Norco 4x vs Empire 5 vs Kona Bass vs Transition Double

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Norco 4x vs Empire 5 vs Kona Bass vs Transition Double
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flag windowlicker
Posted: Oct 8, 2008 at 20:17 Quote
matt-jenkins wrote:
If you could look at a Specialized SX frame. There is a surplus of 2005 frames still at the Specialized warehouse and there selling them for dirt cheap. The price for a frame and 2008 fox DHX 5.0 air is $600. For that price its an unbeatable value and an amazing frame.
Got any more info on this?
flag jaycurtis
Posted: Oct 8, 2008 at 20:20 Quote
yeah I would like to know moretwo,... although i have that exact set up right now haha im still curious
flag dirtjumpermatt2
Posted: Oct 8, 2008 at 20:21 Quote
or if you want somthing light, id go yeti 4x, i think its got like 3.5 or somthing like that and its soo light. my buddy used to ride one like it was a dh bike and its still in perfict shape

and with all that talk about chain tenchoners before, even if you dont need one i still like them more then always having to pull back your wheel, which can be really dumb. i ride a 4by ss and i like it so much more.
flag mike-juliet
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Posted: Oct 8, 2008 at 22:15 Quote
windowlicker wrote:
matt-jenkins wrote:
If you could look at a Specialized SX frame. There is a surplus of 2005 frames still at the Specialized warehouse and there selling them for dirt cheap. The price for a frame and 2008 fox DHX 5.0 air is $600. For that price its an unbeatable value and an amazing frame.
Got any more info on this?

Specialized apparently way over-produced the 2005 SX's. They sold out of the completes early this year, (MSRP $2000 with 08 Fox 36 van. and 08 DHX 5 Air plus all SRAM goodies, no Hayes or Shimano) but they still have a bunch of brand new frames there liquidating. There are 2 brand new 2005 SX frames at my LBS right now with a price tag of $599. My friend who works at the shop just bought a frame and a set of 07 Fox 36 Floats for a whopping $700. Eek
flag jjames10
Posted: Oct 8, 2008 at 22:27 Quote
Does anyone know the weight of the 2009 Bass
flag SICK-biker
Posted: Oct 8, 2008 at 22:55 Quote
shore-3-rider wrote:
Hey guys, I was just wondering what bike would be the best for DJ's, slopestyle, and a bit of freeride. I would want to make the bike single speed too. Which on do you think is the best and give reasons.

Norco 4X
Norco Empire 5
Kona Bass

DOUBLE!
flag luke-esser
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Posted: Oct 13, 2008 at 21:26 Quote
I really like the Dobermann Le Pink but does anyone know where to get one and how much the frame is?
flag roger-dodger
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 at 9:31 Quote
shore-3-rider wrote:
I really like the Dobermann Le Pink but does anyone know where to get one and how much the frame is?
You could get one straight from dobermann as of how much check the barking dog blog.
flag gary1
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 at 9:44 Quote
matt-jenkins wrote:
windowlicker wrote:
matt-jenkins wrote:
If you could look at a Specialized SX frame. There is a surplus of 2005 frames still at the Specialized warehouse and there selling them for dirt cheap. The price for a frame and 2008 fox DHX 5.0 air is $600. For that price its an unbeatable value and an amazing frame.
Got any more info on this?

Specialized apparently way over-produced the 2005 SX's. They sold out of the completes early this year, (MSRP $2000 with 08 Fox 36 van. and 08 DHX 5 Air plus all SRAM goodies, no Hayes or Shimano) but they still have a bunch of brand new frames there liquidating. There are 2 brand new 2005 SX frames at my LBS right now with a price tag of $599. My friend who works at the shop just bought a frame and a set of 07 Fox 36 Floats for a whopping $700. Eek

Do you know if these would be available in Scotland?
flag jaycurtis
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 at 9:47 Quote
for the dhx air 5 what shock mount thing are they using ? the stock one that they used for the 5 ele air or a diff one?
flag roger-dodger
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 at 9:48 Quote
wrote:
shore-3-rider wrote:
I really like the Dobermann Le Pink but does anyone know where to get one and how much the frame is?
You could get one straight from dobermann as of how much check the barking dog blog.
-edit there prices arnt on there yet but to give you a rough est I would say your looking at 1000-1500 mabye more.
flag mike-juliet
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Posted: Oct 14, 2008 at 14:51 Quote
jaycurtis wrote:
for the dhx air 5 what shock mount thing are they using ? the stock one that they used for the 5 ele air or a diff one?

I couldnt tell you.

I'm not sure about availability in Scotland I'm sure if you talk to your local specialized dealer they can answer for you.
flag xxxsdx
Posted: Jan 5, 2009 at 18:41 Quote
jjames10 wrote:
Does anyone know the weight of the 2009 Bass
36 lbs.....Just weighed it today at my local bike shop Salute
flag hampsteadbandit
Posted: Jan 6, 2009 at 13:06 Quote
36 lbs.....Just weighed it today at my local bike shop

that's pretty porky

my Rampant (4" Banshee) is 28lbs

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flag samnation
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Posted: Jan 6, 2009 at 13:07 Quote
hampsteadbandit wrote:
36 lbs.....Just weighed it today at my local bike shop

that's pretty porky

my Rampant (4" Banshee) is 28lbs

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2805515


You've got a fully custom build if I had a bass to run a fully custom build I could probably get it under 30.

 


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