Hey guys, just a couple questions. I am looking for a bike to take to Ray's this winter and hit the jumps with my kid. I figure a 26" DJ bike would be a good choice. Forks. Is the DJ 3 a decent enough fork to hold up at least for awhile? I assume it is a coil spring fork? TT lengths/sizing. Short and long. I assume at 5'9" I should do the short. My LBS has an SE DJ flyer. I can get it cheap and it feels really good. They also have a DK asterik. It is a little lighter an seems to be a bit more raked out in the front end. Just build something up like an Azonic steelhead? I am sure this has been beat to death, but thanks for the help.
DJ MTB questions
- Thread starter Dirt Bike Mike
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Support your local bike shop! If that's not doable, check out stuff like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160359394602
Steelhead, saint cranks, $400
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Black Market Riot brand new, $650
Check your local craigslist too.
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Steelhead, saint cranks, $400
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270452009810
Black Market Riot brand new, $650
Check your local craigslist too.
If you're not too tall, and don't mind a slightly smaller, more flickable bike, something like this would be really sweet for park:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120464639899
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its a BM 357 not a riot. Also call S&M see if they have any Black Market completes left they were blowing out Riots and 357s
Im 5'9. Im using a Cannondale Chase 3 2008. Nice little bike tbh. I can throw it around easy enough. The Chase 3 2008 has DJ bombers. I paid £600 (UK Sterling) for my bike. Probably around $1200 ... ish. But, as the forks state (on the sticker) there no good for freeride or downhill.
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I really like the feel of the DJ flyer.
http://sebikes.com/Flyer/26-DJFlyer.aspx
I can get it for about $700
They do sell S&M though I think it would help them out to take the SE. They do take good care of me. They sold me my XC bike just over cost. 33 pounds seems kinda porky though.
http://sebikes.com/Flyer/26-DJFlyer.aspx
I can get it for about $700
They do sell S&M though I think it would help them out to take the SE. They do take good care of me. They sold me my XC bike just over cost. 33 pounds seems kinda porky though.
definatly try to buy from your lbs and help out small buisness but dont get what they want to unload, get what works well for you bro.
i've been beating on a dj3 since '04 with absolutely 0 maintenance and it's still holding up. i didn't bother to pump it up and it was bottoming out something fierce for the first couple years, didn't seem to mind. bullet proof fork for small/medium hits, i've been doing alot of urban 3-4' to flats with the occasional 9 set and its saved my ass on a couple occasions.