2250 for trial fs

baba123
baba123 Posts: 235
edited December 2009 in MTB buying advice
title says it all really.the 3 main bikes i have been looking at are
Lapirre Zesty 314 £2150

Trek Fuel ex 8 £2000

and specialized stumpjumper elite £2200

any help would be nice
if you want to know where i ride,mainly at afan and cwmcarn on the red routes
mongoose amasa elite 08
giant anthem x4 10

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Can you test them?
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  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    not at afan or cwmcarn or anywhere near south wales
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    if i post the spec of each bike willthat help as i only want initial ideas at the moment
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Go for it.
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  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    Specialized stumpjumper elite
    fork: Fox 32 Talas rl 140-120-100mm travel
    Shock;Fox Triad
    Drivetrain:M542 crank SLX shifters and front mech XTR rear mech
    brakes:custom avid elixir r Sl
    Tyres: front S-works purgatory 2.2 rear The captain control 2.0

    Lapierre Zesty 314
    Fox 32 fit RL
    Fos Float r
    Slx crank and front mech Deore shifters and XT rear mech
    Formula Rx
    Continental mountain king front and race king rear

    Trek Fuel ex 8
    fox 32 rl
    fox rp2 drcv
    M542 crank Slx front mech and shifters XT rear
    avid elixir 5
    Bontrager XDX 2.2


    the mains things I don't get are the triad and drcv shocks Ilooked on foxes website and found nothing
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    baba123 wrote:
    the mains things I don't get are the triad and drcv shocks Ilooked on foxes website and found nothing

    usually "obscure" shock names mean they have been made specifically or tuned for the specific bike. and may have more/less features than the standard models.
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    The drcv is similar to a float rp2 but has an extra air chamber added. The extra chamber opens when the shock compresses a certain distance, leading to a feel that is more like a coil shock than regular air.

    It's currently only seen on bikes from the Trek family.
  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    so its basically 2 air shocks in one
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    baba123 wrote:
    so its basically 2 air shocks in one

    Almost. It tries to be like both a small volume air shock and a large volume air shock in one. Works pretty well IMO, but I do own a Fuel Ex 8 (last years without the drcv).
  • baba123
    baba123 Posts: 235
    what about the triad shock
    mongoose amasa elite 08
    giant anthem x4 10
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    baba123 wrote:
    what about the triad shock

    It's similar to a float with a full lockout (so it can be full lockout, propedal, and fully open).

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