Does anyone have any suggestions for a bike that would be good for all types of mtn. Bike riding, and that is $900 and lower in cost?
A bike for everything?
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What kind of "everything" are you talking about?
There is not a bike around (that I know of at least) that is good for everything mountain biking. You are not going to find somthing that is good for a cross country race that you can turn around and ride downhill on.
So, with that being said, there still are some great "all mountain" bikes out there. What are you mainly looking at doing? More Cross country race stuff? General Trail riding? Gravity assisted sports? Dirt Jumping?
With a little more information on what you plan to be doing, we can gice you a little bit more help.
also, are you looking for a Hardtail or a Full sus? If you are looking for a fully, at that price your best bet is to go used.
There is not a bike around (that I know of at least) that is good for everything mountain biking. You are not going to find somthing that is good for a cross country race that you can turn around and ride downhill on.
So, with that being said, there still are some great "all mountain" bikes out there. What are you mainly looking at doing? More Cross country race stuff? General Trail riding? Gravity assisted sports? Dirt Jumping?
With a little more information on what you plan to be doing, we can gice you a little bit more help.
also, are you looking for a Hardtail or a Full sus? If you are looking for a fully, at that price your best bet is to go used.
I would really go used for something like that. Good for everything would have to imply a FS bike and you don't really want to cheap out on that.
That being said I'm on a Giant VT1 and it's a great "all around" bike. It's relatively light for a long travel bike and handles XC very well, and it hits the downhill sections with a vengence. The Giant VT series is a really good bike and you should be able to get a used one for around a thousand I would expect.
That being said I'm on a Giant VT1 and it's a great "all around" bike. It's relatively light for a long travel bike and handles XC very well, and it hits the downhill sections with a vengence. The Giant VT series is a really good bike and you should be able to get a used one for around a thousand I would expect.
the new howler is nice and some haros work great to and ca nbe upgraded in the long run.
What do you guys/girls think about the Kona coiler?
wetsponge007 said:
Check out the 2005 Giant AC (All Condition), basically all mountian. Most LBS can get you into this for between $840 to $875. Got mine in July 2005 for $840 and a friend of mine just ordered his and got it for $870.
wetsponge007 said:
The coiler is a sweet bike. I got an 05 for $1000 bucks used. I will never ride another "all mountain" bike again. It is very pedal friendly and will handle just about anything you throw at it. I am 250 lbs. and still do 5 ft. drops as well as bust my hump up some nasty hills on it.
Santa Cruz Bullit
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Well if you're not racing xc or busting huge drops or doubles then just get something that has a good amount of suspension (5 or 6ish) that is at or below the 30 lb mark. The Coiler is just as good as any. Sure it won't fly up hills, and it probably won't soak up 20 foot drops (at least not stock), but it is a nice happy medium between XC efficiency and DH durability.
The coiler is more of a FR oriented bike than an all mountain bike. It's quite heavy for an "All Mountain" rig, and really doesn't climb that well.wetsponge007 said:
If you're looking Kona, the Dawg or Dawg Matic (both would have to be used to get into the range you're looking for) would be an excellent all mountain ride. You could also look into what Haro offers (the are quite good for the money as I understand).
For a hardtail, a Kona Kula or Cindercone would be a great ride.
outdoornut said:
Put the crackpipe down and step away from the computer.
Sorry Wetsponge (post originator) I guess from the previous post I'm not supposed to tell you about a bike at or below your price range that will do what you requested. I should have suggested a much higher dollar bike. I hope you find something nice to ride from the posts above that makes "you" happy reguardless of what others think.wingman24 said:Put the crackpipe down and step away from the computer.
you might look into the Rocky Mountain ETSX series. Very efficient ride.
Iv'e got a nice Specialized Hardrock Pro with tons of upgrades, if you are interested