DH First bike, suggestions please

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DH First bike, suggestions please
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flag nishnash
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 12:23 Quote
try clif cat the link is in the pinkbike directory, umm i like the ktm bikes alot do they retail in north america
flag pperini
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 12:57 Quote
i dont thik so, if they did, they would have probably put the price in US aswell, but there is only prices in Europas € and Austria.....Ive seen that 2300 Stab, but i think ill take a little longer, save some more money to get my dream bike, the Demo....about the rims on the KTM, is that a good rim?...and, are DT Swiss E540 good too?...tks!!
flag nishnash
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 13:00 Quote
i like those rims personally, and u can get a demo, i get 20% of them 2 sweeeeet chek out the clif cats they are cheap and really nice
flag raak
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 13:05 Quote
never seen a KTM mtb. Looks sweet. Like the new devincis.
flag nishnash
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 13:14 Quote
ya thats a good point
flag fantaman
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 14:27 Quote
I personly think the KTM with the Fox 40,Gustav M etc is better spec'd than the Demo 8.KTM is a very good company and defintly worth for the money,They make very great MX bikes arround.The demo 8I and the KTM are on the same price level.But it's your'e own choice.
flag pperini
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 14:57 Quote
do you think the kTm is on the same performance level as the Demo 8?....it sure looks a good bike, and the spec you get for that price, is just unbelivable!!
flag nishnash
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 15:21 Quote
the pretty much only better bike in my mind is the yti 303 but thats 3500 dollars for the frame
flag fantaman
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 15:26 Quote
pperini wrote:
do you think the kTm is on the same performance level as the Demo 8?....it sure looks a good bike, and the spec you get for that price, is just unbelivable!!

I think you can't get any better for the price like that KTM.The parts that are on that beast is incredible and they are ligth to you know.The 07 model is cheaper but still incredible spec'd.Weigth is 18.8kg with out the pedals,but think as they are sub 19kg with pedals

Check this great review at Soulbiker.com.They tested the KTM Aphex 2007 bike.
http://www.soulbiker.com/de/equipment/tests/article/ktm-aphex-2007-der-downhiller-aus-mattighofen-im-praxistest/
flag fantaman
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 15:28 Quote
nishnash wrote:
the pretty much only better bike in my mind is the yti 303 but thats 3500 dollars for the frame

i think that's to overpriced and they are very heavy frames(6.5kg!!!!).They are also very high maintenence bikes.
flag nishnash
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Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 15:30 Quote
yup but i think its worth it
flag fantaman
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 15:32 Quote
nishnash wrote:
yup but i think its worth it

If they ride fantastic it's great for the money and all.
flag pperini
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 at 15:35 Quote
hmmm....since you guys are dreaming high, i wold have to say that my dream (after the RN-01) is a Foes DHS Mono with all the Curnutt cream on top of the cake....hmmm, tastyyy.....is the Honda really goig into a production line?

 


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