[djbiker]

seeing as the seasons going to start up soon (hopefully) and that im outgrowing my frame, im getting a new one. Ive posted up before about the top or ect,but after talking with my dad, he'll drive me to some dh courses and ect. So im going to no longer run ss. I have a norco havoc, and im looking at the banshee amp or yeti dirt jumper. What would you guys recommend that i get so i can go geared (cranks and ect)? I have a budget of around 800-850 for everything i mentioned. Ill be buying from jensonusa for the yeti if that's the choice, for the amp ill be buying from bikebling or adrenaline bikes.

 

[poekie]

from that list the yeti as it has dialled geometry and is light but I'd look into some steel frames as well as considering the subforum choice I suppose you'll use it for trails or street...

 

[demo 9]

Why not a cheap fully, you said you might get to ride DH?

 

[djbiker]

can you guys recommend any cheap fully's?

 

[demo 9]

can you guys recommend any cheap fully's?

Jamis Parker is a slope-style bike that is generally pretty cheap.

 

[Flat tyres]

You may have a hard time finding a bike that you can ride dirt & DH. Can you rent at these DH places? I'd recomend that, a $800 bike might not last if the DH terrain is any kinda rough.

 

[djbiker]

i ride downhill a bit on my havoc, it kills your joints. That's the reason im looking for a better frame, i don't go as fast as most people since it's so rough. What do you guys think aobut the 2008 norco 4x frame?

also what about this, looking at it used
http://www.bombshellparts.com/shop/Avent-ArsonMTBFrame.html

 

[demo 9]

id rock the parker before the avant, never seen 1 or heard anything about it before, usually id consider that a bad thing. a kona cowan DS could be cool too. if i am right, you want a bike that you can DJ and ride some DH on right?

i have a 800 dollar DH bike if u are interested, but it will not dj or not easily.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

id rock the parker before the avant, never seen 1 or heard anything about it before, usually id consider that a bad thing. a kona cowan DS could be cool too. if i am right, you want a bike that you can DJ and ride some DH on right?

i have a 800 dollar DH bike if u are interested, but it will not dj or not easily.

Parker is nice, you can get the frame for like 300 right now from somewhere. You can jump the Avent but keep it away from downhill, the angles do not work well when pointing it down. The The parker has a low enough BB that you could put a longer fork on it and it would stay nice and centered. In fact I think they are spec'd with a 160mm fork which is perfect. All things considered... I think one of these would be your best bet
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BI290B01-Jamis+Parker+10+Bike+2008.aspx
Switch the crankset and the fork out and you are set. Pick up a chainguide.

If you can scrub up a bit more cash, this is also a great deal, more of an AM bike though.. http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/18723-018_SETFT8-3-Parts-47-Bikes/Sette-Flite-Bike-W_Rock-Shox-Monarch-3.1.htm

 

[djbiker]

i really hate how the parker looks, but what about this, minus the fork
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/535809/

I don't want a bike that's specifically dh, just some travel in the back to make it easier.

 

[greengreer]

Also add on your short list a Soul Cycles Matador. Last I checked they were clearing them out for like $350 w/o a shock. Add in a decent air shock, and a Domain 318 and you would have a pretty sweet all around rig.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

what about a Transition Double or Bottlerocket...You can ride DJ's and DH on both of them, the double would be a handful on anything natural, but the jump trails with man made stuff would be a blast...