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LittleDevil720
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i am looking for a full suspension mtb, money is an issue, i dont care if it is used or new, any one who can help find a good one?
May 14 2004 3:52PM
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con_cept
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Yeah dude, check out pinkbike.com for some pimpin' deals on fullies.

Otherwise you're going to have to specify what kind of riding you do... and how much you have to work with.

Also join the 'We Ride Bikes' cult for more help... just follow the instructions in my sig.



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May 14 2004 3:58PM
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con_cept
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My bad forgot to put the link in there.

TRY THIS ONE



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May 14 2004 4:00PM
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LittleDevil720
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ive been looking around that site, there is some but alot are all like 1-6 grand and i dont have that money.haha put there is a couple i have seen
May 14 2004 4:01PM
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con_cept
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Well if you're not willing to spend over $1000 on a full sus. rig... then I suggest a hardtail?




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May 14 2004 4:04PM
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LittleDevil720
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ya maybe^, but if i do get the money id get a full, i wanna do alot of downhill, and stuff like that
May 14 2004 4:06PM
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Peach.
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i was looking for hardtails prefferable a single speed (no gears) i was searching the kona website on all the movies the bikes have no gears but i cant find any can you make it that way or what?
May 25 2007 12:28AM
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alaskakid
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specialized makes some very very good bikes if you can afford them, but if your looking less than one grand dont even think about a full suspension bike
May 25 2007 12:46AM
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CTD
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if you have less than a grand, the only good fully your going to be able to get that can handle DH is going to be pretty beat up. my adivice, is dont bother. hardtails are by far, the best kinda bike to get started on.

1. they are simple, less moving parts to wear out, fix, or maintain (full suspension bikes also put extra strain on the drivetrain, they get fucked up more often), you GOTTA keep an eye on pivot bushings/bearings, etc. LOTSA extra maintnence

2. it teaches you proper riding technique, how to flow over obsticals instead of just crashing over them. it also teaches you to spot, pick, and commit to the smoothest (and fastest) lines through the gnar.

3. they are versitile. a good burly hardtail will have no problem slaying DH, hittin Dirtjumps, doing drop offs, some urban, and even XC, since theres no bob in the pedalstroke. this is great when you still havent really figured out what you like to ride and are doin everything. most fullies are pretty terrain-specific.

4. they are just fun. hardtails usually have tighter geometry in the rear end, and it makes them very agile and incredibly fun to whip around singletrack

once you have a season or two under your belt on your hardtail, THEN you get your nice new fully. you will be a FAR better rider, and will really be able to take advantage of the extra preformance, you will be more used to doing the regular maintnence, etc etc. i started off on a POS trek 820, then got a freeride bike. it helped so much. 2 years ago, i swapped out the bike for a hardtail, and its just as capable, and definatly more fun.
May 25 2007 12:47AM
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asonUnique
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ride a singlespeed hardtail with a dual-crown fork!
May 25 2007 12:49AM
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Peach.
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um...


were would i get one of those?

May 25 2007 12:50AM
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CTD
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nah dude, singlespeeds with DC forks = hikin the bike up anything uphill, or not bein able to pedal fast. fun for hucks, impractical for everything else.
May 25 2007 1:14AM
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Peach.
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all i really ride is street i have another bike for every thing else
May 25 2007 1:45AM
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toominator
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well if you wana ride a single speed, make one! you'll need a chain whip, lockring remover, a chain breaker and a crank puller, some spacers for the freewheel hub and a chain tensioner.
Its not too hard to do a basic conversion theres heaps of websites that can help you out on how to do it. I've even heard of people using pvc pipe instead of spacers on the freewheel hub.

You might wana consider just running a 8 or 9 speed though. I've just converted my bike to a single 32t ring upfront with a bashguard. you still get some of the benefits of a singlespeed but with more versatility as you can still climb.
May 25 2007 2:17AM
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Rbamf
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www.craigslist.org
May 25 2007 3:59AM
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Peach.
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can i like go to a bike shop and be like i want this bike in thise gear make it a single speed?
May 25 2007 12:51PM
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TheQuailman
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why would you want a single speed bike?
May 25 2007 1:19PM
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skiinscotland
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since money isn't an object get a norco team downhill. or go for a slopestyle hardtail. a NS bitch for example
May 25 2007 2:07PM
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CTD
Posts: 6301 - Karma: 349
most street hardtails come in singlespeed versions. they may need to order it, but itll be cheaper than stripping down the geared version. if its a used bike, theyre very easy to convert, but you need a tensioner or perfect ratios to keep the chain tensioned. vertical dropout bikes converted to singlespeed are kinda dumb in my opinion tho, since the tensioner is just as vaunerable as the derailleur was, and thats one of the prime reasons for the conversion.
May 25 2007 2:36PM
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toominator
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you really still need a tensioner anyway cause as soon as you start hitting jumps your bike will flex on impact, slackening the chain, this can make the chain jump off.
May 25 2007 7:15PM
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Peach.
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does anyone know if you can get konas in single speed?
May 26 2007 11:16PM
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Peach.
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bumperdebumpith
May 27 2007 4:40PM
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toominator
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theres this nifty website called GOOGLE. I reccomend you stop being lazy and go look for yourself.

You would be far better going into your LBS and talking to them. They will know if there are SS avaliable and even better if they can get one in for you.
May 27 2007 5:26PM
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Peach.
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there arent any kona dealers around me and google deosnt work
May 29 2007 5:17PM
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CTD
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go to thier website. if they offer a singlespeed DJ bike, itll be there. (and they do Or at least did)
May 29 2007 5:39PM
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J-Flow
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making a bike single speed is a joke. If you cheep out it cant cost more than $20
May 29 2007 5:52PM
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TimothyLord
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www.pricepoint.com      is very good
May 29 2007 6:53PM
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PeteyG
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DONT USE EBAY.
i payed $750 dollars for a Kona on their and got ripped off. They dont assure you youll get your money back.

Check out www.pinkbike.com or just wait for closeout sales.

www.craiglist.com has some i think too.

KOna Stinkys are good and fairly cheap. Hardtails are good too. Transition, Specialized (sometimes) are fairly cheap. Look to spendin about 800-1200 on one so it doesnt break on yiou
May 29 2007 9:19PM
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