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Freeride bike?

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sam.gillin
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Hey There,
I am kind of a tight budget and need help choosing a freeride bike. I am 5 7 and really started doing this stuff last year. I don't really want to spend over 1000 and found this. Tell me what you think and please give suggestions. Thanks.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/611960/
Jun 14 2010 12:51AM
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ThaLorax
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I've never really been a fan of Iron Horse but if you're purely into freeride that bike'd be fine. Just don't expect to go uphill on it much. I used to have a Drop Off fork and I didn't like it at all.


If you're interested, I just to put my bike up on pinkbike for the same price.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/659385/
Jun 14 2010 2:31AM
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Leafman
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are you done growing? and where are you gonna ride?
Jun 14 2010 2:34AM
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sam.gillin
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I am still growing and will ride this at duthie and freeride trails in ID.
Jun 14 2010 2:51PM
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BMS
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sick bike for someone just starting out. the drop off is a pretty budget fork but for someone just learning its dece. that bike will be easy to upgrade as you progress. no offence to the other dude but if you're freeriding go for the ironhorse over the coiler
Jun 14 2010 2:56PM
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sam.gillin
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Thanks man!
Jun 14 2010 4:18PM
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Leafman
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I would wait because if you grow as tall as your brother your're going to regret it
Jun 14 2010 6:36PM
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sam.gillin
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Yeah thats what I was thinking but I feel like a medium would be good for a while.
Jun 14 2010 6:39PM
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Leafman
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a bike being ridden at whistler 20 times is a ton of abuse on it
Jun 14 2010 6:43PM
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ThaLorax
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nice first post. no worries man, it's probably too small for him but my dad loves riding it and he's about the same size. just thought i'd throw it out there.

i deleted the ad above because i realized i put it in the wrong location since i moved recently. if anybody else happens to be interested: http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/659752/
Jun 14 2010 7:02PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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coilers are actually quite sick... i used to do a little freeride with my 06 model. i still have it and now use it as my all mt rig with some minor upgrades.

but ya, out of those two i'd go for the ironhorse + that pinkbike deal looks prettye decent. look into a mongoose khyber... super sick freeride bike for the money.

Jun 14 2010 7:11PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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booya: http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/650841/

and i can vouch for the frame and suspension system. i have a mongoose boot'r (same frame dh bike) and it's insanely sick... hope that helps!

Jun 14 2010 7:17PM
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ThaLorax
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i love my coiler deelux and don't want to get rid of it but i need money. great all mtn bike that errs more towards freeride. it's the original 5 inch version though.
Jun 14 2010 7:18PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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^ yeah i'm familiar with the 5'' model like yours but I went for the later 06 model for the extra inch since i was gonna do a bit of everything with it (xc, trail, fr, dh). sick bomb proof bikes for sure!
Jun 14 2010 7:25PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Just get the Ironhorse or one of the other bikes that you've been looking at.
Jun 14 2010 8:02PM
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ianz2
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http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/654464/
this, haro x7 are great
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http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/644587/

those were the best i could find under $900
Jun 14 2010 8:40PM
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sam.gillin
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Ooo I like this! what about http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Iron-Horse-7-Point-7-/220621821553?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item335e15d671#ht_643wt_1139
Jun 14 2010 8:58PM
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ianz2
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wow that is such a good deal
it has a pushed dhx5.0 with a ti coil and a totem and x.o everything
Jun 14 2010 9:01PM
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sam.gillin
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Should I go for it? Dibs!
Jun 14 2010 11:50PM
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Leafman
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sounds like a little to good of a deal for me but if the guys legit then yeah buy that
Jun 15 2010 2:07AM
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PeterWojnar
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Buy it Now.

That is an incredible deal - $1000 dollars for that part spec alone would be worth it. Buy it, because between the fork, the shock, and the drivetrain, that's already worth well over the price. The frame is a freebie on this one, and you'll be able to replace that if you outgrow it.

I cannot stress how much I wish this had been for sale when I was getting a bike 2 years ago.
Jun 15 2010 3:59AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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do it now or else i'll buy it and sell it to you for more!!
Jun 15 2010 1:56PM
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sam.gillin
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Dibs cause I am gonna buy it but I am gunna wait till the auction ends.
Jun 15 2010 2:45PM
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