Help me please too much choice in the world!

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Help me please too much choice in the world!
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flag tas901q
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 2:42 Quote
I know there are lots of threads i have searched this site other sites and the all might internet as well! Of which nothing has really helped me make a decision.

I only ride maybe light DH and i am not into big gaps and huge hucks so i am thinking that a full on DH rig or FR bike would not be suitable. I do still want to be able to to bike parks and enjoy some good long flowing runs like maybe Cymcarn in whales or even up to scotland.

I have a friend who is talking me into going to the "Mega Avelanche" this year, so i have beenn looking at the "all mountain" bikes.

So far my shortlist is -

trek remedy 9

Giant reign

Iron horse 6.6

Specialized enduro/pitch

Plaese can you give me some honest opinions and feedback and yes i intend to test ride them at the earliest opportunity, but i didnt want to waste time if maybe i should be looking at something else like the norco six series?!

Thanks all and sorry for rambling onSmile
flag n3lson666x
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 3:06 Quote
tas901q wrote:
I know there are lots of threads i have searched this site other sites and the all might internet as well! Of which nothing has really helped me make a decision.

I only ride maybe light DH and i am not into big gaps and huge hucks so i am thinking that a full on DH rig or FR bike would not be suitable. I do still want to be able to to bike parks and enjoy some good long flowing runs like maybe Cymcarn in whales or even up to scotland.

I have a friend who is talking me into going to the "Mega Avelanche" this year, so i have beenn looking at the "all mountain" bikes.

So far my shortlist is -

trek remedy 9

Giant reign

Iron horse 6.6

Specialized enduro/pitch

Plaese can you give me some honest opinions and feedback and yes i intend to test ride them at the earliest opportunity, but i didnt want to waste time if maybe i should be looking at something else like the norco six series?!

Thanks all and sorry for rambling onSmile

the enduro that comes with the triple clamps on is nice to ride prety damn light aswell. i think that would be able to handle what you said

i dont no wich model enduro it is though =S lol
flag kovacs2121
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 4:05 Quote
i would say trek remedy 9.
and i will also suggest a transition covert
flag tas901q
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 4:12 Quote
I was thinking very heavily towards the remedy 9 and was wondering if it would be worth puting a chain device like an E-13 DRS on there or would that be an insult to the bike and the rather nice XTR and Sram chain set.
flag wanabe
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 4:13 Quote
if your looking for a AM bike that you want to be garneted to be happy with I would go with foes
http://www.foesracing.com/lineup.cfm
flag kovacs2121
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 4:19 Quote
i think putting a e13 or some other chain guide would be fine (consider a dual ring guide?)
flag joelong
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 4:36 Quote
i was in the same sitution as you in the summer, as where i live couldnt justify a full on hard core freeride bike.

i too looked at the pretty well the same list. having tried them all out i went for the giant reign. the remdy was nice but the i didnt like how it felt, the reign just felt like it could take anyhting!

however looking back at it i did chose the wrong bike, i would recomend a giant reign x, or something from the marin range.

the reign x feels so nice, and it is proberly one of the best bikes suited for the uk condtions, it can either be a small downhill bike, or a big all moutian bike.
defintly have a look at it.
flag laan71
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 19:41 Quote
tas901q wrote:
I know there are lots of threads i have searched this site other sites and the all might internet as well! Of which nothing has really helped me make a decision.

I only ride maybe light DH and i am not into big gaps and huge hucks so i am thinking that a full on DH rig or FR bike would not be suitable. I do still want to be able to to bike parks and enjoy some good long flowing runs like maybe Cymcarn in whales or even up to scotland.

I have a friend who is talking me into going to the "Mega Avelanche" this year, so i have beenn looking at the "all mountain" bikes.

So far my shortlist is -

trek remedy 9

Giant reign

Iron horse 6.6

Specialized enduro/pitch

Plaese can you give me some honest opinions and feedback and yes i intend to test ride them at the earliest opportunity, but i didnt want to waste time if maybe i should be looking at something else like the norco six series?!

Thanks all and sorry for rambling onSmile

get the trek its new suspension desing like the full floater and the evo line are crazy and dont forget the ABP!
flag NS831
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 at 19:42 Quote
How much money can you spend?
flag tas901q
Posted: Feb 3, 2009 at 4:50 Quote
NS831 wrote:
How much money can you spend?

I have a very rare mment in my life where I could up to £3k Smile

Hence some of the bike choices like the remedy 9!
flag kovacs2121
Posted: Feb 3, 2009 at 7:02 Quote
tas901q wrote:
NS831 wrote:
How much money can you spend?

I have a very rare mment in my life where I could up to £3k Smile

Hence some of the bike choices like the remedy 9!

so get what you really want and get something with a great spec and warrantee that will last. and spend what you need to, to get it!
flag lcstay10
Posted: Feb 3, 2009 at 7:20 Quote
i would try and save up for the foes.
flag G1979
Posted: Feb 3, 2009 at 8:05 Quote
i'm with joelong take a look see at marin, summit like the attack trail.
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