bike?

kona1982

Hi!
I have been looking around and so far I have found three bikes!
Can someone tell me what one's best?
Thanks here they are Kona Scrap, GT Chucker 1.0 and the Halfords Carrera Banshee X
Also can anyone surggest any others I have a budget of £700 and would like a bike that i can do jumps on but not be any trouble getting me there! and a bit of short distance.

crud_munch

for 700 you could get much better than those 3! i would recomend the carrera fury which is nice!or something like a specialized p1/p2. or you could custom build a bike onto a brand X frame

Big n Daft

I dont think a fury would be the right frame for jumping to be honest.

I've got one and its very much set up for fast XC, perhaps the odd smallish drop off would be ok, but for out and out jumping....... :shock:

Think your second option with the cash available would be the best one, buy a stronger frame and build your own or if you do want an off the shelf jobbie,

Spesh Hardrock.....they are some seriously strong frames...pretty much an all rounder as well.

BnD

ROCHA

NS core
http://www.btinternet.com/~dirtscene/projectleeds/shop/products_nsbikes/nsbikes_core07.htm

WillGTJumper

will you just be jumping and will this include at skate parks???

kona1982

I will be riding short distances (up to 20 miles) but yes i will be riding in skate parks as well!
Thanks

kona1982

Does anyone think the Kona Caldera is any good??

ROCHA

Kona caldera isn't a jumping bike. Have you seen the Ns core?
Or this?
www.btinternet.com/~dirtscene/projectle ... c_bike.htm

supersonic

You need to look at what your riding involves. The chucker vs banshee are very different bikes! It seems you need an allround bike, that can handle a few knocks and a bit of longer riding so I would suggest a hardcore hardtail. Take a look at the GT Agressor XCR at Halfords. Good frame, adjustable travel fork and tough parts.