Mountain Biking - Flight Trail DS 3.2?

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WaveMan
12-27-11, 05:37 AM
Hi
Was looking at getting one.
http://www.flightbikes.com.au/mtb-bikes/trail-ds-3_2.aspx

Mainly just ride aggressive & fast in grassy yard for joy & keeping fit. Im a big rider 110kg+ & worried if this bike wont last long under stress? My last older kmart huffy style bike didn't last long until wheels buckled & kept having problems with the cranks & gears.

Can anyone give advice on whether I should get one or not? And what to expect?

thanks

commo_soulja
12-27-11, 09:08 AM
Yes! Get a bike. Bikes are awesome. Never heard of flight bikes.
kenhill3
12-27-11, 11:13 AM
Hopefully another Ozlander knows something about these lower-end bikes.

Daspydyr
12-27-11, 02:17 PM
There is no way that bike would sell for $1,999. with those components. Its a sharp looking bike, but a fair priced $1000. bike, not a steal by any means.
WaveMan
12-27-11, 04:00 PM
There is no way that bike would sell for $1,999. with those components. Its a sharp looking bike, but a fair priced $1000. bike, not a steal by any means.

Yeah it was $800, but now gone down a bit. so im tempted.
kenhill3
12-27-11, 05:27 PM
Have you looked at any Local Bike Shop options?
DX-MAN
12-27-11, 06:06 PM
WaveMan, I'm about the same size as you, and I wouldn't look for a lot of life from that bike. I ride pretty aggressively, and I could see that folding under me after little more than a year. Not good enough, IMO.

Right now, I'm crutching along my old Jamis Dakar XLT, hoping it lasts until February, when I will build up a Santa Cruz Butcher, investing about $2K. If I do as well with the Cruz as the Dakar has been, I will be pleased. I don't own a car, so the bike gets a lot of time. Right now, I'm between 15K & 16K miles on the Dakar, and I was money ahead JUST ON GASOLINE 18 months ago!