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I'm looking for a ~5-6" travel, somewhat inexpensive trail bike I can beat on so I don't have to ride my harsh sissy delicate xc race bike. I don't really no what to look for- Giant VT? Bullit? Any ideas? Have anything close to sell, or know of any?
Thanks- P
Giant Reign, hands down the best bang for the buck and a great riding bike to boot. Reign 3 = $1600 Reign 2 = $2200.
Rockey Mt. Slayer is a great all mountain bike. 5" front and rear. Next year it will have 6" f & r. It is called an all mountain bike but I freeride mine quite nicely.
You might also want to consider the Rockey Mt Switch.
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There's only, I don't know, around 30 bikes to choose from with the info you've given us.Quote:
Originally Posted by PJG
If you already have an xc bike, why go in between? Get at least 7" and have more fun.
ASX
Bullit
Transition Dirtbag
to name a few.
As a converted XC and Road Weenie I had the same dilemma that you face presently. I was going to build up a Heckler with Sub-par parts but then a salesman pointed me towards to the Kona Coiler. I was a bit suspect, not knowing anything about Kona's.
However the price was great, $1480 (10% off) for a 6"travel bike, and decent components, at least a lot better than I was going to put on a Heckler Frame at 1150$ (for the frame.) And they have several different versions of the Coiler depending on Cash, 2006 they came out with the Coilair, with the long travel air shock.
So far I have loved every minute of the Coiler (except for all the pinch flats, but now I have downhill tubes, problem solved), it’s just a Pig going uphill, so watching XC guys roll past me was not easy at first, but the fun I had coming down was so worth the peeing contest up the hill. It climbs well, it is just a little heavy, but it opened up my downhill ability and fun to a whole another level, just ask Fondigely, cause he gets smoked every time I ride with him. :fmicon:
You were always fast, now you are fast down the hill too, which was a shocker to me, since I hadn't ridden with you in about 4 years prior to last month.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kabuki_259
As for getting a fun trail bike, I would check the net for a used bike to get into the sport. That is what I did at first to break in to the sport of long travel. I think Ridemonkey, pinkbike, mtbr or ebay usually have good deals on a number of bikes. I found my first freeride bike on ebay, but because I got scammed before, I asked the guy if I could pick it up from him and pay him then. No problems were had, just had to drive 8 hours to spend a couple of grand on a bike, but has been worth it ever since. That is where my addiction to Tony's bikes came from, back in 2001, when I drove from WV to NJ one morning. Some people just don't like buying used, but for me that didn't matter much. I knew I was buying a bike to beat the shit out of.
Good luck, cause like CS said there are many to choose from.