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Other Things => Off Topic => Topic started by: ANO on April 13, 2015, 07:36 AM
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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
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This is my baby:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/q86/p843x403/10639665_504216869723027_1484862019945839792_n.jpg?oh=c4820920f602188acb25a385582f8c22&oe=559C8CC2&__gda__=1436483667_2f996bd0bae67974abd79964cbbbd22d)
(https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/q82/p843x403/10580085_504606366350744_725971963555119303_n.jpg?oh=6e6ded7de2c0246d93c5ef2c66d12a66&oe=559C1AEA)
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.
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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?
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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
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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..
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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
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(http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/jamis/31070d1095308735-2005-jamis-bikes-05komodo10.jpg)
:D
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If that bike comes in black/green, I want it! :D
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Seriously?
"Color: Ano Silver?"
ahauhauh
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This one looks boss!
(http://static.bootic.com/_pictures/1385521/2006-jamis-komodo-1-0.jpg)
Colour - Ano Black :D
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Maybe something special?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/GBMAAOSw34FVEB~n/$_57.JPG)
for special people :)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Softride-Road-Race-Triathlon-bike-M-L-aluminum-frame-/251920718976
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Wow that looks ridiculous!
I guess they use that in the special olympics...
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Thats mine, love it ae.
(http://www.revistabicicleta.com.br/admin/catalogo/cat_thumbs_20121106114447Caloi-elite-30-lateral.jpg)
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ofc your bike has wroten "KING" (at tires) XD
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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)
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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! ;)
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thats mine
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSAbkgN5-kLIvw6VaXuVpMX9rthS_BjL5eg_KAtCmSZkX8bR67U)
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Wow nice bike KinslayeR, all 1 colour! Superb! How fast it goes? Don't get it dirty now!
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(http://img.myepicwall.com/2015/04/a07e8b3252bf7da54f4cf34993903a96.jpg)
;D
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Oh... STELS Navigator 890 is a good one?
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I have done a visit to a shop yesterday and tried a couple of trek, xcalibur and superfly and a BMC, not bad... they didn't have Merida, there... BMC was really nice... still meditating this deal ;)
I need to see the handlebars with my eyes, because I need to attach the pole for the dog and it has to be in a certain way to better fit it
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;D
or how bout this one:
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/balkan2108r7tv3h5e.jpg)
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I will work at summer to earn money, to buy this one :D
(http://www.rowmix.com.pl/3074-thickbox_default/glory-2-2013.jpg)