finally...
06-08-05 | 03:07 PM
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finally...
Okay, i'm finally gonna go into my LBS and get my ass a freeride hardtail.
Between the 3, which would you go with and why?
I'm a beginner, btw. Want my dj's and my trail rides.
Trek Bruiser 1
Kona Shred
GT Ruckus 3.0
thanks alot,
Jason
Between the 3, which would you go with and why?
I'm a beginner, btw. Want my dj's and my trail rides.
Trek Bruiser 1
Kona Shred
GT Ruckus 3.0
thanks alot,
Jason
06-08-05 | 03:10 PM
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From: PA
Bikes: Trek Bruiser 2
One of the first two, I personally have a Bruiser and love it, not sure about that fork though. Kona probably has the best reputation for freeride hardtails though, i would think of getting one of them if I were to get a new bike.
06-08-05 | 06:43 PM
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THIS BIKE'S 4 U !!!!
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From: Western, NC .... (Pisgah, Bent Creek, DuPont)
Bikes: HARO Xtreme X2, K2 Lithium 3.0, K2 Beast, K2 Flyin' Monkey, DiamondBack Accent EX, DiamondBack Axis TR
Choose to avoid the Trek. You'll thank me later....
06-09-05 | 08:07 AM
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From: Moncton NB
Bikes: Trek Jack...trials bike soon.
Definately DO NOT GET THE GT! Gt's are horrible. I know someone here with that same one and he has had it for only a month and has broken 4 things. I have a Bruiser 2, and it's ok, although, I get a lot of flats and I recently destroyed my back end. I have a friend with the Bruiser 1 and he's had fewer problems than I have. Although, the Shred looks like a really good bike as well.
06-09-05 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason222
wait a second...why is the bruiser 1 in there instead of the Bruiser 2? The Bruiser 2 is the same price as the kona shred? $899 CDN...
06-09-05 | 12:11 PM
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From: O'Fallon, Misery
Bikes: old school Giant Attraction MTB (where it all started),old school Schwinn High Plains MTB (XC and long ride duty), Mosh DJ3 (BMX basher), and Trek Bruiser 1 (freeride and full of mods and still growing)
i own a bruiser, and i love it so far it's been problemless
06-09-05 | 01:14 PM
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I just picked up a Giant STP1. It feels solid. Handles, shifts and breaks accuratley and isn't even that bad on the street.
I admit I am a noob, and don't really know about the different makes and components.
Is the STP line even comparable to the ones mentioned in the orignial post. Or is Giant a mass market bike store type brand?
Anyway, I have had mine out a few times on trails and just screwing around and not only have I found no faults yet, I actually and happier with it each time I take it out.
Just my $ .02
I admit I am a noob, and don't really know about the different makes and components.
Is the STP line even comparable to the ones mentioned in the orignial post. Or is Giant a mass market bike store type brand?
Anyway, I have had mine out a few times on trails and just screwing around and not only have I found no faults yet, I actually and happier with it each time I take it out.
Just my $ .02
