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RockmonkeySC wrote:POAH wrote:jake08 wrote:Hi everyone im looking for advice on what full sus bike to get. I want a bike that can ride up hills but also take some rough treatment down hills. I have been looking at the cube hanzz pro AM the spec and price looks quite good does anyone have any experience of this bike? Also is there any bikes you would recommend?
Thanks for your help
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Ultra short warranty and a reputation for snapping frames. I wouldn't touch a Commencal, especially for harder riding.
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was a good few years back on the rear triangle of the old meta, think it was the 2009 bikes if memory serves. they used to just swap it too the next years model swing arm if you broke it.0
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Joining in late to this debate but.....
I'll say build your own so you get what you want and I'll champion the Intense Carbine for that reason 160mm travel or 140 and with some clever drop outs 26" or 650b.
Otherwise I quite like the look of the Canyon Strive Al.
https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... ve-al.htmlI'm going to blow the bank on a new build ( within reason ) NOW DONE!!
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Thewaylander wrote:was a good few years back on the rear triangle of the old meta, think it was the 2009 bikes if memory serves. they used to just swap it too the next years model swing arm if you broke it.
They still have a terrible warranty. I was tempted to buy a Supreme DH (over £4k) and it has a 6 month frame warranty which excludes downhill riding! So if you use it for what it's designed for it has no warranty. I think it was a year warranty on their other frames. A warranty that short suggests that they don't have a lot of confidence in their products.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
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RockmonkeySC wrote:Thewaylander wrote:was a good few years back on the rear triangle of the old meta, think it was the 2009 bikes if memory serves. they used to just swap it too the next years model swing arm if you broke it.
They still have a terrible warranty. I was tempted to buy a Supreme DH (over £4k) and it has a 6 month frame warranty which excludes downhill riding! So if you use it for what it's designed for it has no warranty. I think it was a year warranty on their other frames. A warranty that short suggests that they don't have a lot of confidence in their products.
that's pretty shocking although you have the sale of goods act and the 2 year EU directive giving you some protection.0 -
POAH wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:Thewaylander wrote:was a good few years back on the rear triangle of the old meta, think it was the 2009 bikes if memory serves. they used to just swap it too the next years model swing arm if you broke it.
They still have a terrible warranty. I was tempted to buy a Supreme DH (over £4k) and it has a 6 month frame warranty which excludes downhill riding! So if you use it for what it's designed for it has no warranty. I think it was a year warranty on their other frames. A warranty that short suggests that they don't have a lot of confidence in their products.
that's pretty shocking although you have the sale of goods act and the 2 year EU directive giving you some protection.
I decided not to buy one. Norco also exclude downhill riding from the warranty of their downhill bike.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
Santa Cruz Heckler - bombproof and all mountain - provenYou only get one shot .........so make it a double !
Santa Cruz Heckler 650b
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welshkev wrote:
Been looking at that recently. Really fancy one in orange.0 -
Is the El Guappo frame good? It's certainly cheap. I haven't seen any reviews.
It's as cheap as a 2-3 year old used big brand frame.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:Is the El Guappo frame good? It's certainly cheap. I haven't seen any reviews.
It's as cheap as a 2-3 year old used big brand frame.
They used to sell for a much higher price before On One bought the company. Ed Oxley loves his. Admittedly he didn't pay for them, but he seems a genuine, no bulls**t kind of guy, and he genuinely loves riding, so I honestly don't think he'd be riding them if he didn't like them. I rode one of his El Guapos (th emedium) briefly, and I'm no expert (quite the opposite), but it felt good to me. And that orange is lurvely...
http://www.great-rock.co.uk/2012/03/feeling-el-guapo/
I think I might have a trip down to Rotherham when I'm looking at moving on from my Boardman and have a good gander at them in the showroom. I'm gonna do another of Ed's courses in spring, so will have a longer try of his bike then.0 -
What about 2014 stumpy ive just got one great uphill brilliant on the downs ive had treks marins oranges santacruz but this bike has to be up there as the best one yet0
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Who is Ed Oxley? Sorry but I have no idea who he is.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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RockmonkeySC wrote:Who is Ed Oxley? Sorry but I have no idea who he is.
Ed's a sound northern bloke with an impressive beard. Runs Great Rock:
http://www.great-rock.co.uk/who-is-great-rock/
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http://www.yt-industries.com/shop/en/Bi ... icked-650B would be my choice. Way cheaper too.A Flock of Birds
+ some other bikes.0 -
benpinnick wrote:http://www.yt-industries.com/shop/en/Bikes/Trail/Wicked-650B would be my choice. Way cheaper too.
Triple chainring seems a very odd choice for a bike like that. Nice suspenders though.0 -
The Europeans like a triple on their AM bikes. No idea why but it's simple enough to change to the set up of your choice.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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RockmonkeySC wrote:The Europeans like a triple on their AM bikes.
Weirdos, lol.0 -
Thanks for all the input I have narrowed my choices down to the nukeproof am and the trek slash. The trek looks like a great solid bike. Has anyone owned one and got any experince on it?0
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Kowalski675 wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:The Europeans like a triple on their AM bikes.
Weirdos, lol.
I've got a triple lol0 -
jake08 wrote:Thanks for all the input I have narrowed my choices down to the nukeproof am and the trek slash. The trek looks like a great solid bike. Has anyone owned one and got any experince on it?
The Slash is good as long as you avoid the DRCV fork.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
POAH wrote:Kowalski675 wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:The Europeans like a triple on their AM bikes.
Weirdos, lol.
I've got a triple lol
Weirdo
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jake08 wrote:Thanks for all the input I have narrowed my choices down to the nukeproof am and the trek slash. The trek looks like a great solid bike. Has anyone owned one and got any experince on it?
Nukeproof all the time.0 -
Kowalski675 wrote:POAH wrote:Kowalski675 wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:The Europeans like a triple on their AM bikes.
Weirdos, lol.
I've got a triple lol
Weirdo
got a thing for grannys
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I won't ask what that thing is, lol...0
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Kowalski675 wrote:I won't ask what that thing is, lol...
Not as worrying as his thing for big rings.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:Kowalski675 wrote:I won't ask what that thing is, lol...
Not as worrying as his thing for big rings.
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Mate's got a yt industries wicked comp 170mm front and rear, test winner in and old mbr edition too0
