Getting into DH, what to buy and when to buy it.
toyrobot
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I've got a commencal meta 552 which I love but after going to inners with some DHing friends for an uplift day I'm looking at maybe investing in a DH or suitable freeride bike. So far I've looked at an Iron Horse Yakuza (£1450 from evans) and Cannondale Perp 3 (£1500 at LCB shop)
Any thoughts on other suitable bikes in this sort of price range or less and also, would I be right in thinking 08 bikes will be going on sale soon to make way for the 09s? Would I be best holding on for a month or so?
Your thoughts please!
Any thoughts on other suitable bikes in this sort of price range or less and also, would I be right in thinking 08 bikes will be going on sale soon to make way for the 09s? Would I be best holding on for a month or so?
Your thoughts please!
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my friends got a cannondale perp and he loves it. I like it to- the suspension works great and the componants are good.
For £1500 its a cracking bike.hi peeps0 -
doesn't look like the will be much of an '08 sale as '09 bikes will cost more, not sure about bikes for DH though.0
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yeh dh bikes are all going up for 09. A santa cruz v10 frame is going up £150 on the 08 price- its a good thing mines ordered.hi peeps0
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Stu 74 wrote:
he got in before me. thats my choice too. just bought a full face so will be ragging down cwmcarn asap! see sig0 -
Stu 74 wrote:
Yeah, I've looked at these bikes a fare bit whilst doing the usual on line deliberating. It does look like a lot of bang for your buck but I might have to consider the cheaper models as this beauty is more than i can justify (and afford) to spend.
As for the prices going up the guy in the local shop just warned me of this as my girlfriend is also looking to get kitted out soon. (she's determined to go sub £500 but I keep showing her pink marins and trecks that she gets all girly over)0 -
thats naughty, those pink marins are pretty nice.toyrobot wrote:she's determined to go sub £500 but I keep showing her pink marins and trecks that she gets all girly over)
:oops: Did I just say that?0 -
My mate just picked up a Marin Alpine Trail for his girlfriend, ex-display - £1300!!!0
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Well don't tell my girlfriend that, you'll give her ideas.0
