Which bike would suit this riding style? + video

Newbiehelp

Hi, I need help looking for the right bike. I currently have a specialized hardrock, but the frame cracked and so did my shins :shock:

I'm looking for a bike which can take on the trails which is similar to this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK8Ye-bKZYE (skip 10s) I rode a trail similar to this one and It wasn't too hard, but that was on my mates bike, Norco Atomik, heavily modified towards racing. I want a good stock one.

I'm planning on getting it on finance if it is over £1500-£2700. The bike i'm looking for must be able to take that kind of abuse weekly, but last over 2yrs.

My mate is a bike servicer, so I could get it serviced every month by a professional, but I would do some maintenance myselft after every ride, if it is needed to make my bike last.

Thanks in advanced.

PS: I'm a lone rider so just find about this great bike makers such as Norco, Trek, Scott etc.

Anonymous

from the video, it looks like you need you average trail bike, or at a push, an all-mountain kind of thing.

Newbiehelp

yeehaamcgee wrote:

from the video, it looks like you need you average trail bike, or at a push, an all-mountain kind of thing.

Can you suggest any? I'm leaning towards 60% Dh, 40% AM, as I was told at my local store

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Mark909

I guess you're looking at a downhill or freeride bike?

If i had the money id get a mondraker prayer

Anonymous

Newbiehelp wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

from the video, it looks like you need you average trail bike, or at a push, an all-mountain kind of thing.

Can you suggest any? I'm leaning towards 60% Dh, 40% AM, as I was told at my local store

I'd suggest 0% downhill.
The usual suspects should be fine, Commencal Meta, Marin mount vision, Orange 5, Zesty, trek Remedy etc etc.

bennett_346

It really depends how fast you want to ride it, 90% of that video can be done on an XC bike honestly, but the larger rock gardens would require more, and at speed would need at least 160 forks.

Anonymous

bennett_346 wrote:

It really depends how fast you want to ride it, 90% of that video can be done on an XC bike honestly, but the larger rock gardens would require more, and at speed would need at least 160 forks.

I don't think even the rock gardens require any specific kind of bike, to be honest.

RevellRider

Even though the rider at the start had a full face helmet on, I don't think it was particularly technical terrain.

Looks like it could be fun to ride on a hardtail

Newbiehelp

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Newbiehelp wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

from the video, it looks like you need you average trail bike, or at a push, an all-mountain kind of thing.

Can you suggest any? I'm leaning towards 60% Dh, 40% AM, as I was told at my local store

I'd suggest 0% downhill.
The usual suspects should be fine, Commencal Meta, Marin mount vision, Orange 5, Zesty, trek Remedy etc etc.

I don't think i've reached my limit on what I can do so far, I've only ridden for 2 years and im 18 years old. Therefore, I may need a more capable bike so that I'm only limited by my skills rather then the bike and having to get a new one and DH bikes usually last longer then XC bikes. I'll probably do a more technical trail once I get a feel for the bike and my skills improve.

Anonymous

DH bikes are very heavy, and don't pedal particularly well. It would be a nightmare to have a DH bike for any purpose other than actual full-on uplift assisted DH.
And even then, a good trail or AM bike will be fine.

bennett_346

yeehaamcgee wrote:

bennett_346 wrote:

It really depends how fast you want to ride it, 90% of that video can be done on an XC bike honestly, but the larger rock gardens would require more, and at speed would need at least 160 forks.

I don't think even the rock gardens require any specific kind of bike, to be honest.

Picking good lines is more important than what bike you have in this circumstance.

Newbiehelp

Ok, seeing the advice I'm getting, I shall get an AM bike.

I'm planning on getting Scott Genius LT 40 when it comes out, Trek Remedy 7 , Scott Voltage FR 20, Kona Stinky air or Specialized Enduro/pitch expert 2010.

Which one should I get? And should I upgrade, cos I want to get the upgrades on the finance too.

Anonymous

Stinky?
Strikes me that a stinky would be like trying to crack a monkeynut with a bagger 288.

paul.skibum

The Remedy would be a good bike for what you seem to want to ride. There are a lot of very good 140-160 bikes around - personally for what you are looking I'd go for a FS 4X bike - strong enough but shorter travel and able to ride all sorts of UK trails - there is a Spesh SX Cross bike around in limited numbers which would work.

Those trails in the video would be good on a HT or a short travel tough FS.

lazyarsehole

Maybe try something like an Orange Blood? Tough and Shorter travel .. wouldn't be as much of a pig to ride up hills / to the trails ... and a lot of fun once pointing downhill!

As for the trails in the video ... I've hit worse on my P7 and had no problems

xtreem

There is no need for Voltage or Stinky, unless you're planing of taking massive drops.
The rest are all good.

*AJ*

Id go for the Scott Voltage FR 30....

People keep saying that you dont need anything special for that track, which I agree, however, unless your only ever gonna ride that track for the rest of your life, id look for something with a bit more potential.

The Scott will help you develop your riding, if its the Freeride sort of riding your into.

If thats the most extreme thing you will ever ride, a hardtail will do you fine.