[MTB Freak]

hey everybody. i already ride XC and actually have a trek 8000 hardtail, but ive been looking to get into the freeride scene. i would mostly be messing around my street cuz we have a bunch of nice ramps and stuff, but i will be DHing a bit when we go to some mountains (none where i live), and i will be doing some DJing. i was looking at the kona stuff, specialized p2 (my favorite so far), haro escape 8.3, devinci hucker, trek bruiser 2, and any others you guys can suggest would be great. im looking to spend under 1000 USD if possible.

thanx a bunch
MTB Freak

 

[Echo]

Any of those would be cool, I'd prolly get the Kona.

Oh and there are mountains near San Diego

 

[Rik]

The Kona is a nice bike, I was looking at it the other day, but the one that's got my attention is the Jamis Eureka. 130mm forks, disc brakes, overbuilt frame... yummy

 

[Echo]

I broke a Jamis Eureka. It was an older one however, and I was not being nice to it

 

[Slug]

I would maybe go with a jamis Eureka, you get alot of bang for your buck. Otherwise I would go with a specialized p2, those things are set up for dj. Personally, I think haro's are sh*t, there made real cheap. Forget a Kona stuff unless you want what ever other grommit is riding, not to say there bad but a jamis or p2 is a better deal/choice. I am pretty neutral on the devinci and trek because I don't know alot about them but the bruisers are damn ugly. I know the p2's are only around 600 vs the eureka($$??) although the jamis is set up with alot better components, it is more of an all around rig, compared to the condemed to jump p2

 

[Big_Papa1080]

Originally posted by Echo
I broke a Jamis Eureka. It was an older one however, and I was not being nice to it

just ask nrsracer about how wonderful jamis frames are

 

[scofflaw23]

my shop just got our first P2, and let me say, you won't be disappointed with this bike. i'm thinking of getting one myself, just as a backup to my Chameleon, because it's such a good deal, and comes with a stellar parts pick. and i think they're ever under $600, and with a Marzocchi oil fork, can't go wrong.

ben.

 

[shocktower]

There are no mountains ,in San Diego,BTW I was born there and live there for 25 years

 

[MikeOK]

There's no mountains where I am either, but there are lots of big hills. Hey, they don't call it "downmountaining", they call it "downhilling", right?