Official MTB Dirt Thread

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Official MTB Dirt Thread
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flag voltagerider
Posted: May 28, 2011 at 16:51 Quote
norcofreerider8 wrote:
One of the most famous jump spots on the face of the earth. Here's a short clip of my last
run at the comp there last month!
Last Run at the Jam

by norcofreerider8
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You look pretty good.Wink
flag matt-mtb
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 12:19 Quote
Right is a GT Chucker better than a Mongoose Fireball?
flag mk3lew
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 13:30 Quote
Yes, the chucker is better than the mongoose IMO.
flag TheFletcha
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 13:49 Quote
yeah I'd say it's better had one a while ago and I loved it
flag Tom-Ryde
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 15:02 Quote
well its this:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.mongoose.com/gbr/eng/mtn/MongooseFiles/ProductImages//786_511_857_sourceImage.jpgover this:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://images.thebikelist.co.uk/imagecache/file/width/900/images/models/GT/2010/gt-chucker-xs2-dirt-jump-style-bike-09-13.5-/Main.jpg
i mean look at the frame? I am quite biased because the chucker is my most hated bike! Really Mad

Anyways, i say mongoose. Alternatively look at the Scott Voltage YZ 0.3 and a pair of second hand forks if you dont like rigid?
flag AwesomeAaron
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 19:11 Quote
Those are both quite bad. But I'd definitely take the Mongoose.
flag evan247
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 19:26 Quote
how much are you paying for them?
flag AwesomeAaron
Posted: Jun 7, 2011 at 19:27 Quote
I hope it's not retail...

Would be better to spend an extra $100-$300 on a used, with better components.
flag Tom-Ryde
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 1:37 Quote
evan247 wrote:
how much are you paying for them?
I believe they all retail around £400 but you can get them probably closer to £350. Still, you can get a decent second hand bike for that money with some searching and a bit of patience Salute

Edit: What about this - https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/844081/
photo
flag matt-mtb
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 12:30 Quote
well my dad is thinking of trading in his road bike because he never goes on it. My mongoose has been a bit of a let down. It had to go in the shop 3 times due to the gearing f*cking up.The forks have started leaking already and the brake pads went after a couple of months. But apart from them niggles it has been good but a pain in the arse.
flag AwesomeAaron
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 19:03 Quote
What model/year did you have?
flag evan247
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 19:54 Quote
ok, so i am buying myself a new brake...
xt vs. xtr vs. elixer R vs SLX
what do you guys think?
flag Rattsl
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 19:55 Quote
Just get an Elixir R.


Cheapest out of the bunch.
flag evan247
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 19:56 Quote
not actually... slx is 90, the rest are floating around 130.
flag willy94
Posted: Jun 8, 2011 at 19:56 Quote
xtr, because of its crome awesomeness and light weight

 


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