A friend of mine is getting a trailbike for riding the SLO area. she's looking at a C-dale prophet/SC Blur 4X/ hollowpoint mk3 expert or comp, any info on weight, pedalling and such and such will be greatly appreciated. Discuss.
It's that kickass Psylo that makes your bike right Tigg!McGRP01 said:I've got a Kona Dawg and love it.
I am partial to the Yeti 575 myself, but the hecklers are nice rides as well!Cant Climb said:I just went through months and months of looking for a new 5 inch frame.......i looked at pretty much everything and when it came down to price/durability i ended up going with the Heckler, again.
The new Hecklers have 5.7 inches of travel with a Fox DHX shock. The heckler frame weight was my only concern because i like to do an occasionaly xc race but the bike pedals extremely and has a ligthish feeling in its handling. The DHX shocks are super active and the propedal works really well.....i pretty much ride the bike all the time set at Full pro-pedal and it still is a better descending shock than the 5th element i had on my previous Heckler......
The frame is build very burly and i some people build them up for light DH .......You could outfit a Heckler with an adjustable front shock like a Fox or Marzocchi and just swap rims/tires out if you want to go do some shuttle type stuff.....
If wasn't for the price/durability issue i would have gone with something else.......there are ALOT of nice light 5-7 inch bikes out now......
575 costs about $500 more......and i was concerned about something that light holding up for several seasons....plus i didnt want an air shock....TreeSaw said:I am partial to the Yeti 575 myself, but the hecklers are nice rides as well!
The heim Joints on the Progressive air shocks were faulty on SOME of the bikes, but Progressive took care of it. Non-issue.Hans said:good stuff! Keep it coming.......
DW, I read somewhere that there were some slop issues with the links on the mkIII's, are the new links being shipped with the bikes, or is it dealt with on a bike by bike basis!? ..maybe it's more of a Q for the IH boys!?
BB height is the same as a normal blur, and it's got short travel...mobius said:I would stay away from the blur 4x. The Low BB means she will be smashing into so much stuff. I'd look at the MK3s as they are great bikes with great part spec for a good deal.
people often make this complaint about "low" bikes. i have never had this problem, even on my "low" bikes with a 24" rear wheel.mobius said:I would stay away from the blur 4x. The Low BB means she will be smashing into so much stuff. I'd look at the MK3s as they are great bikes with great part spec for a good deal.
I completely disagree. I hate low bb's. Hate. They are only good for racing and railing, not plain old riding IMO.mandown said:people often make this complaint about "low" bikes. i have never had this problem, even on my "low" bikes with a 24" rear wheel.
I absolutely love low bikes. I just like the way they feel.Bulldog said:I completely disagree. I hate low bb's. Hate. They are only good for racing and railing, not plain old riding IMO.
Exactly what I was going to say. The Enuro is so fast on DH stuff. I rode one in Mammoth for a week and it ripped.manhattanprjkt83 said:I really think that the perfect bike for the application would be either the santa cruz Nomad or the Specialized Enduro, if you set either up with a chain guide w/ a little more DH "attitude" they would be perfect for ripping DH while keeping versatility. Slopestyle ish.
Spunger said:...But when you can build up OR buy a bike that has the travel and parts ,and it's weight is in the low 30's then everythings solid for the most part.
Heavy...Heavy C said:I've been riding a MK III since June and think its a great bike. Set up with a 5" Pike up front.
I can confirm that it is a awesome pedaling bike with the dw linkage. The head angle steepness has not really affected my feel on steep fast trails. The low top tube lets you get your weight down and back, helping to prevent forward pitching. The shorter wheelbase allows the rear end to quickly follow the front on steep drop ins as well.
With the build quality and the low cost I dont think you can go wrong.
If you are ever going thru Sqaumish on your way to Whistler, Stop by and you can take mine for a test.
That looks sweet! I love to take it for a spin, sadly I live in Denmark. will be going to So Cal in oct tho!Heavy C said:I've been riding a MK III since June and think its a great bike. Set up with a 5" Pike up front.
I can confirm that it is a awesome pedaling bike with the dw linkage. The head angle steepness has not really affected my feel on steep fast trails. The low top tube lets you get your weight down and back, helping to prevent forward pitching. The shorter wheelbase allows the rear end to quickly follow the front on steep drop ins as well.
With the build quality and the low cost I dont think you can go wrong.
If you are ever going thru Sqaumish on your way to Whistler, Stop by and you can take mine for a test.