2017 Best 26" DJ

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2017 Best 26" DJ
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flag EthanRR
Posted: Oct 8, 2017 at 14:03 Quote
Hello,

I havent put my leg over a bicycle in 8 years, I use to own many bikes including an Intense m9 DH rig. Anyways I want to get back into riding pedal bikes and live in a flat area now with no hills to go down. My question is;

Whats the best 2017/18 DJ bike?

Intended use:
-Dirt jumps
-Urban/park riding
-Needa to handle abuse(I've broken every bicycle feame I ever have owned.)
-6' tall 170lbs
flag EthanRR
Posted: Oct 11, 2017 at 15:08 Quote
Nobody? I know this question gets asked a lot but im looking for some direction. I have been out of the game for awhile but looking for answers. I have tons of mechanical knowledge I can share with the PB community but looking for some love!
flag rusty-shackleford
Posted: Oct 11, 2017 at 19:38 Quote
custom build starting with a frame id go with this...

http://www.standardbyke.com/26-dj-frame/


complete ready to ride id go with this...

http://blackmarketbikes.com/product/black-market-edit1-elite-pro-custom-complete-bike/

or this...

http://blackmarketbikes.com/product/black-market-malice-custom-complete-bike/
flag Mauriced
Posted: Oct 12, 2017 at 11:38 Quote
Canyon Stitched 360 Pro seems to be pretty solid.

https://www.canyon.com/gravity/stitched/ (around 1200 Euros = 1420 US Dollar)

Or the Dartmoor 26 Player Pro.

http://dartmoor-bikes.com/hardware/dirt-street/two6player-pro (around 1600 Euros = 1894 US Dollar)
flag EthanRR
Posted: Oct 12, 2017 at 21:16 Quote
Sweet! Now we are headed somewhere. I notice all the complete bikes have pikes or a circus fork on them. Back in "my day" I never liked RS or manitou. Are they sturdier now? Cant find a complete bike with Fox 36.

So I priced out a custom build, its about $3,000 with componets I'd like. But I do like the idea of the $1500 price range completes. Thoughts? Im really hard on parts/bikes. Also dont wanna buy a junk bike and snap the frame or fork in short order.
flag EthanRR
Posted: Oct 12, 2017 at 21:18 Quote
Mauriced wrote:
Canyon Stitched 360 Pro seems to be pretty solid.

https://www.canyon.com/gravity/stitched/ (around 1200 Euros = 1420 US Dollar)

Or the Dartmoor 26 Player Pro.

http://dartmoor-bikes.com/hardware/dirt-street/two6player-pro (around 1600 Euros = 1894 US Dollar)

Also are these bikes able to be purchased in the U.S? I emailed canyon today.
flag Mauriced
Posted: Oct 13, 2017 at 0:33 Quote
RS Pike works and is pretty light & stiff. The Manitou Circus Expert is also a solid choice, no worries. Canyon is heading towards the USA next year, i guess, but the point is: Customer service/support is not existing! Also the wheels on the stitched pro aren‘t very durable.
Why don‘t you buy a used one?! You are able to get more for your money than buying a new one + changing some parts. (Dartmoor 26 Player, Trek Ticket, Ns Bikes Decade + Fox 831 series fork, Rock Shox Pike or Manitou Circus Expert + stiff wheels should be fine) also Green bikes Scope is super nice, but i‘m not sure if it is available in the us.
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