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Specialzed Enduro? They're pretty damn good for AM/XC. But doubt you'd get one within your price range. (Dont know for sure. Been very out of touch with the MTB community recently so all knowledge of the current bikes/happenings is very limited).
But since it's an MTB thread, here's my trusty steed:
https://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg630/haroman6661/30062010123.jpg
07 Kona Stinky
Upgrades:
06 Marzocchi 66 Forks
Avid Juicy 7 rear brake
E13 LG1 chain guide
Diabolus Crank
Full SRAM X9 drivetrain + Shifter
Blackspire Chain ring
MTX camo laced to a Hope pro2 hub on the rear
Wellgo V12 pedals
Decent lock on grips (cant remember who makes them)
GEAX DH rear tyre, Maxxis Minion DHF front tyre
I think that's it. I've spent about as much money on this as I have on the Bandit.
Where do you guys ride? I spose it would be prudent to know where you guys are from too.
I'm from Cambridgeshire so I ride a Chicksands over in Beds quite a lot. (Well I used to, not so much now i'm at uni) ____________________ The mistresses: 2000 Honda CBR600f, 2000 Honda VTR1000 |
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Posted: 07:08 - 11 Oct 2012 Post subject: |
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haroman666 wrote: | Specialzed Enduro? They're pretty damn good for AM/XC. But doubt you'd get one within your price range. (Dont know for sure. Been very out of touch with the MTB community recently so all knowledge of the current bikes/happenings is very limited).
But since it's an MTB thread, here's my trusty steed:
https://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg630/haroman6661/30062010123.jpg
07 Kona Stinky
Upgrades:
06 Marzocchi 66 Forks
Avid Juicy 7 rear brake
E13 LG1 chain guide
Diabolus Crank
Full SRAM X9 drivetrain + Shifter
Blackspire Chain ring
MTX camo laced to a Hope pro2 hub on the rear
Wellgo V12 pedals
Decent lock on grips (cant remember who makes them)
GEAX DH rear tyre, Maxxis Minion DHF front tyre
I think that's it. I've spent about as much money on this as I have on the Bandit.
Where do you guys ride? I spose it would be prudent to know where you guys are from too.
I'm from Cambridgeshire so I ride a Chicksands over in Beds quite a lot. (Well I used to, not so much now i'm at uni) |
Not ridden in the uk yet, just Canada.
I've ridden a standard factory Kona stinky and it was pretty decent. Your rig looks more set up for downhill rather than XC though, don't you find it hard getting around especially with only a few gears? Hill climbs must be a killer with so much travel. ____________________ Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. |
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Posted: 10:32 - 11 Oct 2012 Post subject: |
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My Giant only has slightly less travel than a stock stinky (6" vs 7"), but climbs nicely because of the way it's set up (and possibly the 'propedal' thing on the shock) - however of course the Stinky is going to get down the other side much more nicely .
Also, can pretty much just leave it in the middle chainring for 'fun' bits, so a single front chain ring isn't much of an issue. |
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Step 1: Look here: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/superlight/
Step 2:Drool.
Step 3:Buy.
Step 4:Enjoy.
For the money you're talking about I'd get one of them, they're awesome, really light bikes. 100mm travel is firmly XC territory, but it's all useable and this bike will not penalise you when you want to get back up to the top.
I've ridden one and it was lush. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 11 years, 199 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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