My old HT=£250 My first dh bike=£800ish My new dh bike=£1100 ( but i took loads of parts off my old bike & i added their price to my new one) and i sold my ht for £100ish & my old dh frame & forks & wheel & other parts for £350, so its only cost me £650 for an 06 giant faith 1 w/ boxxer wc's, avid juicy 5's mavic&sun rims ect
Here's what i've spend in these 2 years on bikes,parts,repairs and clothing/protection.
XC: Scott reflex 20 disc 990 euro Hayes 9 brakes 250 euro Marzocchi MX comp 150 euros 4 Repairs 120 euro's -----------------------------------------
DH bike:from last year and this year Trek session 10 6000 euro Avid juicy 3 brakes 170 euro(1 year ago) New cassette 60 euro new chain 50 euro Repairs 120 euro Formula The one brakes 700 euro New handle bar 50 euro new grips 17 euro Race Face evolve DH stem 45 euro 888 ATA WC 1200 euro Repairs on the wheel 60 euro Still to come: Alligator disc rotors 203mm F/R 140 euro Manitou 250LBS steel spring 55 euro Limeted SRAM X.O derailleur 500 euro Goodridge hoses 70 euro ---------------------------------------
Clothing and protection Scott Spectre Carbon helmet 300 euro 661 pressure suit 200 euro 661 CG gloves 60 euro Royal racing Race pants 140 euro Royal racing Race jersey 70 euro Scott goggle white 45 euro