Hello :) Need some feedback about drag f5

[kamlan]

Hi everyone I don't know if this is the right section for this, since I can't understand anything in the main page Anyway, I have a drag f5, love it. I want to ask if any of you know the geometry values of this bike. What is the headtube angle? Im planning to put a Fox 32 van rlc on it. Would it be overkill? Would it make the bike too slack? What do you think? Also is there anyone who attempt vertically 2-3 meters drops with this bike? Is the bike strong? I'll have an eye on here, thanks for feedback. Have fun riding!

[Isidor]

Also is there anyone who attempt vertically 2-3 meters drops with this bike? Is the bike strong?

I don`t know very much about this bike but as I know the bike is very weak at the back, so don`t try to make any drops.
I hope you understand me because my English is not very good

[bobeca]

Drag F4,F5 and F4m have WRONG GEOMETRY!

[Krismars]

yeah the f5 isn't made for drops, they say that ist' too weak at the rear end and a friend of mine has the f4 bike which is weaker version of the f5 and i've seen a f5 live and i must say it isn't made for drops. If you have money buy a ram fr frame it will be very,very stronger http://www.ram-bikes.com/freeride.html and suitable for everything

[GECKO]

There's the geo based on a 3in fork (80mm) for 5in (130mm) it will go to about 69* Now about the frame's strenght... it could be pretty strong or realy weak. It depends on your luck. If you got lucky with a nice frame it should not have trouble, but the F does not NECESSARILY mean FREERIDE

[kamlan]

Ugh I didn't know this bike was THAT bad. I was gonna try some big drops and gaps this summer. If I could see some progression, I was planning to buy a giant glory or cannondale perp or something similar. But first I wanted to know if I was capable of riding that way or not, with this bike
I was watching videos , trials riders dropping from 3 meters on their hardtails. How come they dont break it but you say my fully F5's rear is weak. In the end, theres a shock absorber.. Besides, I dont see that much of a difference in between drag f5 and.. lets say, kona cowan fs.
Pros are doing big gaps with that bike.

Well anyway, I dont want to throw this bike out of window and buy a bike worth of 4000 euro for something Im not capable of. Thank you for sharing your opinions with me I'll keep an eye on here in case someone adds a new comment. Cya

Edit: Thank you gecko much appreciated

[Jabsco]

I haven't ridden the bike but from what i've heard it really isn't a generally strong freeride bike.As GECKO said-if you are lucky ypu will get a nice strong frame suitable for AM.But still this frame isn't built for drops or gaps-it's for XC and light FR or at least that was i told at a shop.I'll recomend that you save some more money for something stronger.You should also take a look at the RAMs-perhaps a FR as Krismars suggested or the cheaper AM which is a really versatile bike http://www.ram-bikes.com/am.html
Good luck!

[Admin]

Don't look at trials riders, they have different riding technique. It's not easy to make a big drop trials' style and I'm not sure if this moves are possible with bikes other than trial's.

[Zink]

The chainstay tube is the weakest place of the frame. And don't use it for jumps, especially bigger if you don't want to hurt yourself.

[Demo 9]

a friend of mine whose biggest drop is 23 cm has cracked it 3 times in the back (make your own conclusions)..
my personal opinion: this frame suxx