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Drenalinjunkie82
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Merida trans mission 900 dual susser. Full XT.... 
Or what about this one?
Cannondale Trail SL 2
Cannondale Trail SL 2
- Frame new Trail SL S.A.V.E. w/ 1.5" head tube, disc only[/*]Fork RST Deuce Air 100mm w/ 1.5" alloy steerer[/*]RearShock N/A[/*]Rims new Maddux DC 3.0 Disc[/*]Hubs Shimano M525[/*]Spokes CN[/*]Tires Hutchinson Iguana 2.0" 33tpi wb[/*]Pedals Wellgo flat w/ alloy cage, clip and straps[/*]Crank new Shimano Deore 44/32/22t[/*]BottomBracket included with crank[/*]Chain Shimano HG53 9sp[/*]RearCogs Shimano HG50 11-32t 9sp[/*]FrontDerailleur new Shimano Deore[/*]RearDerailleur Shimano XT Shadow[/*]Shifter Shimano SLX[/*]Handlebar Cannondale C4 riser [/*]Stem Cannondale C4 1.5" [/*]Headset Cane Creek 1.5" semi-integrated[/*]Brakes Shimano M486[/*]BrakeLevers Shimano M486[/*]Saddle new Cannondale Stage w/ steel rails[/*]Seatpost Cannondale C4 31.6mm w/ zero offset[/*]Sizes S,M,L,X,J[/*]Extras N/A[/*]
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Naruto wrote:
Best hard-tail I owned was the GT Zaskar. Although the frames were not very strong (I snapped 4 in a year) the geometry made for an awesome ride.
Best soft-tail I must say is my current ride, the Santacruz. The other soft-tails I've had all had some type of compromise, but this one does everything amazingly well - thus far I have been unable to find any fault. The only thing lacking in the package is my fitness :fbash
I remember them, those bikes were as tough as nails...
Best hard-tail I owned was the GT Zaskar. Although the frames were not very strong (I snapped 4 in a year) the geometry made for an awesome ride.
Best soft-tail I must say is my current ride, the Santacruz. The other soft-tails I've had all had some type of compromise, but this one does everything amazingly well - thus far I have been unable to find any fault. The only thing lacking in the package is my fitness :fbash
rockspider
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2005 Kona Caldera, without knobblies as i only use it in the urban jungle at the moment but i am looking for a reasonably priced fork with lock-out to stop all that the wasted energy through the fork issue , any suggestions ?
wish i was fit enough not to have to worry about the bike rocking when i get out the saddle.
wish i was fit enough not to have to worry about the bike rocking when i get out the saddle.
Surf n Turf
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Drenalinjunkie82
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You must have sold your house to buy that... ::SThat is one mean bike!
landshark wrote:
landshark wrote:
Bike: Santacruz Blur XC carbon
Why: I wanted a bike that would be light enough to race, yet strong enough to handle my aggressive riding style, and still be comfortable enough to spend a whole day playing in the mountains.
PE Grunter
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rockspider wrote:
You have a couple of other cheaper options besides replacing the fork with another one.
Replace it with a rigid fork - will be much cheaper and lighter than a suspension fork.
Tweak your current fork to be stiffer. This will depend on what type of fork you have.
If it is air/oil you can increase the air pressure as well as replace the oil with a thicker type. With coil spring or elastomer you should be able to get a kit that will stiffen up the fork. Allthough not a total lockout this would go quite a way to alleviating suspension bob - just make sure you check the manufactures specifications to see how far you can push this.
These days most fork manufactures have a few models with lockout but this feature is usually reserved for the higher end models.
You have a couple of other cheaper options besides replacing the fork with another one.
Replace it with a rigid fork - will be much cheaper and lighter than a suspension fork.
Tweak your current fork to be stiffer. This will depend on what type of fork you have.
If it is air/oil you can increase the air pressure as well as replace the oil with a thicker type. With coil spring or elastomer you should be able to get a kit that will stiffen up the fork. Allthough not a total lockout this would go quite a way to alleviating suspension bob - just make sure you check the manufactures specifications to see how far you can push this.
Drenalinjunkie82 wrote:
One thing I can say is I saved a huge amount by buying most of the components from online overseas shops - besides being much cheaper than in SA we don't pay any import duty (only tax) on components. I saved about a quarter compared to what I would have spent locally.
You have no idea... the missus got worried when I mentioned I wanted to pawn the cat.
One thing I can say is I saved a huge amount by buying most of the components from online overseas shops - besides being much cheaper than in SA we don't pay any import duty (only tax) on components. I saved about a quarter compared to what I would have spent locally.