[drumbum540]

I am just days away from buying a brand new Scott reflex 20 for $650. but, I don't know if thats going to suit my style. I found a Jamis Komodo 2.0 in the classifieds on RM. it looks like everything is in good shape except for a paint chip on one of the tubes. http://www.ridemonkey.com/classifieds/cat-3/ad-1988/?epostid=2209#post2209
I think that is the type of bike that could handle pretty much anything i threw at it. the Scott on the other hand probably wouldn't handle jumps too well. well at least thats what the reviews said. The scott is pretty small too and i am still expected to grow another 6" so i want something that i could ride for a while. the Jamis is only $450 and that would save me lots of money to buy riding accessories: pads, helmet, maybe even my all mountain forks i've been wanting. if you could give me your input that would be great.
-drumbum540

 

[lamp]

how tall are you now?

I wouldnt worry about the paint chip (unless looks are real important), and also wouldnt worry about a new fork right off the bat. forks are expensive.

it looks pretty good to me (the komodo), but i havent shopped around the classifieds or craigslist, either

 

[drumbum540]

I am 5'7" or 5'8". i would feel better spending less money incase i grow out of it. I probably wouldn't upgrade unless i broke something. Looks really dont matter to me, if anything i would rather have a used bike that someone has already scratched so i dont have to suffer through not wanting to scratch it. if that makes sense.

 

[lamp]

makes sense to me about the scratching :]

is your current bike in good shape? have you thought about upgrading that?

Im just over 5'10" and ride a 16.5" hardtail and wouldnt want to go much smaller. I ride some rough stuff and prefer smaller frames. At 6' the komodo is probably going to start feeling pretty cramped

 

[drumbum540]

My current bike is a 24" diamondback coil and is not worth doing anything to. the scott reflex20 is a small, so it is even smaller than the Komodo. If the guy with the Jamis replies to my email, ill proably go with that one for various reasons. such as size, price, durability, etc.

 

[lamp]

go for it. Otherwise you may want to keep looking because you can find some alright stuff for ~600. Send me a PM here or post in another forum (freeride forum maybe?) if you have more questions, I keep forgetting about this thread.

 

[drumbum540]

Thank you very much for your help, will do.