I hate threads like these but I'm bored so what the hell...
Budget: $3000
Preferences: Horst/4-bar preferred. New w/decent warranty.
Riding Style: I ride more DH than FR but it should be capable of technical rocky northeast style riding. Beginner/intermediate downhiller. Long time hardtail rider riding an all-mountain HT now. I'm 6'5" and 240 pounds.
My current choices have been narrowed....
Norco A-Line (currently at top of list)
Kona Stab Deluxe (like Stinky, only longer TT, no brakejack)
Norco Six Two
Specialized SX Trail 1 (pricey for no rebound adj on fork)
Kona Stinky Deluxe (brakejacks, seems short cockpit even in XL)
Specialized BigHit 3 (crappy fork mean I want it for $2500 max)
Kona Stinky (go cheap, upgrade fork to 888RC2?)
Thoughts? Any other brands I should consider?
Budget: $3000
Preferences: Horst/4-bar preferred. New w/decent warranty.
Riding Style: I ride more DH than FR but it should be capable of technical rocky northeast style riding. Beginner/intermediate downhiller. Long time hardtail rider riding an all-mountain HT now. I'm 6'5" and 240 pounds.
My current choices have been narrowed....
Norco A-Line (currently at top of list)
Kona Stab Deluxe (like Stinky, only longer TT, no brakejack)
Norco Six Two
Specialized SX Trail 1 (pricey for no rebound adj on fork)
Kona Stinky Deluxe (brakejacks, seems short cockpit even in XL)
Specialized BigHit 3 (crappy fork mean I want it for $2500 max)
Kona Stinky (go cheap, upgrade fork to 888RC2?)
Thoughts? Any other brands I should consider?