Full Suspension – A bike for all seasons
Private Joker
Posts: 4
I’m currently looking at replacing my 05 Kona Dawg, I have a shortlist of bikes but before I begin to arrange test rides I would like to know what experience people may have with riding these bikes all year.
I only have enough space for one bike so it’s got to plug through the winter with me and survive a few years
It also needs to be a decent all round trail bike, all day rides in the Peaks, Trail centres and the odd Merida 50km/75km.
Bikes that I have short listed are:
08 Kona Dawg Supreme (don’t like the look of the 09 ones)
Orange 5 (not sure whether to test ride a 20” or 18” – 6’ 1” and 33” inseam)
Cannondale Prophet
Trek Fuel EX8
Marin Mount Vision 5.?
Lapierre Zesty 314
And possibly
Commencal Meta 5.5.2 (bit worried the top tube is a little short)
cheers
Simon
I only have enough space for one bike so it’s got to plug through the winter with me and survive a few years
It also needs to be a decent all round trail bike, all day rides in the Peaks, Trail centres and the odd Merida 50km/75km.
Bikes that I have short listed are:
08 Kona Dawg Supreme (don’t like the look of the 09 ones)
Orange 5 (not sure whether to test ride a 20” or 18” – 6’ 1” and 33” inseam)
Cannondale Prophet
Trek Fuel EX8
Marin Mount Vision 5.?
Lapierre Zesty 314
And possibly
Commencal Meta 5.5.2 (bit worried the top tube is a little short)
cheers
Simon
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Stumpjumper FSR is worth a look as well.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
If I was looking for a year round "do it all" bike, I'd have a serious look a the P5. Rave reviews everywhere and built for the British climate (apparently).Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34335188@N07/3336802663/0 -
Private Joker wrote:I would like to know what experience people may have with riding these bikes all year.
Bikes that I have short listed are:
...Cannondale Prophet...0 -
I'd make sure you ride a Lappierre Zesty, they are really superb bikes,0
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+1 for the Stumpy.
Give it a ride, and you'll be converted to the FSR way of life :shock:
8)Boo-yah mofo
Sick to the power of rad
Fix it 'till it's broke0 -
The new Marin Attack Trail... pricey as hell but gorgeous!!!!!!
http://www.marin.co.uk/2009/bikedetail. ... No=3936-1F0 -
And I may add that I DO NOT work for marin, or get a % of sales0
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Stumpy is the way forward. Got mine a few weeks ago and it has changed the way I ride! I am more confident and alot more technically sound.
I got the Elite and Spec is about the best I could find for the money.0 -
I was in your shoes once and ended up buying the Orange 5 AM version.
Take this bike every where just oil the chain and ride
Best thing is to test all the bikes you can, and also see what bike
pushes you.0