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Offline ANO

Mountain bike - advices
« on: April 13, 2015, 07:36 AM »
Anyone has some advices for mountain bikes?

My budget would be 1000-1500.

I use bikes to go to mountains, river, off road, road and I do bike joering with my dog.

I am 185cm, 85kg.

What would it be better? Cross country, sport or enduro? (for example if I wanted a trek http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/)

Any advices even on other brands is most than welcome!
Thanks




Offline TheKomodo

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 08:28 AM »
This is my baby:





I use it to commute to work, I also use it for mountain cycling and downhill jumps in the summer :)

It cost £850, it's looks good, feels good, and rides good :)

Haven't had any problems with it yet i've had it for around 7 months now.

Offline ANO

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2015, 08:39 AM »
Thank you Komo, did you order it directly from their website or through a shop?

Do you know the main differences between Enduro/sport/cross country?

Offline TheKomodo

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2015, 09:34 AM »
I am not an expert on bikes but I just phoned my friend who owns his own bike shop, he's very good, I asked him the differences between enduro/sport/cross country and he said some of this:

enduro, more for downhill, jumps etc, more travel, good dual suspension.

cross country, more for racing, not as demanding, more shorter travel, either hardtail or not a lot (hardtail means only front suspension, like my bike).

^^ You can do some downhill jumps with a hardtail, just not as serious as a full suspension bike, i've used mine for downhill and it's so much fun, but I don't do anything crazy, I am noob and scared of the biggest jumps, but i'll do bigger jumps as I get better and gain more confidence.

sport he reckons is more of a beginner bike but covers bases of cross country, he said he isn't sure why whatever website you visited had it listed as sport as he hasn't heard of a type called sport before, least not over here, and the Merida catalogue (where I picked my bike from), doesn't have this option either...

Personally, I would go for cross country or enduro, which one depends on what you will use it for more, I imagine cross country to be a faster bike if you want to travel places faster, as those are more for racing, your choice :)


My bike I picked from official Merida catalogue, then it got delivered to bike shop, my mate built it free of charge I even got £100 discount :D Then I collected it and cycle home with it :D

Offline ANO

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2015, 09:45 AM »
Wow, thanks a lot Komo!!!  :-* I needed this clarification
Really appreciate it.

I will go for cross country I think! Will continue some research in this direction, Merida was also on my wish list..

Offline TheKomodo

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2015, 10:01 AM »
You are welcome mate :)

In case you are wondering here are specs and stuff of my bike:

Big Nine 500.

Color   silk black/grey/green
Frame Sizes   15" 17" 19" 21" 23"
Frame   Big.Nine TFS-D
Fork   Rock Shox XC30TK29 100
Derailleur Front   Shimano Deore H35 triple
Derailleur Rear   Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Shifters   Shimano Deore
Brake Lever   attached
Brakes   Shimano M445 180 mm Cen / Shimano M445 160 mm Cen
Chainwheel   Shimano M522 Octa 42-32-24
Chainguard   no
Bbset   Shimano Octalink
Chain   KMC X10 10s
Hubs   Shimano M435 Cen
Rim   Merida Big.Nine Comp D
Freewheel   Shimano CS-HG-10 11-36
Tires   Merida Race Lite 29er 2.1 fold
Spokes   black stainless
Handlebar Stem   Merida NC OS 7°
Handlebar   Merida Comp OS 680 Flat
Headset   EGG Steel
Seat Post   Merida Comp SB12 27.2 mm
Saddle   Merida Pro SI
Pedal   XC Alloy
Weight   12.80 kg

Offline XanKriegor

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2015, 06:43 AM »


:D

Offline TheKomodo

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2015, 07:38 AM »
If that bike comes in black/green, I want it! :D

Offline ANO

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2015, 08:34 AM »
Seriously?

"Color: Ano Silver?"

ahauhauh

Offline TheKomodo

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2015, 10:00 AM »
This one looks boss!



Colour - Ano Black :D

Offline j0hny

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2015, 10:07 AM »
If you wanna play cup or something, Im at the email: lukaszmok21@gmail.com sound on my phone.
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Offline TheKomodo

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2015, 05:06 PM »
Wow that looks ridiculous!

I guess they use that in the special olympics...

Offline nino

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2015, 05:58 PM »
Thats mine, love it ae.

You Are Losing Time Reading my Signature.

Offline Chelsea

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2015, 06:54 PM »
ofc your bike has wroten "KING" (at tires) XD

Offline Prankster

Re: Mountain bike - advices
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2015, 05:25 PM »
are we posting our bikes here? this is mine (in case I've posted before, there's a lot of changing going on (new frame+fork, just to mention the biggest ones):
frame: On-One Inbred 29er
fork: Salsa CroMoto Grande
headset: Ritchey Pro V2
stem: Spank Oozy
bar: CrankBrothers Cobalt 2 XC
saddle: Brooks Swift Aero
crankset: Truvativ Stylo 1.1 G
shifting: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 (SG-7R45)
brakes: Avid BB7 (front) BB5 (rear)
rest of the parts are no big deal to mention

it's built by myslef 100% (yeah, even the wheels)


oh, and since the topic is advice: buy your own tools once instead of paying someone else every time there's something to fix/change! ;)
« Last Edit: April 23, 2015, 05:40 PM by Prankster »