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On second thought those towers look too big for PQ

The main jumpline at San Clemente

Thanks for the sub

It's been a smooth transition so far, but there have been a couple close calls. They definitely let you know when you're timing and technique is off

It's is a disaster of epic proportions for sure

I will check them out

I get that for sure. On our last ride, my riding partner was singing the praises of his trail bike and me for my Roscoe hardtail for that same reason. They are so playful and responsive. Of course, both of us were on the Enduro rigs because his surgically repaired shoulder and my still broken hand can't handle the abuse right now unless we are on enduro rigs.

@@outdoorsandiego ahh the eternal catch 22 of riding super hard on enduro rigs and getting injured, and then needing the enduro rigs to continue riding lol. unless it happened on a hardtail/DJ. but man the modern big rigs basically IMPLORE you to ride over your head. nearly DH bikes.

@TeddyParker it was on the Enduro, but I wasn't riding over my head. Just a momentary lapse of concentration. Went over a rock roll I've done twice before, but I set up too far right and missed the built up transition. I've ridden way scarier on my hardtail. I just made a dumb mistake, and my index finger is paying the price

@@outdoorsandiego ya thats that pay to play nature of riding. I was riding at Soaks and just randomly clipped my foot on the outer edge, not even the pedal, on a rock. It's been the longest lasting and most nagging injury I've ever had. I never got it scanned because it didn't hurt that much or seem like a big deal. But now I can hardly finish out a day at the bike park before my foot is killing me. riding the rough stuff. but walking around I'm generally fine. It's a weird one.

Trek San Marcos

It's very steep, but there is a dirt transfer.

P hill, San Marcos

Ted's is another part of SD. The area you are thinking of is Sycamore/Mel Brooks

It's a well built jumpline

Thank you. Mongo definitely packs a punch

2021 Trek Slash 9.8

@@outdoorsandiego I have an 8 on layaway..haven't ridden in 12 or so years. I hope I will love it. Either way it will better than my 20 year old rockhopper.

@@Sam-mu5xh I think you will really like it. The Slash is a beast of a bike. It will do anything you want it to do.

@@outdoorsandiego I should have specified, it's a roscoe 8. I have researched the hell out if it, for 1,600 I think it is a good deal.

@Sam-mu5xh I have a Roscoe 8, and I love it. I can ride 95% of the trails I ride on the Slash, and I prefer it on more flowy trails and for endurance days. It's a very capable hardtail at a very reasonable price right now

It's as good as it looks

I'm a fan, for sure. The bike does everything I need it to do

I'd like to qualify my response by saying this is my first DJ. I really like the bike. It's feels good in the air, it's very responsive, and it comes with a very good fork for the price. I consulted with an experienced dirt jumper before buying it, and he approved. Personally, I think it's the best Intro bike on the market for the price

I would give it a 9. Minus one point for the seat. That's it.

Like any new bike, it will take a little time to get used to. If you have never ridden a 29er before, it is a different experience for sure. The good thing is you bought a bike that is capable and you can improve on without worrying that you don't have enough bike

What he said. I have this bike and It’s amazing.

Spank spoon stem, 40mm, and PNW range handlebars 35mm riser

Considering how cheap the 9 is right .now, I would probably say it's worth it to buy the Roscoe 9. The 8 works really well, but the 9 has a considerably better fork

We started at the base of corkscrew. After that, I was pretty much lost.

Ted's has pretty serious trails for sure, but it's definitely worth checking out

Didn't run into any

Thanks for the fast reply, the reason why I asked because my son and I went to Fullerton Loop and we had a lot of thorns in our tires front and rear. I will try Marshall Canyon thank you.

I will double check, but I believe I switched to a race face 35mm with pnw 25 mm riser bars. The stock stem put me a little too far out over the front tire and the bars World touch too low for my taste. This is a very capable hardtail but the stock set up is a little to XC for my taste

And of course the Kustom Cap Sugar skull. That's mandatory for every bike I own

It's actually a Spank Spike spoon stem. It's a 40mm stem compared to the 50mm that came on the bike. They are $40 at Jenson.

If you want to head down here and ride, let me know. Shoot me a message on IG, @outdoorsandiego2020. Unless the trails are on Trailforks, I would rather err on the side of caution

@@outdoorsandiego Open to ride Friday morning? Have plans to ride Thursday evening down that way and could ride in morning before heading back up

@@billbaker9043 Friday would work. Shoot me a message on Instagram to confirm

I ended up staying with the Bontragers. I changed out the rear with a SE 4. I have had bad luck with my Bontrager rear tires ripping a knobby, but the SE4 has withstood some pretty good abuse. Still, when it wears out or rips, I will switch out to a Maxxis DHR 11

Lobo is a blast, even if it got a little beat up.

I stand corrected

Welcome back. I ride with people who swear by clipless. It's basically a personal preference. For putting in the miles, clipless is best for sure. I just hate them for slow tech. I did put clipless back on my XC bike

It was cool to finally get a full day of riding with Brett. We have run into each other on the trails multiple times, but this was our time getting in a full ride together.

@@outdoorsandiego he is a great person to hang out with and ride with

San Clemente, but I ride at santee a fair amount

There are two climb outs of S.S where you can get out of the community quickly. I've never had an issue with the homeowners, but I try to be very respectful, so there are no issues.

IT is overall a solid climber. If you want it more for climbing, I would size down to 2.4 tires, but other than that, I quite enjoy putting in longer days on this bike.

​@@outdoorsandiego Love your review and feedback.

I just don't get to ride up there enough, but I know they are there