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 gah! which one to choose.. 
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
went for 420, budgets about 600/700

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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
You could get something pretty quality for that, even a dh/fr bike if you were still interested?

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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
nah not gunna have time to do dh, working every sunday and doing 9-5 engineering course for god knows how long every weekday, which gives me saturday to either go ride or mooch about..

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Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:13 pm
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
Get a full sus Eric theres no point in getting a hardtail you simply will just get bored of it and to be honest you don't exactly do alot except ride about on it. Least if you get a full sus you can ride about on it...down a hill....which would suit you far better than what your current bike taste caters.


Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:30 am
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
Come on eric use ur enginering skills ... mass weight + dh bike + hill + gravity = speed ! lol You could be uber lazy and just coast down if you wanted to :lol:

p.s = i have no understanding of science etc, i just made the equation up ! :mrgreen:

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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
yer but with my budget what am i looking to get... im gunna end up with something completely shit like craigs club roost (no offence to whoever it is with a club roost, but his build is wank)

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Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:03 am
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
Eric, this isn't a dig its just some advice, you say you would get something shit...let take some 'shit' and put into context. Junior T's best year 2002/2003 had issues with spiking, at HIGH speeds as a beginner these are perfect forks:
- Theyre cheap
- They work
- Simple internals
- Adjustable(LOL)
But as for the spiking they will only begin to spike when you become good enough to hit the speeds that only a experienced rider does.
A beginer won't reach those speeds so its perfect for them.
Husselfelt cranks:
Aren't shit they're just cheap. Especially as you can now pick up the Howitzer versions for just over


Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:23 am
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
# 2004 Clubroost DH8 in metallic gun metal grey with manitou 4 way swinger shock with up to 9.5" travel. Mint condition.few hose rubs thats it!
# 2005 DMR Dv rims in 26" also in mint condition no buckles or bends as i have only really bedded them in as i brought them rode the required amount then haven't ridden since and if i have its to the shop and back and brought just before Christmas
# 2005 Manitou stance kingpins with 170mm - 200mm travel in good condition with few stones chips but nothing Major.
# 2004 Hayes HFX9's with millions of pad life left also got 8" rotors and in mint condition and excellent braking power.
# 2005 FSA pig headset mint and no problems what so ever only just brought before Christmas
# 2000 Planet-x stem in orange no problems after being re-taped so thread is aw sum
# 2005 Clubroost pure adrenaline bars in blue with few scuffs brought just before Christmas
# 2006 FSA Platinum BB mint just brought before Christmas
# 2003 Truativ husselfelt cranks good condition with little red on them and scuffs from shoes
# 2002 MRP slalom good condition
# 2006 Middleburn chainring 38t mint which was brought just before Christmas as well
# 2006 Brandless solid black bashguard mint again brought just before Christmas
# 2005 VP pedals with plenty of grip
# 2005 DMR Jump seat mint
# 2005 Shimano gearing and 105 mech mint just replaced the mech as other one was getting old
# 2004 Maxxis high rollers life still left with plenty of grip


Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:37 am
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
its not just that though, im never gunna have time to use it for atleast a year

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Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:51 am
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Post Re: gah! which one to choose..
So why spend that much on a hardtail which isn't going to be used to its full potential?


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