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Blur




23
37.70%
Kikapu




14
22.95%
Stumpjumper




24
39.34%
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Which of these heavier-duty full-suspension XC bikes would you most like to have?
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Which of these heavier-duty full-suspension XC bikes would you most like to have?
This is just for fun, see which bike the guys here prefer.
If someone was going to give you one, hich would you get?
Santa Cruz Blur
Kona King Kikapu
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Disc 120
If someone was going to give you one, hich would you get?
Santa Cruz Blur
Kona King Kikapu
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Disc 120
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
The Stumpjumper isn't what I'd call "heavy duty" Try the Enduro
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I'd go with the Stumpjumper, then Blur, then Kikapu.
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It's a day later and I'm still looking at shiny new bikes on thie internet. I think I do this too much.
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The new Blur XC, the one redesigned this year. It is supposed to be even lighter-faster-better than previous Blurs. According to the ads in MBA, they are also offering a beefier version of the Blur this year, but I have forgotten what they are calling that one. Anyway, the lighter one for me (Blur XC).
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The new blur look really awesome, I kinda want one now
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I'd have to go with the Blur. I have one now, so I may be a bit biased.

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I like the Blur 4x (the heavier one), seems like an awesome bike.
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Blur, then Kikapu. Or better yet, Blur LT vs. Dawg vs. Enduro.
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stumpy, kikapu, blur
blur is on bottom becasue i dont like their rear suspension linkage.
blur is on bottom becasue i dont like their rear suspension linkage.
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Originally Posted by zx108
stumpy, kikapu, blur
blur is on bottom becasue i dont like their rear suspension linkage.
blur is on bottom becasue i dont like their rear suspension linkage.
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How do the Turner bikes fit in against these guys - either the 5-spot or the 6-pack? Someone in my MTB club has a 5-spot and it sure is pretty. I've read up on the Turners and am pretty impressed and lust after one now.
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I've heard that the 5-spot and Blur really go hand in hand..very close between those two.
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Originally Posted by drumbum
I've heard that the 5-spot and Blur really go hand in hand..very close between those two.
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I would personally go for the 5-spot over any of them in a heartbeat if I could afford it. However, I can get a complete Kona Dawg for the price of a 5-spot frame, which is in fact, what I'm thinking of doing next spring.
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FSR - the only truly fully active suspension of the three, climbs great, no brake jack, unlike the VPP-based Blur. Brake Jack is undesirable.
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wheres the option for Scott Genius?
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blur.. its a awesome bike.. never like specialized and kona..
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I'm a Kona fan so I voted for the Kikapu. I've never ridden any of the three listed but I do own a Kikapu Deluxe.
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