Racer Quotes

Missy Giove - 2000 National # 1, Womens DH Champion
"The damper works killer! It keeps me from getting loose on my bike and if I do, It helps me regain control with less effort. I avoid a lot of nasty situations because of my Hopey"


Mike King - Team Manager, Haro Lee Dungarees Professional Mountain Bike Race Team, Multi-time DH / DS / BMX World and National Champion
"When I first used the damper I thought the product was ideal for high speed Downhills (+30 mph). But, after months of use, I now think it's a great product for all DH conditions."


Marla Streb - Very fast, World Class, Professional DH racer and all around great gal. "Winner of the 2000 Womens Kamikaze DH"
"The hopey steering damper really keeps me out of trouble - and every downhiller needs that kind of guidance!"


Greg Herbold - A Mountain Biking legend
"Gnarly climbs or sketchy downhills the Hopey Rocks!"


T.J. Platt - Gary Fisher, Mid-Atlantic XC Team Racer, professional bicycle mechanic
"I love the damper. Did the first race on it and it was phenomenal. After a while, you don't know its there, then try riding a bike without one! What a difference!"


"Monkey" Vasquez - Personal Mechanic for Missy "The Missile" Giove
"With back to back Norba # 1 titles and 2nd in the World Cups, it's tested and proven to steer you on the winning path."


Barry Jeffries - Owner of Dirty Harry's Bicycles
"Don't overlook this item, a must have even for the serious trail rider."
 


Bill Barnfield - 1st place, World Downhill Masters championship, 50 yr. old class
"I had installed a "hopey" steering damper which I attribute to saving my neck several times"
 


Sean Methvin - Former regional BMX champion, Fast expert DH racer
"Wouldn't ride without one"
 


Powerful Pete Weir - Local legend XC, freeride, DH semi-pro, Finishes ~ 13th in National DH Races
"awesome, just awesome"
 



Jane Kleszczowski - Novice mountain biker
"I used a steering damper on my third mountain bike ride. It was like cruise control. When your learning to ride a mountain bike, there's a lot going on. You have to focus on speed, momentum, front brake, rear brake, shift up, shift down and do every thing you can to keep the bike on the trail. With the steering damper, you remove one major component from all of the chaos, it free's you up so you can concentrate on all that other stuff. The bike is far more stable and the ride is far more enjoyable and efficient."
 


Todd Scott - Endurance Mountain Bike Racer, Iditasport, Leadville 100, 24 Hrs. of Canaan(solo class)
"I love it on the snowy, rutted streets. It takes no time getting used to it. It takes time getting used to *NOT* having it. I'm a bit surprised that it doesn't seem to be affected by cold temperatures. I rode a couple hours in 12F temps and it did not affect the damping." "Congratulations Todd on your 2nd place finish at the 2001 Idatisport!!"
 


Dave Vance - Click here to see his quote.


Stop back again, riders and racers, both XC and DH are always telling us how great the steering damper is.
 



The following people also use the hopey steering damper, we are just stating newsworthy facts.


Shaums March, Fantastically fast pro who loves a lot of air, ask about his training camps at SMTCamps@aol.com
Dustin Adams

Mark Jenks

Darren "I feel the love" Brown
(Owner Downhill Zone Seatle Washington)
And a few other notable stars and champions...