Money is no object - What MTB would you buy?

Anonymous

I bet Sonc would be surprised if the winning bike was an Orange 5

naefearjustbeer

A top spec orange 5 would be my choice, Because I like the look of them and they appear to be well liked by the folk that have them. However the pricing puts it into the I cannot justify spending that much money on a bike bracket.

weescott

I would buy a top spec Orange 5 with bacon hidden inside. So when it gets smelted we can all have crispy bacon flavoured dream bikes. 8)

paul.skibum

I'd like a TR250 with air forks and rear shock, light but tough wheels and other kit to make it a true play bike that might still be able to get up hills!

toasty

Tragically, I'm joining the Orange Five wanting brigade, now they've brought out a 22" jobby That or something like a Tallboy or Carbon Jet 9.

Anonymous

Toasty wrote:

Tragically, I'm joining the Orange Five wanting brigade, now they've brought out a 22" jobby

I thought 29ers or 36ers were where it's at with you kids these days.

legin

carbon yeti asr5 fox forks, chris king headset and bb reverb dropper post, easton carbon wheels, xtr group set, easton carbon low riser bars thomson 4x stem fizzik gobi saddle hope qr, ti flat pedals

toasty

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Toasty wrote:

Tragically, I'm joining the Orange Five wanting brigade, now they've brought out a 22" jobby

I thought 29ers or 36ers were where it's at with you kids these days.

Depends what I'm riding, still enjoy the 26" wheels more for leaping off jumps and things. The Meta went to Scotland with me a couple of weeks back. The 29er definitely has it's place though!

Anonymous

Yeah, but what would you use tiny 22" wheels for?

toasty

Very tight switchbacks! I carry a selection of bikes on every ride these days.

Anonymous

and an unicycle of course, for when a climb gets so steep that two wheels puts you at a compromise

Thewaylander

Chinley Churner wrote:

Ragley TD-1 built up rigid, aggressive and light as possible... it's all about going fast uphill.

Ok, when ever anyone says its all about the climbs i have to ask...

Are you

A) Crazy
A bit the other way

Anonymous

Thewaylander wrote:

Chinley Churner wrote:

Ragley TD-1 built up rigid, aggressive and light as possible... it's all about going fast uphill.

Ok, when ever anyone says its all about the climbs i have to ask...

Are you

A) Crazy
A bit the other way

Nah, don't bother - they're just wrong is all.

andy46

A new carbon Scott Spark RC for me, and if I could have a road bike too a Pinarello Dogma 8)

Asked my GF what she would have and she said a Jeff Jones like Saltyman had or has.

Thewaylander

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Thewaylander wrote:

Chinley Churner wrote:

Ragley TD-1 built up rigid, aggressive and light as possible... it's all about going fast uphill.

Ok, when ever anyone says its all about the climbs i have to ask...

Are you

A) Crazy
A bit the other way

Nah, don't bother - they're just wrong is all.

Bit strong to say there wrong, Just potentially misinformed or just ill with a need for help.

Anonymous

correctly challenged?

Thewaylander

possibility

Northwind

Toasty wrote:

now they've brought out a 22" jobby

That is a big jobby.

cat_with_no_tail

Northwind wrote:

Toasty wrote:

now they've brought out a 22" jobby

That is a big jobby.

Wondered how long it would be before someone pointed that out.

For me, if I could only have 1 bike, as sad as it sounds, I'd keep my current frame and spend much £££ putting it on a diet whilst keeping as much strength as possible.

However, if money really was no object, I'd have vast warehouses full of all sorts of bikes to cover every eventuality.

ride_whenever

Ibis mojo hd 140 dripping in proper top end kit, 2*10xx with bash and chainguide, and lots of carbon parts.

toasty

Northwind wrote:

Toasty wrote:

now they've brought out a 22" jobby

That is a big jobby.

Thanks!

foxc_uk

Yeti ASR7 with all the nice shiny bits.

It will be mine, oh yes.

wordnumb

Money no object I'd probably buy a mountain to build trails on and stick with the bikes I have.

Anonymous

wordnumb wrote:

Money no object I'd probably buy a mountain to build trails on and stick with the bikes I have.

Good call. I'd buy Snowdon.

In fact, everyone PRAY for me (if you're religious, or just wish me well if you're sensible, and aren't) - I'm going to enter this week's lottery, and see if I can buy Snowdon, and put it in the hands of mountain bikers

wordnumb

Ladder bridge between Snowdon and Crib Goch then. And turn the cafebomination* into a workshop.


* haven't been to the new one, but have it on reasonable authority.

lemoncurd

I'd buy a Ferrari.

VWsurfbum

lemoncurd wrote:

I'd buy a Ferrari.

WTF is that! it looks hideous! is it just that picture or is it really that disproportionate?

maybe get a Lambo ?

bails87

VWsurfbum wrote:

lemoncurd wrote:

I'd buy a Ferrari.

*IMG Snip*

WTF is that! it looks hideous! is it just that picture or is it really that disproportionate?

maybe get a Lambo ?
*IMG snip*

Or you could get something good! You wouldn't buy a sports car made by Yeti, so why buy a bike made by Lambo or Ferrari?!

VWsurfbum

bails87 wrote:

VWsurfbum wrote:

lemoncurd wrote:

I'd buy a Ferrari.

*IMG Snip*

WTF is that! it looks hideous! is it just that picture or is it really that disproportionate?

maybe get a Lambo ?
*IMG snip*

Or you could get something good! You wouldn't buy a sports car made by Yeti, so why buy a bike made by Lambo or Ferrari?!

This is what i'd get!
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cavehill

Trek Session Carbon9.9 with a custom paint job and my name on it.