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I really want to get into riding, but Im not sure what bike to buy. I rode bmx for 2 years so im familiar with basic stuff, but as far as forks and derailuers and any other non bmx bike part im basically lost. Im just looking for information, and what would be a good all around ride, dj, urban, and trail

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May 4 2004 12:39PM
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hmmm... youll be suprised on how similar mtb and bmx are. mostly all pros started out bmx. if your into dirtjumpin and urban, go with a hardtail. if money isnt an issue get an ellsworth minuteman. i duno whatever.


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May 4 2004 1:58PM
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Money is an issue right now. Im looking at getting a used hardtail with at least 130mm of travel. Any input with those guidelines would be tight. Ive looked over pinkbike.com quite a bit, but all the sellers are up in Canada. So my question is for like 800usd, whats the best bike i can get, roughly.

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May 4 2004 2:07PM
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check out www.konaworld.com, if not that, just write to Mountain Bike Action, they are very good at answering your questions. go to their website mbaction.com then to the 'ask rc' link.


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May 4 2004 4:07PM
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get a kona coiler if that is too expensive get a norco sasquatch(hardtail) if that is too expensive get a giant warp ds1





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May 4 2004 4:09PM
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i got a rental gary fisher hardtail at my ski mountain for $100 with 2 new free maxxis tires worth $80 so i basicly paid $20 for the bike
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May 4 2004 4:13PM
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i have heard bad things about ellsworth, that they break easily, always a sure bet with rocky mountain or kona


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May 4 2004 4:30PM
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Ok, so what Im hearing is that either a kona or a norco would work well for me. i was looking at either a stuff or a roast, or a sasquatch like you said. Ive ridden my friends 17 in stuff, and it was a lot like riding my bike, as far as balance and everything. is the sasquatch the same frame geometry and everythnig for the 17 in?



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May 4 2004 5:08PM
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check out mtbr.com


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May 4 2004 5:31PM
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link is in my profile


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May 4 2004 5:32PM
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skiierman
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lol my dad just broke his rocky mountain frame today.


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May 4 2004 5:58PM
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check out sinisterbikes.com, I got the DNA such a nice bike. My friend got the R9, but you prolly own't want that since its 2250 for frame only and is full suspension
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May 4 2004 6:13PM
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did you just buy the frame or buy one of their builds? if you bought one of their builds can you tell me what the price was?


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May 4 2004 6:40PM
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Im also wondering about Oryx bikes.


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May 4 2004 7:06PM
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I just bought the frame and put all my componenets fro my old bike on it (shimano xtr) but the frame at msrp price is going to coast you around $700 there pretty expensive but there mreant specificly not to break and they are ride built. In asense like armada where a group of riders wanted to start a new company cuz there sponseres wouldn't make a prodcuct to there specfications
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May 4 2004 7:20PM
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i am mostly a road racer, but i have a middle of the line mountain bike trek 4900, and i rode it today, it was fun





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May 4 2004 7:29PM
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kona stuff would be perfect for u
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May 4 2004 9:31PM
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does anyone know how oryx bikes compare to like a stuff or sasquatch based on price and performance?


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May 4 2004 10:17PM
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go for a P2. 7-900 range, much better freeride hardtail frame than a kona hardtail.
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May 4 2004 10:28PM
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Ellsworth= P.O.S.... very weak. Also Ellsworth does not make the Minute Man Balfa does.. Thats a nice frame if your into riding street and dirt jumps. Check out the p1 and the p2 for the money they cant be beat. Or.. if you want the dopest ride around go to http://www.geekhousebikes.com and get one of these frames...
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May 5 2004 11:06AM
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/\ shit my bad.


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May 5 2004 3:03PM
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in your price range im thinking specialized P2, kona stuff, Haro escape 8.2 or norco one25.


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May 5 2004 7:14PM
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rocky mountain switch. dig for a good deal though. although it would be worth it to get the switch sl. for downhill, demo 9, kona's, santa cruz, decent bikes. except for the fact kona's don't have a warranty on their frame

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May 6 2004 3:31AM
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I gotta a couple of bikes, 03 stinky primo and a 03 chute (yes they did not make the chute last year, but I managed to get one some how. fully custom build up, very sick.) there both great bikes, and get the job done.


I was gonna build up a new bike for djing and street rideing, and all said in done it was only going to run me 900 bucks. tell me what you think:

Azonic Steelhead Frame
Marzocchi Dj3
Sun Singletracks laced to surly single speed hubs
Profile cranks
Fsa Bars
Pig Dh Headset
Maxxis Highroller tires
Tompson seatpost
Azonic seat
Single Speed set up with 30T bmx sprocket/sprocket guard, and 14 tooth freewheel
Avid mech. disc brake with gyro


should be a sick bike. just 3 bikes get pricy.


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May 6 2004 11:15AM
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rich lucky fuck.


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May 6 2004 12:45PM
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what are some of the best websites for mountain bikes and parts?
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May 6 2004 1:37PM
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mtbr.com, ebay, pinkbike.com


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May 6 2004 4:26PM
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listen to me and no one else here are your choices

norco 250
norco sasquatch
kona hoss
kona stuff
azonic ds1
those are the best and most afforadable hardtails in the world
for cheap frame kits go to transitionbikes.com





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May 6 2004 9:05PM
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vt rider.. if your going to run a gyro you might want to get a diffrent headset then the FSA.. what happens is when you get everything in place the cups dont sit down in the headtube far enough with all the gyro crap.. The Chris King steel headset has a deeper skirt so it sits alot further down.. it will accomadate a gyro.. personally i have had a gyro on a MTB and they just dont work that well.. you loose alot of brake power too. the best thing to do is run just a rear brake with a longer cable... or run a little longer cable for the rear then get a hollow stem bolt and run the front brake down the head tube and out the bottom of the fork.. that works well..
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May 7 2004 8:59AM
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hahah, these are all bikes i wish i had. me and my trek 4800 are rockin it up though. i dumped the shitty ass stock fork for a rock shox duke XC, which is pretty sweet.

i'm bored, and i've got a forest behind my house, so does anyone have any tips for building a dirt jump behind my house? like, idk, bike jumps just seem to be alot steeper takeoffs than ski jumps.
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May 7 2004 10:22PM
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May 7 2004 11:51PM
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alpineshop, v brakes or mechincal discs with your gyro?
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May 9 2004 11:43AM
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hey, i kno where the alpine shop is. i still need to return my boots there

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May 9 2004 12:00PM
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Join the bike cult. I would go with Kona Stuff, Norco 125 or an Oryx DD 66
May 9 2004 3:42PM
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LittleDevil720
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a little random, but does seth morrison ride alot of mountain bike>?i thought i read somewheres that he did
May 9 2004 5:50PM
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AlpineShopVT
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I used to run avid discs.. but recently just switched over to the top end avid v-brake since thats all my frame will except.
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