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Relatively cheap and sturdy 6-7 inch FR/AM bike
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flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Feb 6, 2009 at 13:29 Quote
anybody know anything about the Banshee Rune and 2007 Chapparal?
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Posted: Feb 6, 2009 at 13:35 Quote
well i know enough about them to tell you they aren't very cheap, but then again it depends on what your idea of cheap is.
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Feb 6, 2009 at 14:33 Quote
bkraft wrote:
well i know enough about them to tell you they aren't very cheap, but then again it depends on what your idea of cheap is.

well at the local bikeshop, some guy is selling a 2007 chapparall for 350
flag trevorwg
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Posted: Feb 6, 2009 at 14:54 Quote
That Chapparall is cheap for a reason.

It's a solid bike, but it's heavy and the suspension is pretty crude. Even in 2007 it was an outdated design. My buddy has one and it takes a beating like a champ, but it's a tank to pedal around.

The Rune on the other hand is a really nice bike, but unless you find a super sweet deal on aused one, I can't see it fitting in your price range. I was going to get one before I got my Reign X, but it was going to cost $1000 more for a similar part spec.
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 10:27 Quote
Are Haro bikes any good? A good friend of mine has a 2008 Haro extreme x7/x6 comp and he seems to like it alot. It only has 6" of travel in the rear with a 5.5 inch travel fork in the front. But it can take a beating, its also a pretty cgeap bike.
flag ChateLife
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 10:38 Quote
reign x is pretty cheap, good option. im buying a transition preston FR, its 5" of travel but its beast and its aparently one of the best for true AM, you can huck gnar freeride and dh on it but also do some nice xc or am shit. go to transitions website and check it out, just do it even if you dont think you want it
flag ChateLife
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 10:41 Quote
how cheap is relatively cheap. give me a price range and i will find you an endless amount of bikes/frames that aren't GARBAGE
and also give me a range of travel
flag dkidd
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Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 10:52 Quote
Norco Fluid LT- you can get the LT3 for about 2200 CAD. Fork blows, but apart from that it's pretty solid.
flag t3rry
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Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 10:53 Quote
Kona Coiler, you can pick up some of the base models that retail for around 22oo, for 1300ish at the moment off some internet stores.
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 17:32 Quote
ChateLife wrote:
how cheap is relatively cheap. give me a price range and i will find you an endless amount of bikes/frames that aren't GARBAGE
and also give me a range of travel

Well I can afford up to like $1,500.
flag That-Norco-Dude
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 17:38 Quote
2000 for specialized pitch brand new
flag gofaster1000
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 17:39 Quote
I dont know if any one has said this yet, but check out the Santa Cruz Nomad I think you can get it frame only for pretty cheaptup 2 cents
flag ncfreerider5001
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 17:54 Quote
Anyone know anything about the 2006 Haro Werx 7/SP180? I know someone who is selling one for $750.

Heres the link to it

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=3&category=1&countryid=194&cityid=288&provid=46
flag cpoups
Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 18:18 Quote
Check out a used Cannondale Gemini. You can get them for $1500 complete. They are light and tough. You can build them DH/FR/AM depending on the components. It also has a 1.5 head tube. If it has a manitou fork I would make sure it's a TPC+ model. That is the reliable dampening system. There are a good selection in the buy/sell. I got mine in 03 and it still rips.
flag yannickbisson
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Posted: Feb 13, 2009 at 18:55 Quote
Real hard to beat the Giant Reign X1. Had a great time on it, more dh less pedally

 


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