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n-o
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anyone who is knowledgeable..... im thinkin of getting a dh freeride rig with a budget of about 3 g's canadian any suggestions? im thinking maybe a stinky but i dont like its front fork
Jul 12 2006 11:21PM
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mnjib
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get a demo 9 solid tank little to no kickback.
Jul 12 2006 11:43PM
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Hedekar
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demo 8 or 9's are sick. The stinky is a wicked bike too. Most shops would switch the fork for you.
Jul 13 2006 12:09AM
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ArabianKnight
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you need NS bikers pm me for an invite.  but yes kona would be a good choice for their value.  stinkys are actually a freride bike (so you can go up hills to).  konas downhill bikes are named stab, or were a few years ago.  look at iron horse too: http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/bikes/index.asp?ID=1
 
Jul 13 2006 12:17AM
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ski_cartel
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those cost mad bills tho, he wants one thats 3gs. The demo 9 is more than that
Jul 13 2006 12:19AM
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Anathema
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the iron horse sunday team is soooooooo sick. sweet components, it's totally bombproof. simple design too. big two thumbs up
Jul 13 2006 12:30AM
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CJHski
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ya, i was thinkin about a Stinky, I got a Big Hit instead..... Both decent bikes, it looks like your budget is a little higher than mine was so go for the really nice bikes
Jul 13 2006 12:34AM
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garettnorthey
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devinci johnson strong a tank fairly cheap super rad wont be dissapointed

or get an Rocky Mountain RMX super sweet and really,really good warranty(if i remember correctly)


but go with the johnson
Jul 13 2006 1:21AM
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brokebutitsworthit
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both of the bikes he said, im not that huge a fan of kona. I've ridden both and really like the johnson
Jul 13 2006 3:50AM
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FuckThePolice
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for 3g's you should get a fucking motorcycle
Jul 13 2006 4:01AM
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Liam.KC
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get a nice bike that is barely used. i got my bike that was used like onece or maybe twice and got it wayy cheaper than it should be and it was in prime condition and still is.
Jul 13 2006 4:11AM
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n-o
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demo 8's and 9's cheapest models are like 3500-3800 , so too much for me. but im not strictly dowhillin, i was thinking the specialized enduro sx trail 1 but it is kinda costly.. thnx for the help
Jul 13 2006 9:07AM
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hurrisun
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check out a stab primo
Jul 13 2006 9:43AM
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hurrisun
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i mean stab supreme but thats like 5000 check out the howler my buddy has it its sick
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or a stinky

Jul 13 2006 9:46AM
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dat_ski_dude
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cannondale prophet
Jul 13 2006 9:51AM
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n-o
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http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/CUSA/model-6VG9.html
anyone got thoughts on this one? it would be about 2500
Jul 13 2006 10:22AM
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aoe
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For 3g range the answer to your question is the norco Aline. Demos are nice but are quite a bit more
Jul 13 2006 10:24AM
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n-o
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a line is 3400 , and im lookin inbetween 2 - 3 grand , so far im thinkin the stinky is my best bet cause i will be riding jumps and shore style stunts also
Jul 13 2006 10:32AM
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ArabianKnight
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if your not strictly downhill then dont get a DH bike.  freeride would be your best bet.  iron horse has those too.  whatever you do make sure to go here:  www.mtbr.com
Jul 13 2006 10:40AM
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dat_ski_dude
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such a sick bike. i ve been riding cannondales for a while now there great bikes
Jul 13 2006 10:42AM
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angus_k_
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I'm really happy with my C'dale Gemini. Solid bike.
If you can get a hold of anything FSR (specialized rear suspension) go for it. Single pivots are fine until you become a better rider, then they become a pain in the ass if you're riding hard (brake jack). If you can find a Big Hit, go for it. The Norco Shore series is kick-ass too, but I'm not sure what they go for. FYI Norco also uses FSR, it's basically a more budget way to get that suspension than Specialized.

