First DH rig
RedBaros
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Hi, had a few bikes in mind but am thinking this year's bikes for next year. I'm still paying for my Cube AMS 125 pro which has been alright at Antur Stiniog but I know I'll kill it the more confident I get. I'm doing Revolution bike park next week, so I'll need to start thinking about a proper DH machine while I keep the Cube for Coed Y Brenin etc.
I was looking at the Nukeproof Pulse, Giant Glory, Santa Cruz V10 and Scott Gambler.
Which would you go for, and is there anything better/cheaper with good value for money?
(somewhere around the 2.5 - 3k range)
I was looking at the Nukeproof Pulse, Giant Glory, Santa Cruz V10 and Scott Gambler.
Which would you go for, and is there anything better/cheaper with good value for money?
(somewhere around the 2.5 - 3k range)
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If I had the money to buy one now, it would be a Mondraker Summum...
But, you can't go wrong with a Canyon FRX, YT Industries Tues or Rose Beefcake.0 -
Thanks guys I'll have a look at those now.
Any thoughts on the bikes I mentioned?0 -
Canyon is sexy as hell, could be a winner there!0
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I think this is the winner at £1652. Can't beat that really can you for a first DH bike.
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The Canyon is ok but if you start racing it wont be up to the job. I know a couple people who bought them and struggled with them because of the rear suspension.
If you buy German then the Rose is the one to go for. Not sure about the YT, I know a few people who bought them and none of them kept them very long.
Giant Glory is really very good and so is the Pulse.
The Pulse is better value than the Glory and to be honest I dont think you will get a new Glory under £4k. Its also worth looking at the Norco Aurum, very nice ride and very fast.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:Its also worth looking at the Norco Aurum, very nice ride and very fast.
I was going to say this. Cheapest model at £1700 or something, not too bad at all. I reckon my next DH rig is going to be an aurum0 -
I had a ride on one. Very easy to carry a lot of speed and it corners very well.
I thought it was as good as the equivilent Nukeproof but Evans pre sales service was rubbish and my local Nukeproof shop spent loads of time with me making it feel right before I ordered it and the changed springs for free. If it wasnt for that I think I would have bought the Aurum.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:I had a ride on one. Very easy to carry a lot of speed and it corners very well.
I thought it was as good as the equivilent Nukeproof but Evans pre sales service was rubbish and my local Nukeproof shop spent loads of time with me making it feel right before I ordered it and the changed springs for free. If it wasnt for that I think I would have bought the Aurum.
The thing the tempts me is 0% finance
I've had a go on an aurum LE and it was awesome, but I havn't ridden many full DH rigs so... After I've built my hardtail I'll probally get one. Not LE, however.0 -
Try to get a ride on a Scalp or Pulse (they feel the same to ride) They have a different character to the Aurum and are great DH race bikes, probably about the most popular choice in BDS races and for a good reason.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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you should try the devinci wilson carbon its a great bike to ride0
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downhillbike wrote:you should try the devinci wilson carbon its a great bike to ride
It really is good but not within the £2.5k - £3k budget the op set in his first post.
I'm thinking that will be my next DH frame, sometime next year.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
The £1600 Canyons are sold out with only the £1900 version left. No finance available though which is a shame.
I'm only just getting into uplifts and proper DH runs now with the Cube, been mostly XC Coed Y Brenin before, so won't be thinking of racing any time soon anyway.
I'll have a look at the Aurum now.0 -
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The Northern Monkey wrote:0% credit card.... Tesco have one with 0% for 18 months...
Sounds like a plan! 8)
Wasn't a great review for the Aurum, mostly this bit about the forks...
The performance of the Domain R fork was uninspiring. It suffered spiking issues through high-speed compressions, and blew through the travel the rest of the time. The X-Fusion rear shock far outperformed the fork, working well and helping the rear end of the bike remain composed through everything we could throw it at.
....and the Canyon has Boxxers, so, reckon i'll be off down tesco then
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Ahh yeah, he Domain R is crap (I haven't looked at the spec of the Aurum) The RC is much better, not the best but better than the Fox Van R that it replaced on my Canyon...
Assume you're looking at the FRX Rockzone? Spec wise its a bargain!0 -
No the whipzone world cup with van rc.
Is that rear shock worth the extra few hundred?0 -
The Domain R can be upgraded to RC spec for about £50 and it transforms the fork.
The Canyon may have better components for the money but the frame is nowhere near as good as the Aurum. The back end is a bit flexy and you just have to work too hard to ride it fast.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
Bit more searching done...Norco Aurum 2 is similarly priced to the Giant Glory 1 at around 2.5k
How would they compare?0 -
Spec is slightly better on the Glory and Giant give a much better warranty. I would get the GloryTransition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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Yeah I'm kinda sold on the Giant now tbh.
Just done Revolution bike park yesterday which was heavy going, slippery and muddy on the two blacks but still a great day out, learned a lot going through some very technical parts, crashed at least 20 times, hit a tree, lost control and somehow jumped into a bush not really sure what happened there, sliding all over the place but no injuries they were mostly little ones. Hamburger Hill!
Did ok with my XC Cube but wont try it again until I get the Giant. I'll stick to Antur Stiniog in the meantime, not quite as hectic there!
Might have to wait until next year though before I can afford it.0 -
Instead of the Giant, it looks like I'm now going for a 2010 Norco Team dh.
Good bike?!0 -
I've noticed that the CR vitus bikes are now seriously reduced, if you want a starter DH rig and not spend a fortune....
The dominer 2 is £999 and this one is £1600 ish.
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I may be wrong but I believe thats the bike which shares a frame with the Identiti Mogul which is a terrible frame. It flexes badly, has ropey rear suspension and just doesn't ride at all well.
Like I said I may be wrong but I know there is another bike which uses that frame and that does look like it.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
The 2010 Norco team DH is alright, the new Aurum is great if you can get one though.
And yeah, that Vitus does look like an Identiti, and they've not had great reviews.0 -
The 2010 Norco seems to be the best deal I can find for the price and spec, good reviews too.
There's a Knolly Podium for 2k which looks amazing but £400 more which i can't really do.
The Aurum's a nice bike but only seems to be available with Evans at 100 a month.0 -
The Saracen Myst is very popular with privateer races for good reason. I love mine0
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