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Help choosing bike
I am looking at a few different bikes and I need help choosing which would be the best.
I really like the trek8500, but it is really expensive and I don't want to spend that much money. That being my dream bike, here are my more realistic choices.
Kona Caldera, Specialized Stumpjumper, Trek8000, Gary Fisher Big Sur
Pros: Caldera = Hydro Discs
Stumpy = Fox Float front shock
Trek8000 = zr9000 frame
Big sur = Trek8000
Cons: Caldera = Deore front, fork
Stumpy = V-brakes (not hydros)
Trek8000 = Non-hydros (not a fox float shock)
That being said, I would like something with hydro discs, but with a really nice fork. They are all around $1000 so the prices really don't matter. I guess the stumpjumper fork alone is worth sticking with v-brakes because of the fox fork. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
I really like the trek8500, but it is really expensive and I don't want to spend that much money. That being my dream bike, here are my more realistic choices.
Kona Caldera, Specialized Stumpjumper, Trek8000, Gary Fisher Big Sur
Pros: Caldera = Hydro Discs
Stumpy = Fox Float front shock
Trek8000 = zr9000 frame
Big sur = Trek8000
Cons: Caldera = Deore front, fork
Stumpy = V-brakes (not hydros)
Trek8000 = Non-hydros (not a fox float shock)
That being said, I would like something with hydro discs, but with a really nice fork. They are all around $1000 so the prices really don't matter. I guess the stumpjumper fork alone is worth sticking with v-brakes because of the fox fork. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Alienbri
I am looking at a few different bikes and I need help choosing which would be the best.
I really like the trek8500, but it is really expensive and I don't want to spend that much money. That being my dream bike, here are my more realistic choices.
Kona Caldera, Specialized Stumpjumper, Trek8000, Gary Fisher Big Sur
Pros: Caldera = Hydro Discs
Stumpy = Fox Float front shock
Trek8000 = zr9000 frame
Big sur = Trek8000
Cons: Caldera = Deore front, fork
Stumpy = V-brakes (not hydros)
Trek8000 = Non-hydros (not a fox float shock)
That being said, I would like something with hydro discs, but with a really nice fork. They are all around $1000 so the prices really don't matter. I guess the stumpjumper fork alone is worth sticking with v-brakes because of the fox fork. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
I really like the trek8500, but it is really expensive and I don't want to spend that much money. That being my dream bike, here are my more realistic choices.
Kona Caldera, Specialized Stumpjumper, Trek8000, Gary Fisher Big Sur
Pros: Caldera = Hydro Discs
Stumpy = Fox Float front shock
Trek8000 = zr9000 frame
Big sur = Trek8000
Cons: Caldera = Deore front, fork
Stumpy = V-brakes (not hydros)
Trek8000 = Non-hydros (not a fox float shock)
That being said, I would like something with hydro discs, but with a really nice fork. They are all around $1000 so the prices really don't matter. I guess the stumpjumper fork alone is worth sticking with v-brakes because of the fox fork. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
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That being said, I would like something with hydro discs, but with a really nice fork.
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Yes, have fun trying to get the headshok serviced/upgraded...
Best choice in that price range, hands down, is the Stumpjumper. Disc brakes are horribly overrated. I have an '04 Stumpjumper Comp and couldn't be more impressed with the bike, and I actually opted for the vee's over the disc option and they stop me just fine. I wouldn't worry so much about discs right now because even in the $1,000 range the disc brakes most bikes come with are pretty mediocre.
Best choice in that price range, hands down, is the Stumpjumper. Disc brakes are horribly overrated. I have an '04 Stumpjumper Comp and couldn't be more impressed with the bike, and I actually opted for the vee's over the disc option and they stop me just fine. I wouldn't worry so much about discs right now because even in the $1,000 range the disc brakes most bikes come with are pretty mediocre.
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Originally Posted by seely
Yes, have fun trying to get the headshok serviced/upgraded...
Best choice in that price range, hands down, is the Stumpjumper. Disc brakes are horribly overrated. I have an '04 Stumpjumper Comp and couldn't be more impressed with the bike, and I actually opted for the vee's over the disc option and they stop me just fine. I wouldn't worry so much about discs right now because even in the $1,000 range the disc brakes most bikes come with are pretty mediocre.
Best choice in that price range, hands down, is the Stumpjumper. Disc brakes are horribly overrated. I have an '04 Stumpjumper Comp and couldn't be more impressed with the bike, and I actually opted for the vee's over the disc option and they stop me just fine. I wouldn't worry so much about discs right now because even in the $1,000 range the disc brakes most bikes come with are pretty mediocre.
Good advice!
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Yes, have fun trying to get the headshok serviced/upgraded...
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Yes, but I worked at an "authorized dealer" and they used to teach the mechanics how to repair the old shocks, now they want you to remove and send to them for service. Figure a two week turn around if you're lucky, most likely 3 weeks, unless you want to PAY for Priority Service.
When the forks come back, they're better than new, but still 3 weeks is 3 weeks.
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When the forks come back, they're better than new, but still 3 weeks is 3 weeks.
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