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flag konaman96
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:03 Quote
what is a good beginners dh bike?(TBC bottlerocket) ??
flag jonnyk
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:05 Quote
A second hand big hit maybe? You can get them quite cheap aswell...
flag konaman96
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:06 Quote
jonnyk wrote:
A second hand big hit maybe? You can get them quite cheap aswell...
second hand?
flag chasefreeride37
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:06 Quote
konaman96 wrote:
what is a good beginners dh bike?(TBC bottlerocket) ??

A transition bottlerocket is ANYTHING BUT a DH bike. If you're just getting into DH, I'd look into a descent used bike.

Second hand means used.
flag konaman96
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:09 Quote
konaman96 wrote:
jonnyk wrote:
A second hand big hit maybe? You can get them quite cheap aswell...
second hand?
i've tried the small bighit but it was to big i'm 5'2, and this is for my friend, i have a stinky dee lux.
flag PCfreerider
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:21 Quote
go with a big hit 2, its an awsome bike for the priceBig Grin
flag konaman96
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:28 Quote
PCfreerider wrote:
go with a big hit 2, its an awsome bike for the priceBig Grin
i'm 5'2 and i've tried it - too big
flag mustardman525
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:31 Quote
i ride a trek session 77, good and afordable. i love it.
flag mr-fabio
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Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:32 Quote
Go with a transition bike.
They worth every cent. The bottlerocket would be nice to you according to your heigh, but consider a blindside too
flag mustardman525
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:34 Quote
pellegrinimtb wrote:
Go with a transition bike.
They worth every cent. The bottlerocket would be nice to you according to your heigh, but consider a blindside too
im sorry but i think TBC is WAY!! over priced, i ride a top and every little TBC part is so damn expensive
flag konaman96
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 17:41 Quote
pellegrinimtb wrote:
Go with a transition bike.
They worth every cent. The bottlerocket would be nice to you according to your heigh, but consider a blindside too
i want to get the bottlerocket frame and a fork and replace the frame and fork on my kona shred
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Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 4:54 Quote
konaman96 wrote:
PCfreerider wrote:
go with a big hit 2, its an awsome bike for the priceBig Grin
i'm 5'2 and i've tried it - too big

WOW! You do know theres more than one size right?
flag Sc-rider
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 5:14 Quote
santa cruz V10 or iron horse sundays are probs da best

makes no diference if ur beginer or not
flag konaman96
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 7:29 Quote
RockyMountainPride wrote:
konaman96 wrote:
PCfreerider wrote:
go with a big hit 2, its an awsome bike for the priceBig Grin
i'm 5'2 and i've tried it - too big

WOW! You do know theres more than one size right?
yeah, and i tried a small and it was too big
flag chasefreeride37
Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 9:54 Quote
Sc-rider wrote:
santa cruz V10 or iron horse sundays are probs da best

makes no diference if ur beginer or not

No, it would make a difference.
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