Mountain Biking - finally...

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : finally...

GambiT
06-08-05, 03:07 PM
Okay, i'm finally gonna go into my LBS and get my ass a freeride hardtail.

Between the 3, which would you go with and why?

I'm a beginner, btw. Want my dj's and my trail rides.

Trek Bruiser 1

Kona Shred

GT Ruckus 3.0

thanks alot,
Jason

bruiser2
06-08-05, 03:10 PM
One of the first two, I personally have a Bruiser and love it, not sure about that fork though. Kona probably has the best reputation for freeride hardtails though, i would think of getting one of them if I were to get a new bike.
troie
06-08-05, 04:27 PM
Get the Shred or a Cowan.

Killer B
06-08-05, 06:43 PM
Choose to avoid the Trek. You'll thank me later....
bruiser2
06-08-05, 08:28 PM
Killer B, have you ever ridden the Trek Bruiser bike? If not then don't just bash it right away. I have ridden one and one it, and can say that I have had no problems with it.
Raiyn
06-08-05, 11:15 PM
Shred
edf825
06-08-05, 11:49 PM
Get the shred. Or else. ;)
Jason222
06-09-05, 08:07 AM
Definately DO NOT GET THE GT! Gt's are horrible. I know someone here with that same one and he has had it for only a month and has broken 4 things. I have a Bruiser 2, and it's ok, although, I get a lot of flats and I recently destroyed my back end. I have a friend with the Bruiser 1 and he's had fewer problems than I have. Although, the Shred looks like a really good bike as well.
Jason222
06-09-05, 08:12 AM
wait a second...why is the bruiser 1 in there instead of the Bruiser 2? The Bruiser 2 is the same price as the kona shred? $899 CDN...
Drunken Chicken
06-09-05, 09:08 AM
wait a second...why is the bruiser 1 in there instead of the Bruiser 2? The Bruiser 2 is the same price as the kona shred? $899 CDN...
Yeah, if it's Bruiser 1 vs Shred then the Shred, if it's the Bruiser 2 then dunno. :)
Blazinall91
06-09-05, 12:11 PM
i own a bruiser, and i love it so far it's been problemless
jc1
06-09-05, 01:14 PM
I just picked up a Giant STP1. It feels solid. Handles, shifts and breaks accuratley and isn't even that bad on the street.

I admit I am a noob, and don't really know about the different makes and components.

Is the STP line even comparable to the ones mentioned in the orignial post. Or is Giant a mass market bike store type brand?

Anyway, I have had mine out a few times on trails and just screwing around and not only have I found no faults yet, I actually and happier with it each time I take it out.

Just my $ .02