Mountainbiking

t-man152

t-man152

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here is what I know about mountainbiking:

-its a bike and its for mountains.

-it has shocks (some dont in the back and their called hardtails)

-disk brakes = good

thats pretty much it. I would like to get into it and im pretty sure I dont want a hardtail. so can you guys give me online stores, good brands, and forums where i can learn more about bikes like these. im planning on getting one within a month and I really like to do alot of research.

and ive been BMXing for about 5 years
 
get are hardtail frame, like a norco, put Atomlab Trailpimp wheels, drop an older Marzocchi bolt on brace fork like a Z3 and put some 2 inch riser bars and6 inch hayes hydros, with Shimano XT cranks, hollowtech ones, people say they are pussy but I can't snap mine and I drop 8+flat on a regular basis. and they are light.
 
Brodies are good and if you are just coming from bmx you might want to start with a hardtail. they are cheaper too
 
www.jensonusa.com www.pricepoint.com The best thing to do would be to go to a shop and test ride bikes to see what you like. If you have a BMX background, you'll probably be more comfortable with a hardtail, but if you want a FS you could go with 4-5" or so. But just go see what you like and go from there.
 
I saw this bike the other day on sale at Sports Chalet for $399 I thought it looked really dope and was wondering if it was a good bike to start with?

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http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/freeride/yakuza_aniki.shtml#
 
Looks like the components on it are pretty low-end, I think you'd be happier with something that was built up a bit more. With bikes you really get what you pay for, just be cautious about deals that seem too good to be true....they probably are.
 
yeah dude, i duuno Ironhorse has OK bikes but its so much nicer riden a hardtail I think, like urban and stuff especially, I rode bmx and got my first mtb and detroyed it in like 5 days
 
Alright, that bike is pretty good for a starter. Even a hardtail will do for your, I recomend Brodie, very good prices for their bikes.
 
www.rhythmcycles.com

actually Josh from Jibij came over to talk to the guys that started the shop before he started Jibij. There a super cool shop that specializes in downhill/freeride bikes, but they can put together anything. They'll help you out.
 
oh and they have a great urban frame, the ADDICT. if you want a good hardtail frame they also carry specialized and you could build up an azonic for pretty cheap. don't go with the bike above unless your in the mood to destroy it $399 bike.
 
you should be expecting to pay up to 1500$, you should look into used bikes that you on pinkbike, and if you want to by new i can tell you right now your should be looking at either specialized p1 or p2, the norco 125, look into some of the ironhorse hardtails..

ps fully's in my mind or only for the people that have proven that they can no longer push their limits on a hardtails.
 
If you like going downhill as much as you like going uphill, get a freeride. If you like trail riding, ie more climbing get a xc bike. If you want to be gnar and just do lift serviced get a downhill bike.
 
depends where you live and what you wanna ride. I have a hardtail b/c I like riding trails, but it's pretty stout so I can drop 5-6 feet to flat b/c I like to ride ladders and dirt jumps too. I would suggest a hardtail b/c you can do anything with them.

and checkout www.pinkbike.com
 
Little known fact: Many pros train on this bike...

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But even though it handles, reportidly, like a dream, they may not use their training bikes in the videos or comps. due to already held contracts with their sponsors.
 
if i were you i would never buy a bike online.. Shipping is very expensive and you dont know exactly what its like..

if u want a hardtail, take a look at the specialized p.3.. i have it, and absolutley love it.. solid on dirt jumps and good for urban.

Marzocchi DJ Urban, 110mm "Disc" model, SSV damping, 1-piece magnesium lower for 20mm axle, alloy steerer, alloy 32mm stanchions, bolt on cold forged alloy crown, coil spring w/ air assist and external rebound adjustment

Truvativ Holtzfeller stem

Specialized OS Freeride handlebars

Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc brakes with 6" polygon rotors

SRAM X-9, micro cage rear derailleur and shifter

Truvativ Holtzfeller, forged 7050 alloy crankset with Truvativ Howitzer Team bottom bracket, sealed cartridge bearings

Specialized Lo-Pro Mag II, sealed cartridge bearing pedals

Sun MTX S-Type, 26" rims, 36 hole with eyelets

Specialized Rhythm Pro, 26x2.3", dual compound tires with aramid bead

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^i so have that bike...only a yr older.....if ur looking for good deals on an entry/midlevel full suspension bike you should check out the giant AC series (AC1, AC2, and just AC), theyre nice bikes and have pretty decent component set and they can be built for whatever you want (freeride, DH, Northshore, semi-urban, jumping, XC...whatever). Plus you can get em wicked cheap off ebay......if u want to know what mtn biking is all about go to

www.pinkbike.com
 
yeah it really all depends on what you want to do with the bike, all these dudes are talking about urban and stuff.

downhill, xc, etc.
 
its not a bad bike, but you wont be able to do much with the shocks in terms of compression and travel adjustment. Splice forks arent that great either.
 
see what your local shop has left from last years stock. You'll get a killer deal and a decent bike.
 
START OFF WITH A FUCKING HARDTAIL.

trust me, i've been riding for about 4 years now, and i know guys that have been riding hardtails for one season and moved on to full sus this year. and i know people that have been riding 5 years on full sus. the first giys tecnique kicks every ones ass
 
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