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looking for suggestions on a solid freeride bike

mxracer458

Chimp
Dec 8, 2011
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so the dh guys said id be better off with a nice freeride bike so im posting in here,im 33 been racing moto my whole life up till the last 5 years,family stuff ect,so my wife and i wanna get into moutain bikes(i rode quite alot 10 years ago)she is a beg rider so we will be riding some easy single track with her,my buddies all have dh rigs.I will be buying used to save some cash,craigs list has quite of few bikes but i want some opinions on bikes that are good and some i should stay away from.My budget is 1500.i see lots of giants,konas,rockymountains,specialized bikes.Any help would be appericiated thanks
 

BadDNA

hophead
Mar 31, 2006
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Based on what I read in your other threads I'd be looking at something along the lines of a Specialized SX Trail, Trek Slash, or Cannondale Claymore. Those are some of the bigger names, you'll obviously find more in that segment by shopping around but a lightweight 6-7" travel AM/Freeride rig should feel plenty fun and still let you pedal around with your wife.
 

joelsman

Turbo Monkey
Feb 1, 2002
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B'ham
you should post some links to the adds you are looking at, we can give advice based on what is available.
 

mxracer458

Chimp
Dec 8, 2011
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i test rode a kona stinky tl with 7 inches front and rear,ive been looking at the norco north shore series,scott voltage,somthing along the lines with 7 inches with dual rings up front.somthing i can pedal but yet do downhills with.How are those doman rock shock forks?
 

joelsman

Turbo Monkey
Feb 1, 2002
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the domain forks are fine, they are the same size (share) structure as a lyrick but with steel stanchions. one thing to consider for pedaling up is making sure the seat can move up and down as much as you want. the norco's are good bikes but have interrupted seat tube, others may as well. This doesn't mean they can't have enough seat post travel. all 3 of those bikes are solid.
 

mxracer458

Chimp
Dec 8, 2011
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I've seen alot of the transition bottle rockets and blindsides for sale also,how are those working out?
 

joelsman

Turbo Monkey
Feb 1, 2002
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I have had both/ still have blindside. they both are good sturdy bikes, i had both at the same time for a while and i would forget which bike I was on, until I hit a rough patch. haha. bottle rocket is better for smoother trails and taller jumps, blindside has more travel and takes the rougher/faster stuff better. depends on which trails you will be riding. the transition blindside product video is me riding. I mostly pedal up to ride down which is one reason I have a blindside. I haven't shuttled in over a year now. I don't work for transition, just friends with them.