Dual suspension dirt jump bikes
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bikesarefun
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You've basically got two choices:
Both are great bikes. The p-slope is a bit lower in the front, and has a more progressive suspension setup (due to the leverage ratio). The Soda Slope is probably a bit burlier on less groomed trails. Should be able to find a good second hand deal on either, but they can be hard to find.
Other options are the blackmarket killswitch, or dartmoor shine. Bother very nice, but a little pricier perhaps. Oh, and there the transition doubles (but no concentric pivot, so needs a tensioner or mech).
I've got a p-slope and a killswitch, love them both, and they're surprisingly different.
- Specialized P-Slope ($2800 retail at Specialized Dealers).
- NS Soda Slope ($2400 at Rhythm Imports).
Both are great bikes. The p-slope is a bit lower in the front, and has a more progressive suspension setup (due to the leverage ratio). The Soda Slope is probably a bit burlier on less groomed trails. Should be able to find a good second hand deal on either, but they can be hard to find.
Other options are the blackmarket killswitch, or dartmoor shine. Bother very nice, but a little pricier perhaps. Oh, and there the transition doubles (but no concentric pivot, so needs a tensioner or mech).
I've got a p-slope and a killswitch, love them both, and they're surprisingly different.
FoxRidersCo
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Dartmoor Shine
Banshee Rampant
DMR Bolt
MacMahone Kingdom
Nukeproof Rook
BlkMrkt Killswitch
Dobermann LePink
YT Play
Commencal Absolute SX
etc etc etc...
Admittedly some you will probably only find as a frame then you would have to build up but keep those feelers out in the 2nd hand market, these bikes do come up occasionally.
Banshee Rampant
DMR Bolt
MacMahone Kingdom
Nukeproof Rook
BlkMrkt Killswitch
Dobermann LePink
YT Play
Commencal Absolute SX
etc etc etc...
Admittedly some you will probably only find as a frame then you would have to build up but keep those feelers out in the 2nd hand market, these bikes do come up occasionally.
Koper25
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You can pick up a p.slople brand new for $2,000 http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/browse?utf8=✓&q=p+slope
But like bikesarefun said, there aren't a heap of options, and they're pretty expensive. Why wouldn't you just get a hard tail DJ bike?
But like bikesarefun said, there aren't a heap of options, and they're pretty expensive. Why wouldn't you just get a hard tail DJ bike?
+1 almost bought one of these to thrash around on for $500 for the complete (but very well ridden) bike. Only really suits if you have a few spares lying around though.
james1
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Wow that giant looks ridiculous! Nice bike. Is that a trance or reign?
I'm not sure why I just don't get along with hard tails for some reason.
I use to have a 2010 giant faith and loved it! But was thinking something shorter travel and lighter. Anyone had experience with the craftworks frx 2?
Cheers for the help guys
I'm not sure why I just don't get along with hard tails for some reason.
I use to have a 2010 giant faith and loved it! But was thinking something shorter travel and lighter. Anyone had experience with the craftworks frx 2?
Cheers for the help guys
L3ONNOEL
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It's my baby, a trance. It's actually pretty easy to throw around, you just put a shorter shock in it to change the geo a bit and you'll be backflipping in no time!
Cost me $250 for the frame and shock, plus paint and parts but the price varies on what you want on it. Way cheaper than bikes with "4x" or "Slope" written on it and works pretty much the same
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That Trance is one dam fine looking bike. Must be a great bike to shred on.
L3ONNOEL
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It's pretty awesome...
L3ONNOEL
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2007. 2006 works too but be carful of the 2008, they aren't as strong as the previous years but if you're smooth it'll hold updont want to sell do you
Might have to keep my eye out on a trance frame, what year is it? 2006?
L3ONNOEL
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reigns have way too much travel. Even with the trance I still reduced the rear travel, it's on like 80mm now. Reigns are like 170mm
bikesarefun
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Agreed. Anything over 100mm and it's no longer much of a dirt jump frame.