[BarbaRosa]

I have a classic 1988 stumpjumper comp that still pounds the local trails, i was / have been looking for specialized enduro creature...

but then this offer of a bighit 2002 with both bash ring and extra chain ring avail to ride...

how trail-able is this thing for colorado rides? I want to be able to ride up, then high speed down (like the magnolia / nederland trails) as well as run the knarlier rockage around....

considering i still ride a 6 spd hardtail no shocks bike and all.... is the Bighit doable?

or is the enduro better for climb and still be able to drop some stuff and or all that?

I am a DH neophyte... but, rode gates back in 1988 and broke my neck on my stumpjump in 91... I have a lot of miles on that bike... plus road ride some...


thanks for feedback, guy is showing up in couple hours as he passes near my house... so i may just buy the bike....

 

[MikeD]

BigHits can climb, but you'll suffer doing it. I ran an 8" bighit with a Super T and front mech, and climbed it up some big mountains, and it really sucked. I also stuck to road climbs as much as possible vs. singletrack.

The Enduro is fully single-trackable and climbable.

 

[punkassean]

A big hit with the shorter linkage/shock (6.25" travel I believe) would be better but not great. It really depends on the rest of the build.

Enduro=climbs like billy goat on crack

 

[kidwoo]

Enduro. Compared to what you're used to, it will feel like a DH bike. There are only a few trails around here that I ride DH on that I haven't also ridden my enduro on.

 

[Kornphlake]

Well if you were moving from a hardtail that weighted 35 lbs I'd say a big hit wouldn't be too much bike but coming from a significantly lighter bike with steeper geometry you're going to find yourself pushing a lot more than you'd like. I'll throw in another vote for the enduro if that's the only other choice. I'd also consider bikes like the yeti 575 (since you're from colorado), SC heckler, Giant VT, Balfa 2 step, they're all in the same kinda category.

 

[BarbaRosa]

thanks every one.... i am going to see how it feels... even tho there wont be anything to rid up or down of significance.... a 3 foot retaining wall, a couple large boulders I could ride over.... see how much pogo i get....

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[TheMontashu]

The big hits are heavy they don’t climb well allot of it has to do with the rear wheel being 24 inches. I have one there really heavy and unless you get an SPV it’s not going to be a good climber. I climb mine its jest a bit hard. But I love mine so I would say get it.

 

[RaID]

the big hit will get up hills, but youll only be motivated to climb on it if the down is really rewarding, for general trail riding i think it has a too long wheel base (large size)
other then that the bighit is a very good bike, it just has to suit youre needs

so id say go for the enduro, unless the only reason youre gonna climb is to have a great down,

 

[mobius]

I have a 03 Bighit DH and had to climb it up at monarch crest in colorado and it sucked horribly. I wished i had my heckler all the way. 7" in front and 8" in rear didn't like it one bit specially since its a small and im almost 6'

 

[COmtbiker12]

It's gonna depend on how you have it setup. I had my 02 bighit comp w/8" and 03 MonsterT with a 44t front ring back earlier this year, and considering I cant drive, it became climbable whether i liked it or not. It gets you a hell of a lot stronger though once you are able to climb with it.

 

[thesacrifice]

I ride an Enduro and it really does climb well. I ride a LOT of single track downhill and it hangs with the bigger bikes just fine. It's a solid bike, 5" of rear travel isn't the biggest but it sure isn't anything small.

Unless you're planning on doing some big drops, and I do mean BIG (because my enduro has taken me off some moderate ones with no hassles) or youre gonna be doing lots of lift rides Id take a serious look at the enduro

 

[freeriding101]

iv got a 03 bighit comp and its trail able,iv gone up some big hills on it, but no mater what you choose its gonna be hard pedaling switching from a rigid to a fs bike.

 

[DHracer1067]

dont know if it has the 8 inch thingy on it but id sell you my 6 inch plates if you wanted them to make it more trailable or whatever.