I was into DH racing and some freeride from 97-05 then I had to move to a place with little riding for school. At the end of this time I was riding a 04 V10 (still the first generation) with a boxxer, I sold this bike and currently only have my hardtail which is a basic singlespeed DJ/Street bike but I put some better rubber and brakes on it and it can handle some light trails. Ive owned some ridiculous bikes 40lbs DH hardtails, 24 inch wheeled freeride bikes, old norco VPS bikes with the BB 2 feet high and the forks pointing straight down.
For the 2013 season I got talked into a road trip through western Canada hitting up the lifts. So id like to pick up a new (maybe used, not sure) bike. I want something that I can ride hard on all the DH stuff, take some smaller drops, and ideally something that doesnt have huge amounts of upkeep. Im about 5'9, 210lbs now, and if the past is predictive of the future I am not the smoothest rider and I like to plow over terrain.
Cheaper is nice but i dont have a set amount to spend. Im not really sure how much I should be spending.
some bikes im considering:
Used IH Sunday
Pros: Great price, good looks
Cons: Most of them are getting up there with age. Im a little skeptical about buying a 08 bike and there dont seem to be that many of these around here so it may be hard to judge how beat up it is. From everything ive read about this bike though, it sounds pretty great overall.
Used Giant Glory
Pros: Seem to be more of these around here, so I can likely find a good one.
Cons: Again, some of them are getting a little old and I am unsure if this is a big deal. I havnt figured out all the differences between years/generations.
new or used Norco Aurum
Pros: Ive seen what look to be nicely speced 2012s and ive seen some new ones selling for around 3k which seems like a good deal for a new bike.
Cons: Unknown durability? Its a pretty new bike.
Demo 8
I dont know a ton about this bike, but it looks like I couldn't go too wrong with it.
any suggestions for a bike for me? I'm looking forward to getting some serious riding in this year.
For the 2013 season I got talked into a road trip through western Canada hitting up the lifts. So id like to pick up a new (maybe used, not sure) bike. I want something that I can ride hard on all the DH stuff, take some smaller drops, and ideally something that doesnt have huge amounts of upkeep. Im about 5'9, 210lbs now, and if the past is predictive of the future I am not the smoothest rider and I like to plow over terrain.
Cheaper is nice but i dont have a set amount to spend. Im not really sure how much I should be spending.
some bikes im considering:
Used IH Sunday
Pros: Great price, good looks
Cons: Most of them are getting up there with age. Im a little skeptical about buying a 08 bike and there dont seem to be that many of these around here so it may be hard to judge how beat up it is. From everything ive read about this bike though, it sounds pretty great overall.
Used Giant Glory
Pros: Seem to be more of these around here, so I can likely find a good one.
Cons: Again, some of them are getting a little old and I am unsure if this is a big deal. I havnt figured out all the differences between years/generations.
new or used Norco Aurum
Pros: Ive seen what look to be nicely speced 2012s and ive seen some new ones selling for around 3k which seems like a good deal for a new bike.
Cons: Unknown durability? Its a pretty new bike.
Demo 8
I dont know a ton about this bike, but it looks like I couldn't go too wrong with it.
any suggestions for a bike for me? I'm looking forward to getting some serious riding in this year.