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BrettR

Chimp
Sep 11, 2004
10
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OK,
would $650 be a good deal for this? also, I'm 5'9, would this be a good fit well? I dont have much experince in this stuff, but i like how P.1's ride if that helps.


its 16" rear
its 21.75 tt
effective top tube is 21.25

fame: cortina europa DS
fork: marzocchi z-5
wheels: sun rhyno lite's with shimano XT disc hubs hand laced with DT stainless spokes
cranks: FSA Xtreme V-drive, with 22&32 t rings and a tooth fairy bash guard
pedals: eastern platform
bb: truvative giga pipe
frnt der:XT
rear der: xtr
brakes:avid mechanical disc
brake leavers: xtr
shifters: xtr rear/lx front
bar: easton ea50
stem: race face diabolus
headset: WTB
seat post: generic
seat: azonic
tires: conti back / tioga front




Thanks for the help, hopefully this is a ok forum for this to be in........
 

JeffD

Monkey
Mar 23, 2002
990
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Macon, GA
You the same BrettR from VBMX? If so, this is "DNBLC". What up.

Regardless, assuming everything's in good working order, that's a great deal - with the exception of the fork that's a nice build. Fork's fine but probably not up to the task of DS/4X/BMX type riding - will be fine to get started with but you oughta consider a newer/beefier before too long.
 

ioscope

Turbo Monkey
Jul 3, 2004
2,002
0
Vashon, WA
Work 'em down a bit. It's a nice frame and all, but since it is such a niche product, they will not see many buyers.
 

BrettR

Chimp
Sep 11, 2004
10
0
JeffD said:
You the same BrettR from VBMX? If so, this is "DNBLC". What up.

Regardless, assuming everything's in good working order, that's a great deal - with the exception of the fork that's a nice build. Fork's fine but probably not up to the task of DS/4X/BMX type riding - will be fine to get started with but you oughta consider a newer/beefier before too long.
Yep, same BrettR. :)

So, would it fit me properly? I'm considering sellign my raod bike which should put me about $150 out from that bike, and i can afford the $150.
 

biggins

Rump Junkie
May 18, 2003
7,173
9
i would buy it. i wouldnt try to run him down too much however its a nice rig. i will tell you however that it wont relly feel the same as the p-series bikes. i think cortinas are steel (?) if that is the case the bike will ride a little different. i'd offer 600 and buy the hell ot of it if i were you.
 

T-Pirate

RESPECT!
Sep 28, 2003
1,780
0
Boone, NC/N. Greenville county, SC
biggins said:
i would buy it. i wouldnt try to run him down too much however its a nice rig. i will tell you however that it wont relly feel the same as the p-series bikes. i think cortinas are steel (?) if that is the case the bike will ride a little different. i'd offer 600 and buy the hell ot of it if i were you.
Nah the europa is aluminum though.