Got to ride a 2500 dollar bike today :)
05-18-05, 07:07 PM
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Got to ride a 2500 dollar bike today :)
And not around a parking lot either. There was a shop demoing Cannondales at the spot I ride at so I took one up the same trails I usually ride.
Bike: Prophet 1000Z
Liked: Ground clearance, Hydo brakes, How it gripped the ground, looked to be built very well.
Didn't like: The X9 SRAM didn't shift smooth and the SRAM shifters suck, that one-barrel shock is weird, it cost freaking 2500 bucks!
Verdict: Sweet bike which leaves what I currently ride in the dust. However, what I ride at the moment cost me $250 not $2500 and since I am just starting out it does me fine. If I had a 2 grand and over budget for a bike I would rather check out a Klein or better yet buy an Elsworth Frame as well as the other parts and build it myself.
Bike: Prophet 1000Z
Liked: Ground clearance, Hydo brakes, How it gripped the ground, looked to be built very well.
Didn't like: The X9 SRAM didn't shift smooth and the SRAM shifters suck, that one-barrel shock is weird, it cost freaking 2500 bucks!
Verdict: Sweet bike which leaves what I currently ride in the dust. However, what I ride at the moment cost me $250 not $2500 and since I am just starting out it does me fine. If I had a 2 grand and over budget for a bike I would rather check out a Klein or better yet buy an Elsworth Frame as well as the other parts and build it myself.
05-18-05, 07:13 PM
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Sounds like the shop didn't have the drivetrain adjusted properly, when properly tuned, the sram drivetrain is very smooth and precise.
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05-18-05, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KonaRider24
Sounds like the shop didn't have the drivetrain adjusted properly, when properly tuned, the sram drivetrain is very smooth and precise.
05-18-05, 07:47 PM
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I run a SRAM drivetrain on my 2500 dollar bike and I absolutely love it. The shifts are alot crisper and more precise than shimano.
05-18-05, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by valbowski1980
If I had a 2 grand and over budget for a bike I would rather check out a Klein or better yet buy an Elsworth Frame as well as the other parts and build it myself.
05-18-05, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gastro
Why would you get an Ellsworth if you had never ridden one?
05-18-05, 08:04 PM
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If you get an Ellsworth frame, dont void the warranty because you will need it.
05-18-05, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirtbike
If you get an Ellsworth frame, dont void the warranty because you will need it.
05-18-05, 10:05 PM
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They are known to crack.
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I rode a specialized Epic b/c it had the juicy 5's it was 2500 bucks. I was afraid I'd blow out the fork.
05-19-05, 06:48 PM
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Who makes a good frame? I am actually leaning towards building a bike over buying a complete one. I'm a bit weird like that 
05-19-05, 07:23 PM
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I ride a $2000+ bike all the time.... Not bragging, just a fact. Don't take long to add up the cost.
05-19-05, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by valbowski1980
Who makes a good frame? I am actually leaning towards building a bike over buying a complete one. I'm a bit weird like that
05-19-05, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirtbike
If you get an Ellsworth frame, dont void the warranty because you will need it.
05-20-05, 06:45 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Be careful if you ever do get a chance to ride an Ellsworth, they are addicting. Click on my signature to see my new Truth. As for the warranty they definately do not have a good reputation on their frames from 2003 and before. They haven't really had any issues since mid 2003 though.
Oh yeah, I run SRAM on my $5,000 bike and I love it!
Oh yeah, I run SRAM on my $5,000 bike and I love it!
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