Mountain Biking - Suggestions for a DH/freeride bike

Hi, looking for a decent freeride bike at a good price. Wondeirng if you had any suggestions. Also wondering about any frames that might be considerable in whcih i would build it up with xt or lx. Hopefully looking for a frame not too expesnive with some travel(4-5 in) Just to have fun on. Thank!

Hello noname. You have lots of options, but at 5" you will be a little limited in your riding. Don't get me wrong that can be plenty, but today's freeride bikes have a little more travel than that. A good place to start researching (besides here) is:

www.mtbr.com

Spend some time there and read the reviews of the bikes you are interested in. Also a little more info might help, as in weight, budget, and what kind of riding you think you might want to do. Today's XC bikes have about the travel you mentioned, but if all I had was a stiff Huffy that's what I would be out there riding...

I do not know how hard you will be riding but here a few places you could check. All 3 manufactures make good bikes. Some of them do have more travel then what you are looking for.

Kona (http://www.konaworld.com/2k3/2k3bikes.cfm)

At the Kona page check the bikes under their Out of Bonds models.

RockyMtn (http://www.bikes.com/2003/freeride.html)

Devinci (http://www.devinci.com/eng/choisir/1341.htm)

Brodie (http://www.brodiebikes.com/2002/flash_index.html)

At the brodie site look at their Freedom series.

Slainte:beer:

Originally posted by dirtbikedude
At the Kona page check the bikes under their Out of Bonds models.


Did you just watch James Bond? ;)

And btw are you a Canadian at heart? You sure like our bikes :)

Did you just watch James Bond?

:lol: :roflmao:

I did not prof read. Good one.


And btw are you a Canadian at heart?

No. I am not a Canadian at heart. They just make some great bikes that can handle hard riding.

Slainte:beer:

Did you just watch James Bond?

:lol: :roflmao:

I did not prof read. Good one.


And btw are you a Canadian at heart?

No. I am not a Canadian at heart. They just make some great bikes that can handle hard riding.

Slainte:beer:

On that note the banshee scream and balfa both make tough bikes too...the banshee is only a freerider..I have heard it pedals like crap...the balfa is sweet and rides oh so nice...

www.balfa.com
http://www.nsmb.com/gear/tbone_banshee_2.php

Enjoy...you have a million bikes to choose from...the scream has more travel then you want I just like to look at it every once and a while :)

Originally posted by Maelstrom
On that note the banshee scream and balfa both make tough bikes too...the banshee is only a freerider..I have heard it pedals like crap

What!?????
My Scream pedals just as good if not better than my Stinky.

Originally posted by noname1234
Hi, looking for a decent freeride bike at a good price. Wondeirng if you had any suggestions. Also wondering about any frames that might be considerable in whcih i would build it up with xt or lx. Hopefully looking for a frame not too expesnive with some travel(4-5 in) Just to have fun on. Thank!

I would suggest getting the bike in this link HERE!! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27948&item=1974538537&rd=1)
Kevin

persistence is a good thing KevinG :roflmao:

Originally posted by KevinG


What!?????
My Scream pedals just as good if not better than my Stinky.

Like I said it is what I have heard. I have only seen the bike, not had a chance to ride one. You are the only rider I have heard say it pedals well :)

Also, don't forget about the Giant AC series. Excellent bikes for the money. They are relatively inexpensive compared to most freeride bikes on the market and have adjustable rear travel (5.5 - 6.5"). The only downside to the bikes is that you can't put a dual crown fork, well, you can but it will void the warranty.

http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?lYear=2003&bikesection=8817&range=111&model=10660

Originally posted by Maelstrom


Like I said it is what I have heard. I have only seen the bike, not had a chance to ride one. You are the only rider I have heard say it pedals well :)

Hey man check out what a few other banshee riders have to say about how it pedals.

A different forum. (http://ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39015)

Kevin

I spend a bit of time on there and for the most part I see negative reviews on pedaling. Don't get e wrong. the bike is seriously kickass. If I had the cash I would grab one (btw the three bikes asked about in that thread are in my top 5 bikes to own).

I assume most people who claim to pedal it poorly are either weak or haven't adapted. It was built for the shore where pedaling is required :)...(I was the one to recommend it ;))

Hey noname1234, I have a 2001 Specialized BigHit Pro frame that I'm trying to sell. I'm asking $900 for the frame and fork. The fork is a Marzocchi Jr. T. Are you looking for other parts as well? I have a set of disc brakes and wheels for sale as well.