K2 Zed 3.0?
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K2 Zed 3.0?
Anybody ride a 2004 K2 Zed 3.0? A local shop has a closeout in my size for $400... thinking about buying it. The K2 hardtails seem comparable to Treks/Gary Fishers costing about $100 more, would be great to hear what other people think.
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I got a 3.0 about 2 years ago (a 2002 end of year model). I didn't know too much about them but it was a $550 bike that I could get for $380. After comparing it to other bikes of the $550 range it had comparable components and fork to the others, but the advantage was that I was paying less. No problems, except that the truvativ crank broke (because of abuse I gave it going over logs and such) so it got upgraded to a deore lx. Hope that helps.
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Thanks for the advice, ajs26. Sounds great, I am glad to hear that it holds up well.
At this point it's mostly a matter of psyching myself up to the point that I can mentally justify paying money for a brand new bike!
At this point it's mostly a matter of psyching myself up to the point that I can mentally justify paying money for a brand new bike!
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I've been pretty happy with K2 in general. While I don't own a Zed-series bike, I've test-ridden every year's model just for grins. I find them to be solid hardtail designs that compare favourably with Specialized, Trek and other more popular names. I however would probably not go below the 3.0 model due to componentry preferences. As it is, I do have a little bit of reservation concerning the brakes on the Zed 3.0. Those might be one thing to consider upgrading when you get some extra cash. K2 has always been a bit of a underrated sleeper brand and so you can usually find really good deals on their bikes.
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uh.....no
god u guys are a bunch of spec *****.
god u guys are a bunch of spec *****.
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Originally Posted by dirtjumpP.1
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Nothing against the hardrock, but I like not having a specialized. I just enjoy riding bikes that I will not see 4 of the same thing on the trail in one day. Hence my K2 and my Redline Conquest Tour road bike. You don't have to spend alot to be exclusive.