Advice, New bike for me?

[M_Dub]

i wanna sell my 2004 norco six its too heavy and ive ridden maybe 4 times. Maybe not for most but i want a mid 30 pound trail bike that i can do some XC more so.

preffered specs
pike
air shock of some sort
5 inches from and back
light

Ideas:
Sc Blur 4x
06 cove hooker (looks like it doesnt exist)
Specialized s-works enduro or frame build up
norco 4x

Anyone have any ideas...
Lemme know if you want a pretty much brand new 2004 six size small with the only mod being an e13 chain guide and gaurd up front.

[eknomf]

They new Mountain Cycle Battery slopestyle bike would fit what you are looking for pretty well.

Heres a picture of the one my friend rides
http://x2.putfile.com/10/29620554216.jpg

[M_Dub]

is it actually in production now?

[heckler]

Go for the Enduro! Beautiful bikes.

Check this one out too if you've got too much money (since you're asking for S-works). Dizzy's in NV has one right now - $9700. But it's more of an XC rig.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12694

[eknomf]

They are doing the first run now, but they are all sold. I've heard there should be more available around easter.

[M_Dub]

where can i get that MC in the gvrd...
and i guess i shud rephrase and say more all mountain

[eknomf]

Your best bet if you want one is to contact Mountain Cycle directly. I'm not sure if there are any dealers around here, but when I worked there we sent quite a few frames directly to people in vancouver and whistler

[M_Dub]

dya know the price?

[eknomf]

According to my friend who still works there, it hasnt been set yet, but around $1100 us for the frame and shock.

[M_Dub]

hmmmm not bad
anyone else got suggestions?

[Shrew]

Mdub! If you're looking for the best price, I'd say go for Santacruz, their prices lowerd for frames this year so stuff is pretty cheap, and might even lower for next year. If not Check out an enduro I like they're feel, super light and perfect height, deffinately a bike you're going to go fast on.

Also check out Sinisters upcoming bikes, they have some super tough/light/durable air shock frames coming out pretty quick, and should match up to a lot of those other frames

[Shredded]

The Giant Reign is a nice all mountain-trail bike, 5x5" travel. The Reign 1 comes with fox 36.

[Bridges!!!]

I wouldn't buy something from mountain cycle in its first production run.

[M_Dub]

ya to much hassle too... blur 4x is a sick bike...probably one of my top picks

[::Liam::]

ironhorse mk3... my new one came in today pics will be up next week mine is blingbling...

check them out not sure the prices over your way but down here there very cometitive..

5inch airshock with pikes up front... its the go...

[::Liam::]

heres the link...


there amazing bikes... http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/bikes/index.asp?ID=8

[Uncle Duke]

how much for your rig?

[Straw]

I say go for a Blur 4x too...

[ERregular]

If you have the $$$ consider a Sinister Splinter ER. They are pretty damn amazing. Frank the Welder really knows his stuff. 4"-5" of rear travel (5"-6" with a shock swap). Plus you can build one up under 30lbs. Perfectly matched with a Pike.

[Kye]

get the santa cruz, eithier the 4x or an lt

[Kye]

how about a brodie nemisis?

[thewwkayaker]

SX-Trail or Nomad if you are willing to go to mid 30s (as indicated). You'l l have a ride that is more versitile than an Enduro. If you want a low 30s bike then the Enduro ('cept you can't lower the seat much on them).

[DaveM]

Sell your old Six and buy a 2006 one. Great price point and comes in around 34 lbs. I'll weigh my wife's tonight for an exact weight. I do know it's noticeably lighter than her Heckler.

[dudski]

Reign.

[M_Dub]

no more 4 bar linkage...
im leaning toward a blur4x

[Bridges!!!]

no more 4 bar linkage...
im leaning toward a blur4x
why no 4bar?

[M_Dub]

i want something a bit better pedaling

[Shrew]

i want something a bit better pedaling

You'll get best pedalling out of blur

[buzzes]

Pophet MX!?!

[Timmigrant]

I'd say:

Blur LT, Nomad, 2006 Norco Six 1, SX Trail or Brodie Nemesis. Your best value for money are the Norco and the Brodie. But if you're not wanting 4 bar and willing to shell out of the money then Nomad or Blut LT. They're all sick bikes, just personal preference and amount of coin you want to spend.

[M_Dub]

ya looks like the bikes gonna be pretty much my cove with a shock (blur 4x) and x7

[Rosscofat]

rocky cycle in newton surrey across from the wave pool sells MC

[mudpuppy]

Intense 5.5, SC Heckler, Specialized Enduro, Reign, Nemisis....lots of good bikes out there that will fit yer bill....

[eknomf]

I wouldn't buy something from mountain cycle in its first production run.

Why not? They are made by the same people in the same shop that makes many high end bikes like santa cruz, iron horse, brooklyn machine works, etc. With all their frame building experience I'd definately trust them to get a design right the first time compared to some of the other companies suggested here.

[thewwkayaker]

no more 4 bar linkage...
im leaning toward a blur4x

Yeah - 4 bar was designed for terrible pedalling. Single pivot was designed to reduce bob.:rolleyes:

[thewalrus]

pike
air shock of some sort
5 inches from and back
light

Ideas:
Specialized s-works enduro or frame build up


If you're considering the Specialized SX, also take a look at the Giant Reign 2 - 32.5 pounds for the 18" frame, Nixon 145mm with 20mm axle, HFX-9 carbon lever brakes, X7/X9 drivetrain stuff, etc. Sells for about $1900 US. If you want to build one up yourself you could buy a whole Reign 3 (the low-end model), sell the parts you don't want, and end up with a nice trailbike frame for a lot less than the cost of a s-works enduro frame.

edit: somebody above already mentioned the nomad... sweet bike, big money ($3000). If you can afford a Nomad, and are considering one, also take a look at the Scott Ransom. It's in the same price category.

Reign 2
http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/giant05_reign2_side_big.jpg


Scott Ransom
http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/scott06_ransom_big.jpg

[ZHendo]

the new rocky slayer is amazing, a little longer that 5 inches, i think it's 6 but it's just a crazy bike, you have to ride it to understand

[M_Dub]

ya...these bikes are nice
but the blur 4x just seems like a simple design i dont have to worry about and it would be a light freeride no hucks...and whistler boneyard and a-line bike and all mountain and xc when i do it

[mcgrathm]

small sc heckler.

[Sutherland]

Preston FR?
http://www.transitionbikes.com/PrestonFR.cfm

http://www.transitionbikes.com/images/PrestonFR_WebLarge.jpg

[thewalrus]

Preston FR?
http://www.transitionbikes.com/PrestonFR.cfm

http://www.transitionbikes.com/images/PrestonFR_WebLarge.jpg

weird build of a preston - if set up for 5" travel I think a preston needs a 42 or 44 ring... here's some prestons built up by Transition's UK importer:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/walrus0/transitionprestonP1000902.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/walrus0/transitionprestonP1000893.jpg

[cdn_rider]

Buzzes already said it ... CANNONDALE PROPHET MX .... or the 4x frame .... the bike is sick outta the box ... makes even rosscos bike look weak .. have a look http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/CUSA/model-6V1MX.html ...blam even the mx 2 is pimp and complete for around $3000 i think ... frame also has lifetime warrenty