mossmanguru
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Hey Guys, I am in desperate need of help so please don't flame me. I am getting a new Dh bike and I have narrowed down to 4 bikes. All 4 are 2008 and brand new, Bikes are; Norco Team dh, Iron Horse sunday expert, Giant Glory dh0, Kona stab delux. The link to each bike is attached below.
The norco team dh I can get for $5400. Has a very good spec list I thought, Not to keen on the frame geometry but I have been told I will get use to it.
http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/downhill_and_gravity/team_dh.php
The iron horse sunday I can get for $5000. Has a pretty poor spec list for the price of it, Most of the spec is equal to a $3000 dollar bike but I feel you pay alot for the brand iron horse. Frame geometry is nice and other than some of the spec it is alright.
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/bikes/sunday/sunday-expert.php
The giant glory dh0 is pretty close to my favourite at the moment. Love the look, spec and geometry. Can get one for bit less than $5000.
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/mountain/1335/29456/
Stab delux is a bit cheaper than the rest at $3990. Pretty well spec for the price and nice look. nice geometry and all. This is going to last for a very long time so I am thinking I should get something with better spec. I reckon well I have the money I might as well spend it so yeah probly the least keen on this one.
http://www.konaworld.com/08_stabdeluxe_w.htm
Thanks for your help and comments. Would be better if you read the above before voting. Thanks for your opinion.
Adam
EDIT: hey I was in town today and checked out every bike. I sat on the giant glory and it felt yuk so thats out of the picture. Went and had a ride of the iron horse sunday expert and it felt like heaven and it had upgrades on it. The brakes were upgraded from juicy 3's to 5's and the derailer from x7 to x9. The price was also dropped $500 to $4500. Thats sounded good so I am pretty keen on that. Rode the kona and the norco team dh but didnt like them enough to buy them. Also went in to the bike store and looked at something I never thought about which was the demo 8 ii. Rode it and checked it out heaps and absolutly loved it. quickly sorted out a deal and it is $6000 and maybe could go lower so I am realll really considering this. any opinions on the demo.
thanks
Adam
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=34367
The norco team dh I can get for $5400. Has a very good spec list I thought, Not to keen on the frame geometry but I have been told I will get use to it.
http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/downhill_and_gravity/team_dh.php
The iron horse sunday I can get for $5000. Has a pretty poor spec list for the price of it, Most of the spec is equal to a $3000 dollar bike but I feel you pay alot for the brand iron horse. Frame geometry is nice and other than some of the spec it is alright.
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/bikes/sunday/sunday-expert.php
The giant glory dh0 is pretty close to my favourite at the moment. Love the look, spec and geometry. Can get one for bit less than $5000.
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/mountain/1335/29456/
Stab delux is a bit cheaper than the rest at $3990. Pretty well spec for the price and nice look. nice geometry and all. This is going to last for a very long time so I am thinking I should get something with better spec. I reckon well I have the money I might as well spend it so yeah probly the least keen on this one.
http://www.konaworld.com/08_stabdeluxe_w.htm
Thanks for your help and comments. Would be better if you read the above before voting. Thanks for your opinion.
Adam
EDIT: hey I was in town today and checked out every bike. I sat on the giant glory and it felt yuk so thats out of the picture. Went and had a ride of the iron horse sunday expert and it felt like heaven and it had upgrades on it. The brakes were upgraded from juicy 3's to 5's and the derailer from x7 to x9. The price was also dropped $500 to $4500. Thats sounded good so I am pretty keen on that. Rode the kona and the norco team dh but didnt like them enough to buy them. Also went in to the bike store and looked at something I never thought about which was the demo 8 ii. Rode it and checked it out heaps and absolutly loved it. quickly sorted out a deal and it is $6000 and maybe could go lower so I am realll really considering this. any opinions on the demo.
thanks
Adam
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=34367
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