Tips on an upgrade
08-28-05, 08:39 PM
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Tips on an upgrade
I just bought a supercycle fringe (Canadian Tire). and i know this is not a very good bike. considering that i am a dirtjumper. but i have alot of other interests and a 14 year old cant get a job so i am not very rich, but enough about me. i was wondering what kind of upgrades besides whole bike i could do to make this a rigid bike for under $350 CDN Please help. A frame would work... if cheap.... and fork but again cheap i need most bang for the buck
08-28-05, 08:52 PM
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With a budget like yours, your best bet is to try second hand. Give ebay and craigs list a look and see what's around in your area. That or check out an LBS around where you live for a closeout on a last year model.
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Originally Posted by madbiker555
Supercycle fringe? Promax discs aren't safe.
They aren't the best thing around and my new bike's Hayes 9s blow them away but for the money they cost...
08-29-05, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by valbowski1980
I have a set on my Mongoose ALD ($250) and they aren't as bad as you guys make them out to be.
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Originally Posted by revmonkey
the fringe is a FS bike.
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Jamis makes good stuff, I've seen the 04 komodo frames going to pretty cheap, a steelhead is a great option too (Azonic).
09-03-05, 02:39 PM
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I was just looking at jenson USA and does anybody know if they will ship to Canada because the '04 Komodo is only 150 canadian so i think ill get that if theyll ship to canada
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Upgrading would be a foolish purchase on that bike. Go take a look at the Boulder SE from Giant. Should be right around $350 CAD and is A nice rigid bike and will be pretty sturdy.
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Originally Posted by dirtjumper66
I was just looking at jenson USA and does anybody know if they will ship to Canada because the '04 Komodo is only 150 canadian so i think ill get that if theyll ship to canada
