GT Chucker 3.0 Downhill???

[sanctuary]

Is it possible to use GT Chucker 3.0 for a downhill. Yesterday Iwas on my first serious downhill, and I had a feeling that the bike's gonna crush to pieces.The bike has survived
his first downhill, but I not sure for the next?????
Help!!!!

[forgie]

It is not a good idea. the geometry on your gt isn't set up for DH and the fork doesn't have alot of travel. its also a hard tail and not built for the conditions of DH. its not made for drops or hard landing. i wouldn't recomend you putting big travel forks on it either. this wouldchange the geometry and is a good way to snap your frame.

[ecarpet1]

Longer travel helps a lot with speed. Longer travel front shocks will help a lot.