[face planter]

im wantin a new bike and i was thinkin about it,and i cant afford anything over 800$.and im comparing it tothe haro extreme x1.it is a little bit cheaper.and i want somethin that is good for drops and dirt jumping and full suspension.so if there are any other bikes you suggest then please tell me and if you can give me a link to it.so thanks in advance.


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[Curb Hucker]

hardtail

 

[mcA896]

how tall are you and how much do you weigh? also, browse used bikes because you can get a much better bike for cheaper. i know that theres a fairly nice iron horse g-spot in the buy and sell right now for 650. definitly a better buy than an x1 or the bighit grom (both of which have cross country forks). stay awqay from the bighit grom/spec. right now theres on in the shop i work at where the swingarm cracked totally off at a weld near the pivot. keep in mind a 6th grader owns this bike. and hes ~120 lbs. or try a hardtail. many can hang with the big bikes if the rider is capable and the components are half decent. also a hardtail will help you to build technique on jumps/drops and to pick smoother lines down a course/run. if your not racing then who cares which line is fastest? as long at it flows and is fun speed doesnt really matter.

just some things to think about. oh and ignore the ones who flak you for being a newbie (just dont ask stupid questions and use the search function often and i think you'll be safe)

 

[escapeartist]

hardtail

i second that. if u buy a cheap, entry-level full suspension bike you'll only kick yourself later
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[mcA896]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93745
heres a link to the iron horse i mentioned before. its a great deal if you ask me.

 

[Transcend]

I'm really gonna have to go witht he internet tough guy on this, get a hardtail man. For $800 you can get a decent bike that way, that will be able to do anything you can throw at it.

There are some decently specced Steel and even aluminum HTs available at that price point.

 

[escapeartist]

yah, a full susser may sound cool and be appealing, but in that price range you dont get much more than crap
and on that iron horse, it looks like a great deal, but based on the fact that you asked about the big hit grom (which is for smaller riders) and that IH is a large, its probably gonna be way to big for you
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[Curb Hucker]

I'm really gonna have to go witht he internet tough guy on this

oh snap, im shaking in my boots

 

[dexterq20]

oh snap, im shaking in my boots

Hahaha, you said "oh snap". I thought only SoCal locals said useless crap like that. But then again, you are a veritable source of useless crap. :devil:

EDIT: Holy crap, since when do you have a custom title?!?!

 

[face planter]

thanks for the help.and i am a real small guy im only like 5ft and ony weigh like 90pds.but the reason why i want a full suspension bike is cause i do some really big jumps and drops.and im tired of bustin my nuts on my seat.and i probably for how little i can pay im thinkin about the specialized p.1 and p.2 hardtails.also the giant stp2.any suggestions on those. but thanks for the help thatyou have already given me.and i will look at used bikes.

 

[face planter]

i noticed the iron horse sgs team.and the eric porter signature hartail.and the eric porter twenty six twenty four.and also the kona scrap is that a good jumpin bike.

 

[escapeartist]

for your price range i would defietly look for somethin used, i bought a new 03 haro escape 8.1 about 1.5 years ago, and have been really unhappy with it, i have since spent over $500 on it it still has super crappy breakes, and wheels. look for a bike with a decent fork, cranks, wheels and brakes, its worth getting a used ride in decent condition just to be able to have good components.
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[Curb Hucker]

EDIT: Holy crap, since when do you have a custom title?!?!

i just noticed it an hour ago, i think its Ridemonkeys doing, because ive been an ass to stupid newbies lately :devil:

 

[DßR]

thanks for the help.and i am a real small guy im only like 5ft and ony weigh like 90pds.but the reason why i want a full suspension bike is cause i do some really big jumps and drops.and im tired of bustin my nuts on my seat.and i probably for how little i can pay im thinkin about the specialized p.1 and p.2 hardtails.also the giant stp2.any suggestions on those. but thanks for the help thatyou have already given me.and i will look at used bikes.

dude, if you hit your nuts on the seat, it's not b/c you need suspension, it's because you need to either learn how to wheelie drop (for flat stuff) or to soak it up better w/ your arms and legs if there's a tranny present.

The Spec. P bikes are pretty good, go for it.

 

[Curb Hucker]

dude, if you hit your nuts on the seat, it's not b/c you need suspension, it's because you need to either learn how to wheelie drop (for flat stuff) or to soak it up better w/ your arms and legs if there's a tranny present.

Non watered down version of quote

dude, if you hit your nuts on the seat, it's not b/c you need suspension, it's because you got less style and smoothness than a crusty trucker in a disco suit 3 sizes too small at a blacktie dinner

 

[TheMontashu]

If your thinking of a P2 remember its a 36 pound bike. I love mine but it's a bit hard to throw around.

 

[face planter]

well i dont know how to land smoothly.cause ive never been told how! and i will probably get the p.2

 

[mcA896]

nice. the p.2 is a great bike, sans fork. ride it as is for a while then if you really want to get more aggressive without worrying about breaking the fork, i would suggest upgrading it. i think something like a sherman flick would go perfectly with that bike.

 

[TheMontashu]

umm can you say 200$ for a DJ3 from zoki if u turn in the exr

 

[freeriding101]

iv ridden my friends grom, he had it for 8 or 9 months and every thing kept crapping out and for some reason the companies just kept warrantying it, i think he went through 4 mozo forks it was retarded, go used or hardtail, thats what i told the kid before he bought a bike and like escape artist said he was kicking himself... REALLY hard and by the way: dude, if you hit your nuts on the seat, it's not b/c you need suspension, it's because you got less style and smoothness than a crusty trucker in a disco suit 3 sizes too small at a blacktie dinner. awsome

 

[face planter]

listen i know i dont have any style but i dont know how to land smoothly because ive never been told how to!!!!! and the montashu what did you meen by that is that a bike or a fork.

 

[TheMontashu]

you can turn in the stock fork on the P2(which is garbage), and for 200$ get a dirt jumper3

 

[face planter]

how is the specialized hardrock pro disc.it looks lighter

 

[mcA896]

not better. its more of an xc bike despite the aggro frame look. i can almost garuntee that once on the p.2, you wont notice the weight.

 

[MikeD]

im tired of bustin my nuts on my seat.QUOTE]

Either bust your nuts on the seat of a quality HT, or break your face open when your cheap-ass F/S bike blows up on you...

(or find a quality used F/S...small BigHit or something...)

MD