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Mountain Bike Help

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PagesHouse
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Heyyy I pretty much destroyed my bike last season and am looking for suggestions on a new one...

for a small and intermediate rider sooo somewhat forgiving.

I have some in mind but what do you guys recommend.

Thanks.
Mar 15 2006 7:18PM
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Nick1234
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what kind of riding, price range, etc?
Mar 15 2006 7:24PM
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PagesHouse
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Downhill riding... price range isnt really a deal just nothing outrageous.
Mar 15 2006 7:32PM
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PagesHouse
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ehh... id say 75% downhill 25% freeride actually.
Mar 15 2006 7:33PM
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fappy
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hey sexy ;)
Mar 15 2006 7:37PM
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willbro466
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2004 kona dawg matic

prolly 15" or 17" frame

good bike not too expensive
Mar 15 2006 7:38PM
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Elife
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specialized SX trail..7 inches of travel, a more freeride syle bike so its a little lighter making it easier to maneuver for a smaller rider
Mar 15 2006 7:38PM
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Bulky
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I like the iron horse sunday. its more an all freeride bike but it has almost no peddle bob so its not bad for freeridein
Mar 15 2006 7:46PM
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Bulky
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umm i said that wrong. Is more a downhill bike.
Mar 15 2006 7:47PM
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chronic_rider
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If u have the cash and want a DH bike that will last u ur whole like get the santa cruz bullit, with 888s
Mar 15 2006 8:10PM
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RepYoSet
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i'll sell u my cove peeler for $3000 CAN, has a 888 and was only ridden for 5 months
Mar 15 2006 8:43PM
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Forum*
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Any girl that does DH and freerides is sexy.

Here some good choices:

Duly - Kona - Stinky
Kona - Coiler Series
Rocky Mountain - Switch 1.0
Specialized - Big Hit II
Norco - VPS Atomic
Iron Horse - 7.5 or 7.3
Brodie - Diablo

HardTail - Jamis - Komodo
Brodie - Big Shot
Norco - Sasquach, Rampage
Banshee - Morphine ($$)
Kona - Stuff

Here are bikes that are at a decent price, but are good. Hartails I would probably but doulbe crown, 7 inch travel fork on, because your big into DH and freeride, jr. T's and 888's are looking really nice, or a Manitou King Pin is very affordable, or a Nixon.
Mar 15 2006 10:21PM
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Capt.Flannel
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Jamis XLT 2.0 is solid.
Mar 15 2006 10:32PM
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RepYoSet
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hey u should buy this guys bike, its pretty sick
Mar 15 2006 11:34PM
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nickmcnutt
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.243 racing frames
they are the dopest frames ever, and im not just saying that because i am supposed to. they are actually super sweet. i love mine to death. www.243racing.com
Mar 15 2006 11:37PM
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hollygrove
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The rocky mountain switch would most likely be good. I just bought a giant ac2 today for 1600 of this guy. It's in really good condition and im stoked.
Mar 15 2006 11:51PM
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Stan_Darsh
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if you want a pretty solid hardtail, id suggest a kona stuff. i have one and i ride downhill and shit on it and it is nice for dirt jumps, a rocky mountain heckler is a pretty good option as well
Mar 15 2006 11:55PM
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ThaLorax
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Rocky Mountain RMX or the new Rocky Mountain Slayer. hands down.
Mar 16 2006 1:29AM
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Petey.
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specialized or kona
Mar 16 2006 9:35AM
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seine_Dudeheit
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^word
Mar 16 2006 9:42AM
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gus_man
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banshee scream
Mar 16 2006 10:26AM
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4ReeL_
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KONA!!! skinky d
Mar 16 2006 11:17AM
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chapz
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you stole my signature, not cool
Mar 16 2006 11:48AM
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bikerocker
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honestly kona makes the smallest frames, anything in the stinky line up will fit you fine in a size small. So pick the stinky that fits your price range. For a full suspension that's the best choice. I just switched to a trek session 77 because it is waaay stronger than a kona, but kona is strong enough already. And honeslty a stinky is the only bike that will fit you right.
Mar 16 2006 11:54AM
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bikerocker
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i found the sx trail to not feel as "downhill" as a bike could, and it has a higher standover than the stinky does.
Mar 16 2006 11:56AM
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Elijah.
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well it depends if you want a hardtail or dual suspension
personally i ride hard tails because i dont have the money, and its more of a fun ride... just gotta be careful on the size of the drops otherwise youll blow your back tire
but if you want a good hardtail for about 500$ you can get a specialized pro/comp/sport i have 04 comp and its sweet
just go with one of those and youll do great

anyone else ride galbraith?
Mar 16 2006 11:58AM
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Petey.
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let me be a little more detailed...there is a variety for freeride bikes such as,
Specialized:
big hit
demo 8 or 9(hope u got some cash)
Kona:
king kikapu
dawg
Then theres all mountain,
Specialized:
enduro
s-works(also expensive)
Kona:
stinky
stinky dee-lux
And of course cross-country,
Specialized:
Stumpjumper(my bike, which i love)
hard-rock
rock hopper(this and hard rock r hartails)
Kona:
not really sure
Mar 16 2006 1:04PM
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freestyler540
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Dont forget the haro series, they are cheaper and have stronger frames
Mar 16 2006 1:40PM
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freestylin820
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wow ur so descriptive. and did u notice that those bikes are definetly *cough* NOT pure cross country bikes...

But anyway, i would go with the cove g- spot: http://www.covebike.com/gspot.html
The true pimps bike. fo ladies too!
Mar 16 2006 1:46PM
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Petey.
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shut up dumbass u dont even have a cove...ur a friggin retard and yes i noticed they ewrent all cross country bikes the hard tails r also for urban riding
Mar 16 2006 3:01PM
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Petey.
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and besides, i never said they were PURE cross country thats just the category they go under...poser
Mar 16 2006 3:03PM
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PagesHouse
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haha thanks a lot guys. im hopin to buy by next week so i can get outt againn.
Mar 16 2006 3:27PM
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PagesHouse
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well the order we do things is different, bro.
Mar 16 2006 3:28PM
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MarkusH
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Mar 16 2006 3:28PM
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DaV-Ski
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Think I'm getting a Jamis Komodo. Pretty stoked, good all around bike from what I hear. As for what you should get, you're the only one who can figure it out. You'll get a different reply from just about anyone.
Apr 18 2006 5:22PM
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scratchskier170
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iron horse 7.9, or the Yakuza type R. the giant faith series ne1 of those. Kona Stinky.

and ya thats super hot that u downhill and freeride ive never met a girl thats into that kinda stuff... ever
Apr 18 2006 5:38PM
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ogou0287
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considering your on a freeskiing site,so its okay to say ur a freeskier...+ mtn biker....will you marry me?
get a devinci 8-flat-8 thats what I got and went dh 5 times got from gethho x-up on a crappy 400$ hardtail to backflip on a dual supspension dh/freeride bike, its so...perfect
Apr 18 2006 7:18PM
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PagesHouse
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^ haha... yeahhh more girls need to get with it. i got a kona by the way.. this is old.
Apr 18 2006 7:26PM
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poofartpee
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its going to be hard to find a downhill bike for cheap unless bought used
May 5 2006 7:19PM
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