Hello, im a bit rusty with bike info, but been searching around learning as much as I can about current bikes. I have currently have a 00 or something near there Kona Stab, it has BETD links so it has 5,6,7 inches of travel. I have a E13 guide with a 38 ring, chromo bmx style cranks, size I think is a medium, and best of all, Stratos S8 fork, the 01 model. I have a short travel bike, but as you can I need a bit of a update. Some of my components are newer, and I dont ride as hard I once did. Im looking for a bike frame that does it all, so heres what im looking for. Help me figure it out!
Riding style:
Around 6 inches of travel sounds right, Im in northern cali, 90% of the time im riding up, other is northstar and shuttle here and there.
Im 160-165 or so with gear, and bout 5"10.
I really enjoy ladders and drops maxing 5-8ft.
I suck at jumping and don't do them much unless they are on the trail.
Riding style is fairly flowy and don't smash through everything.
sometimes i choose more unique/rough lines.
Everyone F's up sometimes and would like my bike to save here and there/forgiving
I need to ride up, Im thinking try it with a single front ring and if it sucks add a FD and double ring.
Bike style:
I like higher bottom brackets, and medium HT angle
I dislike long top tubes.
I like bikes with a shorter wheel base.
I need to ride uphill, and im pretty lightweight, so id like a lightish bike, but im not a bitch. I don't need to save 14grams and spend 3x as much for a component.
When I get a new bike:
I will be buying a cheaper single crown w/20mm new or used hopefully under $400
Probably a new rear wheel depending on rear of frame
New cranks probs double ring and FD
Im hoping to spend under 1200 for a frame.
What ive been looking at so far is:
not a single pivot
specialized sx trail 09 - pricey and hard to find.
Transition Dirtbag - seems perfect but feels like im buying the same bike again and would like to try something new. 4 bar? pros - full seat post, perfect geo for me. fairly cheap.
Kona stinky 09ish - the newer ones. To slack of HT angle.. ? I see them on Ebay but always weird sizes.
I would like to have a new bike, but im on a budget. I really like sloping top tubes which are the current trend, and just seem like a good idea. I think I gave a good amount of info compared to most people going, what bike should I get, I want to freeride. haha, so hopefully you guys can help me out! thank you very much!
Riding style:
Around 6 inches of travel sounds right, Im in northern cali, 90% of the time im riding up, other is northstar and shuttle here and there.
Im 160-165 or so with gear, and bout 5"10.
I really enjoy ladders and drops maxing 5-8ft.
I suck at jumping and don't do them much unless they are on the trail.
Riding style is fairly flowy and don't smash through everything.
sometimes i choose more unique/rough lines.
Everyone F's up sometimes and would like my bike to save here and there/forgiving
I need to ride up, Im thinking try it with a single front ring and if it sucks add a FD and double ring.
Bike style:
I like higher bottom brackets, and medium HT angle
I dislike long top tubes.
I like bikes with a shorter wheel base.
I need to ride uphill, and im pretty lightweight, so id like a lightish bike, but im not a bitch. I don't need to save 14grams and spend 3x as much for a component.
When I get a new bike:
I will be buying a cheaper single crown w/20mm new or used hopefully under $400
Probably a new rear wheel depending on rear of frame
New cranks probs double ring and FD
Im hoping to spend under 1200 for a frame.
What ive been looking at so far is:
not a single pivot
specialized sx trail 09 - pricey and hard to find.
Transition Dirtbag - seems perfect but feels like im buying the same bike again and would like to try something new. 4 bar? pros - full seat post, perfect geo for me. fairly cheap.
Kona stinky 09ish - the newer ones. To slack of HT angle.. ? I see them on Ebay but always weird sizes.
I would like to have a new bike, but im on a budget. I really like sloping top tubes which are the current trend, and just seem like a good idea. I think I gave a good amount of info compared to most people going, what bike should I get, I want to freeride. haha, so hopefully you guys can help me out! thank you very much!
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