Originally Posted by
gsa103
I'm guessing that's exactly what happened. Got the first batch in, started building them up and "Houston, we a problem..."
Yep. I know at one point, they were selling these on the main BD site for $599 (Don't know if the rub problem had manifested itself at that point), and I think previous to that, when they had first come out, they were even more. I'm just glad that the thought occurred to me to look on Bileisland last night! This looks like the perfect bike for what I'm wanting it for, and I really wasn't wanting to spend much more than $300 just for knocking around my hayfield, so this was a match made in heaven. I really didn't like anything on the main BD site for $300. They all seemed to have front suspension, and if there's one thing I don't want, it's an el cheapo MTB with suspension!
Originally Posted by
gsa103
V-brakes aren't really compatible with plus bike tires, so you're better off with discs.
Ah! Great point, which hadn't occurred to me.
Originally Posted by
gsa103
That's one heck of a beater for bashing around the trails!
Right?! I'm already thinking that I may have to hit some of the funky backroads and park trails around here now! There's a gravel road 3 miles from here that I once rode on my road bike- it wasn't fun. I have GOT to try that road on this baby! (Riding it home up a big long road climb, which I can hardly do on the road bike....probably won't be so much fun. Then again, with MTB gearing....)