Which one of these bikes should I buy?

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Which one of these bikes should I buy?
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flag triple-t
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 17:42 Quote
alright guys, i'm deciding which bike to buy and I need some advice. I'm basically asking which bike is a better deal. Smile I need to know this fast as I don't want to keep the sellers waiting.

Here are the 3 bikes I've come down to:

2006 Kona Garbanzo Supreme $1850 (local seller)
Everything Stock except for upgraded rear wheel.
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2006 Giant Glory #1 $1800+Shipping
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2006 Giant Glory #2 Price is unconfirmed...seller has yet to contact. But should be around the same price as the other bikes though.Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/CABOOSE_photo/pbpic1527112.jpg


The Kona, and the Glory #1 look in practically new condition. The #2 Glory looks alright, i'm still waiting for the seller to contact me with the confirmed price.

Soo...
WHICH ONE IS A BETTER DEAL?? Confused


Any help would be appreciated....and i'll buy you a beer. haha Beer
flag ron-burgundy
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 17:43 Quote
giant's are definitly sick...
flag chip122
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 17:50 Quote
have you got some specs?
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Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 17:56 Quote
First Glory for sure IMO. Spec looks the best.
flag Doule
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Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 17:56 Quote
Go for the glory. Much better bike IMO. What are you planning on doing DH?
flag Shanked
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:02 Quote
GLORY! no questions asked. I personaly like the middle one
flag triple-t
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:03 Quote
Ya primarily DH/Freeride

Thanks for the input guys!
flag scrippsranchDJ
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:03 Quote
Pick number two me lord. Pick number two....
flag ShocksFloat
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:05 Quote
the stinky is solid if your freeriding, and the local bit is always a huge plus cause you can contact him with problems etc. you can def race a stinky too. but if your more race go with the glory w/boxxers. used 40s can be bannnnged up. leme know what u decide.

ps. you can usually get local sellers down 100 dollars or so
flag triple-t
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:08 Quote
chip122 wrote:
have you got some specs?

Umm..the Kona you can pretty much see all the specs, 888s and DHX 4.0 or 5.0

Glory #1 has:
Boxxer World Cup
SRAM XO
Juicy 5s
DHX 5.0?

Glory #2 Has:
buyer hasn't responded yet. From what I can see:
fox 40s
DHX 5.0?


I can't find the stock specs for the Glorys, or else i'd have a complete spec list for you guys.
flag ShocksFloat
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:09 Quote
-triplet- wrote:
chip122 wrote:
have you got some specs?

Umm..the Kona you can pretty much see all the specs, 888s and DHX 4.0 or 5.0

Glory #1 has:
Boxxer World Cup
SRAM XO
Juicy 5s
DHX 5.0?

Glory #2 Has:
buyer hasn't responded yet. From what I can see:
fox 40s
DHX 5.0?


I can't find the stock specs for the Glorys, or else i'd have a complete spec list for you guys.

the glory #1 has a boxxer team
flag laurie1
Mod
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:12 Quote
The Glory's definitely have DHX 4's and not the 5.
flag mistabika
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:18 Quote
ShocksFloat wrote:
-triplet- wrote:
chip122 wrote:
have you got some specs?

Umm..the Kona you can pretty much see all the specs, 888s and DHX 4.0 or 5.0

Glory #1 has:
Boxxer World Cup
SRAM XO
Juicy 5s
DHX 5.0?

Glory #2 Has:
buyer hasn't responded yet. From what I can see:
fox 40s
DHX 5.0?


I can't find the stock specs for the Glorys, or else i'd have a complete spec list for you guys.

the glory #1 has a boxxer team

I've seen the ad somewhere...it says Boxxer World Cup if i recall correctly.
flag komar
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Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 18:21 Quote
I'd say the Glory. I hate being a huge homer, but I can't stand the feel of the suspension on Stinky's and Stabs.
flag stinkbat
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 23:30 Quote
if your going to do freeriding the fox 40's arn't the best as the lowers arn't all that strong... they are a bit thin... the stinkys were built originally for the west coast... but the giants probably pedal better...... not sure which frame is stronger?
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