urban.one
06-25-2010, 07:36 AM
Im at the start of a search for a new mountain bike and looking for some input.
Background... used to mountain bike a lot up until 5 or 6 years ago when I got back into road biking. When I mountain bikes, i had mostly fs cross country rigs. Id like to get back into mountain biking. Stuff has changed a lot in the years Ive been away from the sport.
I guess Im looking for an all mountain bike. Dont want a full out DH and dont want a cross country.
Any advice on specific bikes you like? Stuff thats a "must have" and things that are "must avoid"?
I think Im looking for something likes: http://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+SLAYER_SXC_30.html?BIKE=870&Y=2010&CATID=1&SCATID=4
Ive seen it on sale for about $2400 locally in Calgary and a shop in BC has an online ad for $1999.
Bow Cycle also has 09 Norco Six Twos for $2300 or so.
http://www.norco.com/archives/2009/?id=48a31c9500c1b
Id appreciate specific comments on components, suspension, wheels, etc.
Background... used to mountain bike a lot up until 5 or 6 years ago when I got back into road biking. When I mountain bikes, i had mostly fs cross country rigs. Id like to get back into mountain biking. Stuff has changed a lot in the years Ive been away from the sport.
I guess Im looking for an all mountain bike. Dont want a full out DH and dont want a cross country.
Any advice on specific bikes you like? Stuff thats a "must have" and things that are "must avoid"?
I think Im looking for something likes: http://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+SLAYER_SXC_30.html?BIKE=870&Y=2010&CATID=1&SCATID=4
Ive seen it on sale for about $2400 locally in Calgary and a shop in BC has an online ad for $1999.
Bow Cycle also has 09 Norco Six Twos for $2300 or so.
http://www.norco.com/archives/2009/?id=48a31c9500c1b
Id appreciate specific comments on components, suspension, wheels, etc.