new bike bling.