The Ironhorse 7point series look awesome, but I don't know much about them, except that they use DW-Link (used on Team Sunday, and the technology similar to Maestro) which is supposed to be AWESOME in terms of pedal feedback and brake jack.

I'm hoping on scoring a Demo 8 in the near future. The 2007 ones look sick.
Jul 13 2006 2:01PM
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skiierman
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Go with an Iron Horse. They aren't exposed much for the exception of a few magazine ads but they are wicked decent bikes. You should definitly invest in one.
Jul 13 2006 2:18PM
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hollygrove
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Giant faith 1 or 2. the faith 1 may be a little too steep in price, but the faith 2 id SICK.
Jul 13 2006 2:46PM
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*rkp*
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Buy my bike. It destroys anything else out there that you can get for 3000$.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/190842/
Jul 13 2006 3:42PM
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ArabianKnight
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^that would be a solid choice.  just make sure your fine with only 1 front chain ring.
Jul 13 2006 4:14PM
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Petey.
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nice bike but if ur gonna go with a fork...make that shit double crown
Jul 13 2006 10:11PM
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evan25
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rory bushfield has a stinky
Jul 13 2006 10:25PM
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Aenigma
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BUY IT!!!
Jul 13 2006 10:29PM
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aoe
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between 2-3g the only 'dh' bike out there is the norco atomik. all others will just be freeride bikes. the atomik this year is a budget level dh bike and its speced really well for the money
Jul 13 2006 10:56PM
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bikerocker
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i have a 2005 trek session 77 that I just bought at the beginning of june, the bike retails for 3850 us new. I'd be willing to drop it for 1700. It's only been used a month, and I put a mrp system 3 chainguide on it with a 38 tooth chain ring. I also found the manitou sherman brakeout in urban cammo to pu in the front. Let me know if you are interested because this is the best deal you will ever find on a dh/ freeride bike.
Jul 14 2006 12:21AM
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stayclassy
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i've got a stinky primo and its siiick. but it does have a new fork on it
Jul 14 2006 12:28AM
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CJHski
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get this
Jul 14 2006 12:46AM
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720laxskier
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get a stinky
Jul 14 2006 1:12AM
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skiinscotland
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look at the norco A-line (dont now the price in Canada tho)
Jul 14 2006 8:02AM
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ogou0287
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yeah I have the devinci 8-flat-8 and I love it...also only heard good things about the rmx. also, a good bike for the price is the norco a-line, but have to invest to change suspension coil to stiffer and bashguard.
Jul 14 2006 10:32AM
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n-o
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i swear i said dh/ freeride but w/e
Jul 14 2006 3:44PM
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wh@t
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big hits are the shit!
Jul 14 2006 3:46PM
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BrownEyedSteeze
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id rather buy a few Gs worth of Ice
Jul 14 2006 3:46PM
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Benzoate
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DEMO 9
Jul 14 2006 4:52PM
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n-o
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demo 9's are too much and i want to be able to pedal it up hills and around off jumps and trails
Jul 14 2006 6:45PM
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hollygrove
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i heart fox 40...
Jul 14 2006 6:51PM
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chapz
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do it, great bike
Jul 14 2006 7:19PM
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Dosh
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i'm seeling my almost new 2005 stinky. send me a message if you're interested and want some more information on it.
Jul 14 2006 10:55PM
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nickmcnutt
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if you want a do-it all bike, go with the spexialized SX trail.
Jul 14 2006 10:58PM
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siversex
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yesyesyesyesyes. if i had the money this would be THE bike i get
Jul 14 2006 11:36PM
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n-o
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man that is my dream bike. it would come to like 3600 though so unless my parents wantto go splits then it aint gonna happen... but ooooooooooo what a sexy bike
Jul 15 2006 11:11AM
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eLevate
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ive got an AC thats all tricked out for dh/freeride, i rode it once, adn its been sitting in my room ever since...
pm me for details.
Jul 15 2006 12:33PM
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jayamait
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im doing the same thing.
Jul 29 2006 2:48PM
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