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flag kobld
Posted: Jun 22, 2016 at 2:37 Quote
This is up for $2000:

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1980323/?directtofirstphoto=&page=-1&lastredirect=&lastredirect
2014 Demo 8
2014 Demo 8
2014 Demo 8
2014 Demo 8


Haven't checked it out in person, but seems like a good deal to me?

The only thing I can see wrong is the blemish on the fork in the second picture.

Whad'ya think?

Maybe offer $1700?
flag rpartlan
Posted: Jun 24, 2016 at 14:23 Quote
Looks good but...

Some things to consider:

From some googling I found that the rear end hub spacing is 135mm. One downside of that is if you want to buy a new frame and move your components over. Probably not going to be able to reuse that rear wheel.

The head angle, from what I found, is 64 degrees. Usually you're not going to be able to change that. So if you want something more slack, then you'd better look at a different bike.

I would get something with a slacker head angle. 64 is too steep for 2016.
flag kobld
Posted: Jun 24, 2016 at 15:34 Quote
rpartlan wrote:
Looks good but...

Some things to consider:

From some googling I found that the rear end hub spacing is 135mm. One downside of that is if you want to buy a new frame and move your components over. Probably not going to be able to reuse that rear wheel.

The head angle, from what I found, is 64 degrees. Usually you're not going to be able to change that. So if you want something more slack, then you'd better look at a different bike.

I would get something with a slacker head angle. 64 is too steep for 2016.

Thanks!

I never would have known that
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