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WTB: FS MTB, I've got $2500 to spend... Heckler?
What are some of the better mountain bikes to consider in this price
range? I am looking for something lightweight for part time XC and climbing, but durable enough for free riding, i.e., climbing up over rocks, doing small drops (~3 ft), and generally blasting through rocky/rooty descents. I'm currently looking at a Santa Cruz Heckler with a 5th Element Coil and Fox TALAS RLC fork. What else should I consider before putting my $ on the Heckler. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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WTB: FS MTB, I've got $2500 to spend... Heckler?
I started out looking at the Slayer (plus a demo ride on single track)
but heard about some problems with the pivots, and that is the kind of problem that I am having with my current 4-bar linkage suspension. I am looking for a robust frame the will require minimal maintenance from ride to ride and over the years. Although I like the Slayer's traditional bicycle frame configuration/appearance, i.e., a main triangle and a rear triangle, I would welcome a "lowered" top tube design that is of benefit in panic stops (and remounting) along steep or off-camber trails. Understandably, as the suspension travel increases, the step-over height also tends to increase (for a fixed frame configuration). (TJ Poseno) wrote in message . com... (HKEK) wrote in message m... What are some of the better mountain bikes to consider in this price range? I am looking for something lightweight for part time XC and climbing, but durable enough for free riding, i.e., climbing up over rocks, doing small drops (~3 ft), and generally blasting through rocky/rooty descents. I'm currently looking at a Santa Cruz Heckler with a 5th Element Coil and Fox TALAS RLC fork. What else should I consider before putting my $ on the Heckler. ID check out the Rocky Mountain Slayer, it is awesome, a more downhilish fork, but with lockouts, and hydraulic disks. Its an awesome bike. Also the Rocky Mountian Instinct, it has less travel though. But XTR components. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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FS MTB, I've got $2500 to spend... Heckler?
"HKEK" wrote in message ... What are some of the better mountain bikes to consider in this price range? I am looking for something lightweight for part time XC and climbing, but durable enough for free riding, i.e., climbing up over rocks, doing small drops (~3 ft), and generally blasting through rocky/rooty descents. I'm currently looking at a Santa Cruz Heckler with a 5th Element Coil and Fox TALAS RLC fork. What else should I consider before putting my $ on the Heckler. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt My friend just built up a Heckler with a 5th Element Air and a Fox Talas Fork. It is about 28lbs (med frame). He is very happy with the way the bike pedals and the ride is like "a mini Bullit" (Which he also owns as a light DH bike). The Fox Talas fork is adjustable from 80 to 125mm with the turn of a knob and is a perfect balance to the bike. I say go for it. It can do all you want it to. Mike -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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