Mountain Biking - FS XC bike $1500-2000

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Marcski
08-24-04, 01:40 PM
Hey there...I'm a relatively big guy...5"11, 210 and i'm looking for my first FS bike. I've been looking at the Rocky Mountain Element; Santa Cruz superlight, and the Ironhorse Hollowpoint Expert. I ride mostly fairly technical singletrack with a good mix of short steep climbs..So, i'm trying to find a bike that will still be able to climb very well since this is a concern coming from a hardtail.

Any thoughts on these or others in my price range would greatly be appreciated :)


six6one
08-24-04, 02:29 PM
Get a Rocky Mountain ESTX-70. I recently bought one, best $2400 I ever spent. It's decently beefed, it jumps and lands like a dream, and it's an exellent climber. Plus you can adjust both the front and back suspension. (Fox TALAS fork 5" / Fox Float AVA PROPedal rear shock 4.5")