02' K2 Attack 3.0
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02' K2 Attack 3.0
Any thoughts on the worth of one of these? I found a decent deal on one($200 complete), and would like to give the full suspension a try, just on some light trails, city stuff. Anyone ride one of these before?
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Originally Posted by wonder squirrel
Any thoughts on the worth of one of these? I found a decent deal on one($200 complete), and would like to give the full suspension a try, just on some light trails, city stuff. Anyone ride one of these before?
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Yeah I'd go give it a ride to make sure the fit is nice. Can probably go take alook at it tonight. Really I'm only interested in the frame, I have a decent hardtail I can pull parts from if I like the feel of the frame. Just wanted some opinions on the frame itself, components be damned. Looks like a decent design though
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I got an 02 attack 2.0 off ebay around april of this year. Its been a great bike for and entry FS. like mentioned before the shock isnt that great. Only has preload adjustment. But for 200$ thats a really great deal. But ya make sure it fits nice. I should have waited for a XL but instead got a large and its just a tad bit to small. Had to purcahse a long thomson seatpost and another stem to make up for it
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Originally Posted by crgowo
I got an 02 attack 2.0 off ebay around april of this year. Its been a great bike for and entry FS. like mentioned before the shock isnt that great. Only has preload adjustment. But for 200$ thats a really great deal. But ya make sure it fits nice. I should have waited for a XL but instead got a large and its just a tad bit to small. Had to purcahse a long thomson seatpost and another stem to make up for it 

I have a 17" and a 19" hardtail right now. Not quite sure what they would be classified as (Medium and Large?) but the 17" and 19" both aren't bad. I need to make a few adjustments on both of em' (shorter stem for the 19", and longer for the 17"). By the way, I'm like 6'-6'1", how tall are you? I prefer a lil bit smaller frames (as far as hardtails go, I never got on a FS before)
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Just to let you guys know, I went and test rode the bike, it's the Xterra Edition (Nissan Promotion in 02') and the bike rides awesome. It's a Large. Theres a few components that need replacement (front and rear brakes are completely useless, and the Judy air shock needs seals). I went ahead and grabbed it. Now there is one MAJOR, and I do mean major problem here. I'm going to have to explain to my girlfriend why I have ANOTHER bike in the house...
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Just took it out for the first ride in the city. The Judy XC fork (air) is hashed. All kinds of nasty flex and creaking, wobbles, blah. Luckily though, I just got my DirtJumper 2 last week for my hardtail. Gonna switch the two out, and probably a few other pieces (brakes, levers, grips, etc.) and try and get the rear shock dialed. For my size/weight, it handles way better then I'd have guessed(6'1"-280lbs.). I adjusted the rear shock for more spring preload, and that seems to work pretty well for me, need abit of time to play with it though. For 200 samoeleans, I can't camplain. I give it a 8 out of 10, and after the DJ2, hopefully bump that rating up a couple notches.
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Call K2 and see if you can get a higher spring rate coil.
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