[arboc!]

im looking for a bike that i will use for dh and some free ride.... around but not limited to about $2000 usd. I was looking ant a 2005 stinky, a 2005 big hit, a 2004 big hit expert, diamondback xts moto, norco atomik and a few others, but what i really want is some suggestions on some good ones.

 

[arboc!]

also looking @ a giant faith 2

 

[rainbow_smoke]

*allsk8sno chiming in...
specialized seems the best of those
but i know little of the faith series as they are new
test ride everything you can get your hands on

 

[arboc!]

also looking @ an ironhorse yakuza kumicho

 

[sh*t scared]

It would be a good idea for you to tell us 'your' interpretation of freeride. I.e Rampage style freeride, or 2-3 foot jumps, dirt, street, etc. Then people can suggest an ideal bike for that specific purpose.

 

[BMXman]

narrow it down to at least 3 bikes...then you will probably get more help...I could be wrong though...D

 

[arboc!]

It would be a good idea for you to tell us 'your' interpretation of freeride. I.e Rampage style freeride, or 2-3 foot jumps, dirt, street, etc. Then people can suggest an ideal bike for that specific purpose.

my free ride is around 10ft drops, big lofty doubles, gap jumps ect.... i think if i had to narrow it down i would say 2005 big hit, 2005 stinky, and 2005 norco atomik

 

[rpk1988]

2005 Bighit....

 

[SDminitrucker]

any bighit cept the grom and ****. I love my 02 bighit for everything, cept maybe climbing up hills using my 22 t granny.

 

[me89]

2005 bighit end of story.

 

[snoopz666]

uh huh id say the bighit

 

[Mattoid]

Big hit would be an excellant choice.

 

[Monkeybidnezz]

Big hit, and maybe an 04 IH SGS....both really good bang for the buck and look sweet imo...I like thought of Specialized lifetime frame warranty as well.

 

[dvasis]

looks like its unanimous, bighits all around

Ryan

 

[caputo1989]

put me down for another vote for the











Big Hit!!!

 

[Bicyclist]

2004 Big Hit Expert. Nicer componentry and although I hate to say this, Supergo has good deals on 'em right now.

 

[nationrider]

I ride a Big Hit 2005 since November...
the bike is awesome for DH an Freeride(Drops/Northshore & other ****)
buy it &...ride it all the time :dancing:

fat greetings from Germany

PS: Guys, please take back your President

 

[SDminitrucker]

PS: Guys, please take back your President

NEVER!

 

[chicodude]

PS: Guys, please take back your President

Hey, Most of us don't like him either

 

[OGRipper]

Hey, Most of us don't like him either

Yeah seriously. Too bad most of us apparently didn't vote in November. :mumble:

 

[nationrider]

ok guy´s don´t let us talk about politics....
i´m shure most of you are intelligent and vote Kerry!!!

the mainreasons for buying a big hit:
- the FSR linkage system works perfectly(much better then the super moto
i ride before) the travel with the standard rear shock is more than enough with round about 7.5"
- the price is very good (i paid less than 1500 dollars for the complete bike!)
- specialized offers a very good quality(i knwo the bike are welded in asia )
- finally i like the optic of specialized (Demo,BH, SX-Trails...) & the warranty is good

weakness ??? nope !!
ok, if you don´t like a 24" backwheel you´ve got a problem..(but you can also buy 26" at Betd in the UK!!)
so time to go to bed it´s near midnight in ****in´cold germany

have a good bike ride this weekend !!!! :dancing:

 

[SDminitrucker]

Even the 2002 big hits wtih teh 6.3" in the back feel nice. I've got one and i love it. Eventually i'll upgrade to the 8" link though, but then i'd have to get a new fork, so its more than the 6" 2001 super T