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lofnsjoke
08-18-08, 09:02 PM
ok so i have finally bit the bullet and decided on purchasing a squishy bike. i have narrowed it down to the style of bike i want. right now i am just looking for some options that i have not considered. i am looking for something between 5 and 6 inches of rear travel, basically an aggressive XC or AM rig.

the 4 bikes that i have looked at so far are

Transition Covert (http://www.transitionbikes.com/2007/Covert.cfm)
Banshee Rune (http://www.bansheebikes.com/bikes/rune.html)
(both of these i am unable to demo in my area so anyone that owns one or has ridden one please tell me what you think of them)

Santa Cruz Heckler (http://www.santacruzmtb.com/heckler/)
Specialized Enduro (http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=33444)
(i am little skeptical about the future shock...again if anyone has any experience with the specialized future shock i would greatly appreciate the input)

if there are any other bikes that i missed that fit this genre dont hesitate to let me know so that i may check them out.

kenhill3
08-18-08, 09:10 PM
Why don't you go back over your post and edit things so it all makes sense and reads comprehensively?:)
lofnsjoke
08-18-08, 09:15 PM
Why don't you go back over your post and edit things so it all makes sense and reads comprehensively?:)

:crash:damnit i cheeto'd my own thread:crash:

lofnsjoke
08-18-08, 09:17 PM
Why don't you go back over your post and edit things so it all makes sense and reads comprehensively?:)

:crash:damnit i cheeto'd my own thread:crash:

oh and i r so smrt...smrt...smr...D'OH ;)
kenhill3
08-18-08, 09:29 PM
:crash:damnit i cheeto'd my own thread:crash:

oh and i r so smrt...smrt...smr...D'OH ;)

My compliments, you've done a decent editing job, it's pretty readable now. :thumb: May even pass muster with Ed.
BFG
08-19-08, 02:49 AM
I don't know where you ride or how you ride, but I'd go with the Rune. I have not heard a bad ride report from a Rune owner yet.

Also, if you're looking at the Enduro but don't like the idea of Future Shock, have a gander at the Pitch.
theextremist04
08-19-08, 05:40 AM
Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe Roscoe.
born2bahick
08-19-08, 07:49 AM
Should probably throw a Yeti 575 in the mix.