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LanceMach
12-10-06, 08:26 PM
I'm posting this for my son (age 14). I've recently gotten the roadie bug again, but know next to nothing about mountain bikes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...


Hello, I am a novice rider and I have been dirt jumping a little and I've decided I really liked biking. I was recently looking for a decent full supspension bike that is for dirt jumping and trail riding. I found two bikes I really liked. One was an Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki, and the other one was a Haro Extreme 6. I need help deciding on which one to get. If you have any sugestions, serve em' up.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/intimidator182/06yakuzaANIKI_thum.jpg

Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki
or
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/intimidator182/haro_x6_06_m.jpg

Haro Extreme 6

WannaGetGood
12-10-06, 08:51 PM
Iron Horse?
Big_knob
12-11-06, 04:30 AM
I'm posting this for my son (age 14). I've recently gotten the roadie bug again, but know next to nothing about mountain bikes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...


Hello, I am a novice rider and I have been dirt jumping a little and I've decided I really liked biking. I was recently looking for a decent full supspension bike that is for dirt jumping and trail riding. I found two bikes I really liked. One was an Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki, and the other one was a Haro Extreme 6. I need help deciding on which one to get. If you have any sugestions, serve em' up.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/intimidator182/06yakuzaANIKI_thum.jpg

Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki
or
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/intimidator182/haro_x6_06_m.jpg

Haro Extreme 6
Don't overlook this gem:D ....
http://rbikes.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=3001

rasheed
12-11-06, 01:44 PM
i think if he's looking at those two bikes in particular, the turner rfx is probably outside of his desired spending limit.

personally, i like the ironhorse's bikes better than haro's.
a2psyklnut
12-11-06, 01:48 PM
I haven't ridden that specific Iron Horse, but think they make a very good product.

I have ridden the Haro and it's pretty decent, feels o.k. and has a decent spec, albeit a bit on the heavy side.

Both are good for their price points.

Hands down to the Turner, it's in a whole different league.
FreeRidin'
12-11-06, 01:50 PM
Between those two bikes I would go for the Iron Horse.

But for your budget I would look into a HT.
wheelhot
12-11-06, 07:01 PM
My aura sense......a frame which is as hard as a rock.....Specialized HARDROCK!!!! Rock on!!. Haha, believe me if you just say about a budget Hardtail, this product will appear :D