New here, need help choosing my next bike.
08-26-07, 06:05 PM
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New here, need help choosing my next bike.
Well Im getting back into mountain biking and really enjoying it so im gearing up to buy a new ride. The bike im on is to small for me and Im not very happy with the quality. So heres what Im looking for. I need the best, most versatile FS bike I can find. I do alot of trail riding during the week with some decent climbing and descents but I also want something I can take up the chair lift and make it down the hill on in one piece.(I like to go fast
) Im about 6' 2" tall, 170 lbs. My budget is going to be between $2k and $2500. Let me know what everyone thinks. Any input or opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks, Matt
) Im about 6' 2" tall, 170 lbs. My budget is going to be between $2k and $2500. Let me know what everyone thinks. Any input or opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks, Matt
08-26-07, 06:08 PM
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Oh, I also enjoy doing some freeriding from time to time so something that can take some drop offs would be nice too.
08-26-07, 07:24 PM
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A Kona Coiler may be what your looking for.
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Cool guys. I like the Kona and the Transition. I was looking around online and thought about increasing the budget to build up one of these. https://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/moment/default.aspx Any one have experience with Ellsworth?
08-26-07, 10:10 PM
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Ellsworths are good, but nothing to write home about. Their design hasn't changed in over 10 years. Pro DH racer Shaums March was on the Ellsworth/ZZYZX team for a year and complained about the frame (Ellsworth Dare) in an interview after he had left the team and joined Schwinn.
08-26-07, 10:54 PM
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Sunrise is the only mountain in my area that runs the lifts for bikes. Bout an hour and a half drive from where I am. Nice change of scenery tho. Higher elevation than the Phoenix valley so its up in the trees. Reminds me of home back in upstate NY
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Another suggestion to look into the Transition stuff. I'm digging my Covert a lot, and also know quite a few very happy Preston owners. Nothing super fancy about them, just good solid bikes, with (IMO) very good geometry.
