We're going on week 4 and still not back from a rebuild due to a "blown motion control damper unit". They put too much oil in, and it blew. I've never touched the thing, it had maybe 40 riding hours on it since their techs rebuilt it at which point it was overfilled.
Is it a single case or something that happens to a lot of people? Seems like an easy problem to solve.
Bad idea, unless you're getting wholesale or EP prices new is a waste of money. I can get stuff at wholesale and I'll still buy stuff used from time to time cause it's cheaper (including the fork and shock on my 6inch bike), and if you're not retarded you can get perfecty good parts for way below cost/retail. I'm also far from a beginner rider. New is REALLY stupid if you're a beginner too. And it just absof*ckinglutely retarded if you're doing it just to have "the best bike in town".
Well, I've only got one bike, so, I can't speak with any authority to the entire product line.
Since when?
That's funny, my first bike was a Stab Garbanzo from Whistler. Served me well for 1.5 seasons. $1600 well spent if you ask me. Sold it for $1600.
Hmm, that would be pretty sweet.
Honestly, if you don't know enough with regards to the front derailleur vs. chainguide on a DH bike, I would highly protest against buying new. No offense, but that lack of knowledge suggests that you don't have a ton of time in the DH world, and that you may not know what you like. I'm not trying to say you're a bad rider, just that dropping $3500 on a brand new bike may end up with you on a bike that you're simply not comfortable on. If you buy used, or at least buy very cheap, you'll get a little bit of time on a bike that you can try out and at least get out onto the mountain to find out what you would prefer, or what you would change. Then, if you really hate it, it'll be easy to swap for something else.
Word. I got my first real dh bike with many 2nd hand (not always used though) parts. I've changed parts when I thought it was suitable but it really takes some time to know what you like and not on your bike (imo some people don't learn that ever)
I'm not saying you don't know the difference, I'm saying you don't know what's good or what sucks. I've been riding DH for 10 years and regular shizz for 14, I still don't know everything that's good or just doesn't work.
Holy long sentences man. I'm not sure if I deciphered your grammur good but are you suggesting that used bikes are not cheaper than new or that you will need an extra deal on a already good deal on a used bike because of a front der? Also what it has to do with getting a used bike or not? There are zillions of used full on dh bike that are build 10x better than most completes. In my opinion custom build used bikes usually require less parts to be changed than the completes as the big companies have their hands more tied by deals with different producers.
Frame wise, those rentals suck, so IMO most bikes you get that are relatively high end should feel better frame wise. The components on the rentals are good though.
transitions are one of the cheapest complete builds you can buy! the blindside is around 3500 complete. not sure why you say its expensive when it falls within you budget?
->Very true, Like a Demo 8!
This is incorrect, Intense honors ALL of their frames with the same 2 year warranty.
Every Used DH bike I have owned has had a short life with me. Its like buying a used crotch rocket......No matter how good it looks, unless you know the histoy first hand, you have to assume its been ridden hard...very hard. Thats just how it goes. I also see that buying used is about as acurate as playing texas holdem. you just never know what your geting into.
Thats what Im sayin!!!!!! You just cant get mroe bike for your money than a Blindside complete. Hell you could shavde a few hundred off it if you get a frame and buy a build kit elsewere....No reason at all why you cant be in a brand new blindside for 3500.transitions are one of the cheapest complete builds you can buy! the blindside is around 3500 complete. not sure why you say its expensive when it falls within you budget?
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Demo seven with an 888????? I do belive there is a reason SPeccy told us not to put DC's on those
