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flag Canadmos
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Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 16:56 Quote
Nice! The berms on the trail under the World Cup side lift look great too..

I'm 5'8 and ride a medium tr450. No complaints about size
flag norcalassassin
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:15 Quote
im 6'2 and ride a large feels great
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:32 Quote
stormrider194 wrote:
I'm 6' and I have a large TR450. The medium felt to small. I guess it all depends on the rider. I prefer the extra stability the large frame gives me. What have you had in the past?

I used to have a Jamis Dakar Bam from 2008, and the wheelbase was only an inch shorter. It was sort of a freeride bike more than it was a dh bike, had a 66.5 degree head tube, 1172 mm wheelbase, and a 14.49" BB height.

I'm trying to decide between a large 2010 demo I
and a Medium 2010 tr 450


The two bikes are pretty different. The "reach" measurement on each one were pretty different.

The tr 450 is pretty close in size to my old bike, and the demo is a lot bigger.
flag cubsrtbest99
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:34 Quote
ncfreerider5001 wrote:
stormrider194 wrote:
I'm 6' and I have a large TR450. The medium felt to small. I guess it all depends on the rider. I prefer the extra stability the large frame gives me. What have you had in the past?

I used to have a Jamis Dakar Bam from 2008, and the wheelbase was only an inch shorter. It was sort of a freeride bike more than it was a dh bike, had a 66.5 degree head tube, 1172 mm wheelbase, and a 14.49" BB height.

I'm trying to decide between a large 2010 demo I
and a Medium 2010 tr 450


The two bikes are pretty different. The "reach" measurement on each one were pretty different.

The tr 450 is pretty close in size to my old bike, and the demo is a lot bigger.

Id go with the tr450 because an old demo wont be worth much because they just completely changed the demo. Just my 2 cents.
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:37 Quote
cubsrtbest99 wrote:
ncfreerider5001 wrote:
stormrider194 wrote:
I'm 6' and I have a large TR450. The medium felt to small. I guess it all depends on the rider. I prefer the extra stability the large frame gives me. What have you had in the past?

I used to have a Jamis Dakar Bam from 2008, and the wheelbase was only an inch shorter. It was sort of a freeride bike more than it was a dh bike, had a 66.5 degree head tube, 1172 mm wheelbase, and a 14.49" BB height.

I'm trying to decide between a large 2010 demo I
and a Medium 2010 tr 450


The two bikes are pretty different. The "reach" measurement on each one were pretty different.

The tr 450 is pretty close in size to my old bike, and the demo is a lot bigger.

Id go with the tr450 because an old demo wont be worth much because they just completely changed the demo. Just my 2 cents.

Both of the bikes are 2010, and both have pretty similar parts.
flag cubsrtbest99
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:39 Quote
ncfreerider5001 wrote:
cubsrtbest99 wrote:
ncfreerider5001 wrote:


I used to have a Jamis Dakar Bam from 2008, and the wheelbase was only an inch shorter. It was sort of a freeride bike more than it was a dh bike, had a 66.5 degree head tube, 1172 mm wheelbase, and a 14.49" BB height.

I'm trying to decide between a large 2010 demo I
and a Medium 2010 tr 450


The two bikes are pretty different. The "reach" measurement on each one were pretty different.

The tr 450 is pretty close in size to my old bike, and the demo is a lot bigger.

Id go with the tr450 because an old demo wont be worth much because they just completely changed the demo. Just my 2 cents.

Both of the bikes are 2010, and both have pretty similar parts.
Yes but the tr450 isnt vastly differenet this year were as the demo is.
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:41 Quote
cubsrtbest99 wrote:
ncfreerider5001 wrote:
cubsrtbest99 wrote:


Id go with the tr450 because an old demo wont be worth much because they just completely changed the demo. Just my 2 cents.

Both of the bikes are 2010, and both have pretty similar parts.
Yes but the tr450 isnt vastly differenet this year were as the demo is.

True, but I don't plan and upgrading the frame anytime soon once I get this bike. The frames can't be that much cheaper a few years down the road...
flag Canadmos
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Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:45 Quote
Have you considered which one will be cheaper to fix in the long run? Bearings for example can be purchased pretty cheap for the tr450 and directly from Transition if you want. They also are a fairly small company and actually respond to customer questions.

Transition also told me that I will not void my warranty by stripping the paint. Not sure about repainting, but that is a big thing down the road if you want to spiff up the frame for cheap.

The frame is also a strong one.
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:47 Quote
Yea,

I love the tr 450, but its just too small for me...
flag xetal
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Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 17:55 Quote
ncfreerider5001 wrote:
Yea,

I love the tr 450, but its just too small for me...

Dude your pretty hard to follow. Try both bikes and decide. The Large Demo Feels awful long i can tell you that. You have to like it ! No one here will tell you what bike you like, only you !
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 at 21:11 Quote
xetal wrote:
ncfreerider5001 wrote:
Yea,

I love the tr 450, but its just too small for me...

Dude your pretty hard to follow. Try both bikes and decide. The Large Demo Feels awful long i can tell you that. You have to like it ! No one here will tell you what bike you like, only you !


Huh? I was just asking how a medium is for a person 6' tall....since most ppl say its kind of cramped, I'm just gonna pass on it.

The demo I am looking at is a size large and is a lot bigger wheelbase, reach and top tube...probly gonna go with that
flag Fufi7
Posted: Apr 1, 2011 at 4:29 Quote
I´m 5 10 and have a S and i love it. i know its small but i prefer smaller bikes...and i´m not that good / fast yet (started last Season with rougher DH). and in our bike park we have a big variety of tracks. maybe when im getting better this season i´ll try a M. so its all about what you are used to and what you prefer i guess. i love the flickability of mine so much.
by the way...does the riding change a lot when you switch the HA to 64°?
thanks.
flag VAGFORLIFE
Posted: Apr 11, 2011 at 11:15 Quote
guys i am about to get a tr450 and i was wondering...
does it feel sweet while riding?
thanks
vag
flag Canadmos
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Posted: Apr 11, 2011 at 12:02 Quote
It feels like a smooth confident downhill bike..haha

Pretty vague question there... Razz
flag VAGFORLIFE
Posted: Apr 11, 2011 at 13:33 Quote
nice ...
that's the answer i was looking for..
don't worry
xaxa
thanks

 


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