wtb full suspension bike

[Elan]

i need to do some weight reduction. looking for somthing with 5-8" travel, under 30lbs or around there. $1500 is my max. :greddy2: thanks for being bros

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

Should have bought that specialized that was on here a couple weeks ago..... or look for another.

[Elan]

im not really sure what to look for. i found a rocky mountain switch 07 locally for $1500, im going to look at it tomorrow hopefully. looks kinda heavy? ive been out of the loop on bikes lately, donno what is good for the money.

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

Well 5-8" is a big range and at the higher end of that range I really doubt that you will find anything sub 30. What kind of riding are you looking to do?

[thebear]

Ive got a friend that has a demo 8 for sale. At least I think he still has it. Its up in fort collins. If your interested, Ill look into it.

[Elan]

Well 5-8" is a big range and at the higher end of that range I really doubt that you will find anything sub 30. What kind of riding are you looking to do?

i guess cross country. not racing ,just riding, with spirited descents and nothing too harcore clibwise.

[rocpyro]

Hmmm, with those riding and weight parameters, go for 5-6 inch. It will do any kind of riding you want, and still pedal.

[Elan]

cool. what bike?

[WhiteRavenKS]

buy that rocky mtn if you want to hate yourself.

buy akira's specialized enduro if you want to have lots of fun.

[Elan]

how many dorras. pics?

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

Ive got a friend that has a demo 8 for sale. At least I think he still has it. Its up in fort collins. If your interested, Ill look into it.


DEFINITELY not a XC bike and absolutely not under 30 pounds.

As said, look into a 5-6 poind hardtail. Eduros are nice, Trek Remedy, there are a LOT of bikes in that category.

[J_Dada]

Cannondale Rush sounds pretty close to what you're looking for. Cannondale says it is mid way between an all-mountain bike and a xc-racer.

weighs 31 pounds, 4.7 inches of travel

You could probably find an 07 for a little under budget.

Forget about the carbon and look at the 4, 5Z or 6Z.

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8VM6Z.html

[hophopsnap]

sx trail bro! rofl

bottle rocket! so sick! /pinkbike

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

The bottle rocket is sick.

[hophopsnap]

wish I wasn't poor :wtc:

[WhiteRavenKS]

prolly a grand for akiras bike. send him an email. akira at ripstoke dot com.

[Elan]

anyone know about the yeti 575?

[WhiteRavenKS]

anyone know about the yeti 575?

i think akira has one of those for sale too...

and yes. it's a good bike. i didnt particularly like the way it rode but that's mainly because im weird and like bikes to fit odd. i have a long torso and short arms and legs, it's a total pain in the ass for me to find a bike that i fit right for xc.

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

Is that their 3.75" 4X bike? If so I don't think it's what you're looking for. You need to keep that travel pretty damn stiff and it's designed to be jumped and pumped. If it's not that bike.... disreguard.

[dready_dan]

my friend in denver just sold his well maintained 06 santa cruz blur lt for 1500 on craigslist. granted that was a good price, but if you look around. i fucking love mine (http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=21586). Its got plenty of travel and gears, and is sub 30lb.

[WhiteRavenKS]

Is that their 3.75" 4X bike? If so I don't think it's what you're looking for. You need to keep that travel pretty damn stiff and it's designed to be jumped and pumped. If it's not that bike.... disreguard.

no, the 4x bike is call ed the 4x.

the 575 is the 5.75" travel bike.

[Free-Ride-Junkie]

I'm not retarded. Honest. If thats the case then thats a nice ass bike as well.

[Elan]

going to test ride it tomorrow

[uownme]

got a 06 kona stinky, stock parts. not the deluxe


sell it for a big bill to ya.