First off the ONLY good Airborne is the TAKA and thats only because it is an Ironhorse design. All the others are Junk ... yes i know a lot of you think the Taka is too but whatever.
Respectfully, I have to disagree. Have you looked at the other models? The two 29er hardtails are nice (and not IH designs) and look to be priced very well for their spec. Also the Wingman DJ and CX bikes look great.............again not IH designs. Have you spent any time on those bikes?
The only remaining IH-like bikes in the Airborne line-up are the Marauder, Zeppelin Elite, and the Taka. As those sell out they are replacing them with all new models.
I'm looking to start mountain biking but I don't know much about bikes so I was wondering if anybody could suggest some to me I'm 5'6, pretty sure that's would mean i'd need a 16" frame absoloutely no experience in mountain biking, I want one for trails and eventually downhill once I get better, got a £400 budget, but I could always save up some more. An also, is there any parts I should consider replacing once I buy it?
First off the ONLY good Airborne is the TAKA and thats only because it is an Ironhorse design. All the others are Junk ... yes i know a lot of you think the Taka is too but whatever.
Respectfully, I have to disagree. Have you looked at the other models? The two 29er hardtails are nice (and not IH designs) and look to be priced very well for their spec. Also the Wingman DJ and CX bikes look great.............again not IH designs. Have you spent any time on those bikes?
The only remaining IH-like bikes in the Airborne line-up are the Marauder, Zeppelin Elite, and the Taka. As those sell out they are replacing them with all new models.
I'd suggest you get a specialized hardrock, they're cheap and will be enough for you to learn.
I routinely snapped my derailuer hangers at least once a month, but they're only four bucks and it's a good beginner bike.
that means you were a hack, that's nothing to do with the ability or quality of the bike.
where would you get that idea? i rode it hard, and things break when you do that. i never mentioned anything about the quality of the bike, i only speculated that i snapped derailuer hangers.
I routinely snapped my derailuer hangers at least once a month, but they're only four bucks and it's a good beginner bike.
that means you were a hack, that's nothing to do with the ability or quality of the bike.
where would you get that idea? i rode it hard, and things break when you do that. i never mentioned anything about the quality of the bike, i only speculated that i snapped derailuer hangers.
I meant that you probably chose bad lines and stuff when you were new. I learned on one and I broke one hangar the entire time I owned it, and that was putting it in the car too. not even riding.
Well, I am looking for a sturdy trail or AM hardtail that will comfortably fit a 130-150mm fork. I am a big guy and I think hard tail is the way to go because my budget is a bit limited and finding rear suspension that will hold my fatass may be difficult. My price limit is realistically 600-800 but might go up to $1000. I will be doing mostly singletrack with as much downhill as possible. I like a thicker frame with some contours and curves.
Any suggestions for a frame/fork combo? I am also looking more toward used bikes due to my budget and plan on saving in the future for a brand new bike.
After reading several posts, members in this forum seem to be getting great advice so I thought I'd give it a shot.
New BEGINNER rider, as in never rode before, but newly interested because of friends who ride and vacation home in Angelfire, NM -- Angelfire Bike Park.
Little bit about me... 6'0"-6'1" 185lbs. Budget: $1100-1300 range. I'd prefer spending less, but I want to get good value.
Looking for a bike that would be properly utilized on Angelfire's downhill slopes and at home on less mountainous, trail riding terrain. I had been looking at hard-tail 29er's, but my buddy told I want something with suspension in the back. I liked the idea of a 29er because I thought it would require a more technical riding style while offering agility compared to full-suspension rides. I'm not looking for a freestyle bike, but something that can ride as a cross between downhill mountain and trail.
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