Looking to buy a Dually

[.243racer]

When i come back from australia, i will be bikless. That means i have about a month before the cypress park opens.

now, coming from a 41 pound single crown hardtail i would like to see if i could build somthing lighter and just as strong. i was thinking in the area of 5ish to 8max inches of travel and i would like frame only becaus i like building up bikes with my specs...

this frame can't be too expensive because i'm not made of gold. it also has to be strong enought for repeated whistler trips and cypress daytrips as well as evey other shore mountain and light enought for very few enduro rides (partially climbable).

i really like the cove hooker but i just wish it had about an inch more travel. a demo 8 would be sweet but it is a tad pricy....

oppinions?

[Keefer]

Transition Dirtbag with the extra travel?

[PegCityThrasher]

Banshee Chap? I mean, I've certainly never ridden one, but they're supposed to be the shite. Build it up however you want, the Chap can do it (apparantly). And it's backed by a 10 year (!) warranty.

[IFO]

u actualy have TONS of options...

go test ride everything...

:D

[Nelson]

SX trail?

[freerideforever]

Gemini...so many options. Go test ride everything.

-Nate

[TheGiggler]

Originally posted by IFO
u actualy have TONS of options...

go test ride everything...

:D

this totally sums it up.

but if you just want opnions, how about a vp-free or banshee chap?

[Rosscofat]

vp free! bullit

[David]

Originally posted by Keefer
Transition Dirtbag with the extra travel? thats what came to my mind aswell. or maybe a preston, but it probably doens't ahve as mcuh travel as you would like

[Sobot_FR]

I would think Bullit.

[publicenemy]

id say bullit or even a banshee scream...but it might be a little heavy for your liking

[PhotoFyffer]

sx trail is so sick, 6 inches on travel so much then more for anything. More just gets in the way.

[Hack On Wheels]

bullit, heckler, vp-free, chaparal, scream, switch, rmx, norco shore or six, g-spot, playmate, devinci wilson, big hit,

any of those bikes could be built up to be a really fun bike.
when you get back just go on a bike testing rampage to steed, john henry, on top, cove, etc.

[bullit_kid]

g-spot with a 66r or a z150

[Sticky]

Bullit's are solid.

[ShoreIH]

all i know is that liam( if you remember him from bike club) bought sandys wilson. I have ridden it and can say it is the nicest bicycle i have ever ridden.

[Nelson]

Originally posted by ShoreIH
all i know is that liam( if you remember him from bike club) bought sandys wilson. I have ridden it and can say it is the nicest bicycle i have ever ridden.

:)

[Banshee Beast]

I'd say Giant DH Comp. Big Hit, or Bullit.

[counterpoint]

i just got a B1 Woodbumble with some sherman breakouts. hands down the fastest and nimblest bike I have ever ridden. I thought maybe 6" wouldn't be enough for whistler but I was very wrong as I hadn't had so much fun there ever. On Top just ordered a whole bunch of them and you can get them in 8" as well.

[coverider]

Originally posted by bullit_kid
g-spot with a 66r or a z150
this guys on the money. you could even set it up with a light DC like i did: junior, super, or even a slider.

[ShoreIH]

Originally posted by Nelson
:) boxxer team, 521's. xt brakes sub 40 :thepimp: :thepimp:

[mudpuppy]

http://rjwb.com/crap/dirtbagS.jpg

Fun bike.....

[Midas]

Originally posted by bullit_kid
g-spot with a 66r or a z150


or
Hooker
or
Sx

[switch]

A new medium travel bike frame that's strong, light, and inexpensive is going to be hard to find. They're currently trendy and fashionable, which makes for an excessive price tag.

I tried a 05 Stinky the other day (7" of travel, Fox DHX 3.0 shock), and the rear felt great. The 05 Coiler is now a 6 and 6 bike; I have the 2004 and it's great unless you're doing big drops.

Both bikes have that hardtail-like feel, plenty of suspension, are strong. The Coiler is a good all-bike that you could ride XC with (I do).

Consider getting a whole bike ($2400 retail for Stinky, $2200 for Coiler), then parting out what you don't want, or swapping in what you do want.

You could probably do the same with a some other manufacturers; I'm just pointing out what I'm more familiar with.

Stinky:
http://www.konaworld.com/2k4bikes/2k5images/2K5_Stinky_Side.jpg

Coiler:
http://www.konaworld.com/2k4bikes/2k5images/2K5_Coiler_Side.jpg

[switch]

Here's a nice DeVinci for around $2K. Looks like a bike that can do everything.

http://devinci.com/ca-int/images/jala_small.jpg

[.243racer]

i am really into the look of the sx trail. it seems burly enought for large drops, jumpsand shore type stuff but at the same time ridable on the uphill. now if only i knew the price *cringes*

price for sx trail?

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2005/bikes/05EnduroSXTrail_l.jpg

[switch]

The SX is a really nice looking and well specked bike. There's a good review of it here (http://www.nsmb.com/gear/sxtrail_09_04.php).

The review seems to indicate that you could build the bike up 30 to 35lbs. With 6" of rear travel and a shock that eliminates bobbing, it would definitely be a great all mountain bike. The 66R fork is pretty burly.

I'd guess pricing for the full bike is probably going to be over $3K CDN.

[Nelson]

Sx trail Retails $4300 Can. :S

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by counterpoint
i just got a B1 Woodbumble with some sherman breakouts. hands down the fastest and nimblest bike I have ever ridden. I thought maybe 6" wouldn't be enough for whistler but I was very wrong as I hadn't had so much fun there ever. On Top just ordered a whole bunch of them and you can get them in 8" as well.

did u purchases Jordiiiies ?

[.243racer]

Originally posted by switch
The SX is a really nice looking and well specked bike. There's a good review of it here (http://www.nsmb.com/gear/sxtrail_09_04.php).

The review seems to indicate that you could build the bike up 30 to 35lbs. With 6" of rear travel and a shock that eliminates bobbing, it would definitely be a great all mountain bike. The 66R fork is pretty burly.

I'd guess pricing for the full bike is probably going to be over $3K CDN.


hmm it doesn't really seem to be an in depth review, more like a preview...

the one question i have from that bike is.... is the enduro/sx frame strong enought to handle the rigors of the shore and repeated whistler/cypress?

i guess only time will tell

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

shameless pm sent :)

[.243racer]

you bike looks heavy. i said pedalable;)

hahah

[MarkV]

what about the new PDC racing bike? ive never even seen it in real life, but it fits the criteria