Hi Tom, I know how you feel. I came across something yesterday that might help you. Bike Leasing Company have a special offer on 2011 Bottlerockets at the moment. 2 year lease is 3 payments of £288 to begin with and then £5.99 a week and the last 6 months of the lease are free. Might be a good option for you.
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140-160mm mini dh/freeride frames
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bottlerocket is my fave bike i have owned. stoopid fun to ride
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Potential astro-turfing here? A guy turns up to plug a (slightly dodgy looking IMO) company with his first post?
Putting a certain username into google with either the word "bike" or "bike leasing company" throws up a few interesting results too.
Anybody care to do a bit of digging? Should I start sharpening my pitchfork?
Anybody want to pay a shitload of money to not own a bike?
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I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the Hustler... They're a LOT more capable than you'd think, and ridiculous fun to ride. Long, low and slack = downhill monster. I've just bought a Hemlock, but I'd have had a Hustler happily if one'd come up.
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For the budget, I'd say a Heckler or Prophet MX would fit the bill. Marin Attack Trail is a good shout too - but it's a Marin
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i got ther new 2012 bottlerocket al ready to be built when the forks arrive.
12x142 back end too! i will go back to ti coil too as i cant use the travel adjust with an air shock as the shaft fouls the linkagePosted 4 months ago # -
I can honestly say - having ridden both more or less back to back - that a Hustler is more fun (and arguably better) downhill than a Heckler.
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How about a blur 4x, normally go for £500-600 second hand, 115 out the back, 66 degree static head angle with 160mm forks.
Here's mine
Blur 4x by le_grande_momo, on FlickrPosted 4 months ago # -
The Hustler is a great bike. It's is fast and a great AM bike. The G-Spot just knocks it into a hat though. It's faster uphill because it's just doesn't bob at all. Donwhill the G-Spot is incredible. It's just fun, it's got so much pop and is light enough to throw around. For me the G-Spot is like the best bits of the Hustler and the STD distilled. I ride mine on big mountain epics and on the local DH courses. Even riding with good riders on full on DH bikes it has to get very, very fast and rough before they open a gap on me.
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Find a new G-Spot for £500 though
And don't get the new G-Spot confused with the old one. Actually do, and buy my old G-Spot frame
Posted 4 months ago # -
]null[/url]160mm travel 15"/17" custom build frame, could be what you are looking for.
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Are they not comming up 2nd hand yet? Maybe it's a bit early. I liked the old g-spot when I tested it but it was a bit too compromised for me.
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Dirt Magazine and Southern Downhill seemed to rate the 2010-11 Ariel, it has 140mm but the frame is warrantied for 160mm forks if you fancy.
Southern Downhill described it as a mini-downhill bike, seems to fit your remit.Posted 4 months ago # -
check this for a bargain
http://www.thecyclery.co.uk/4336/products/transition-bottlerocket.aspx
Cheapest on the web and will do everything you need it to!Posted 4 months ago # -
There should be a few 150mm patriots kicking around for less than that
money. I ride Woburn and my alpine 160 is perfect for that sort of riding, patriot will be similar.Posted 4 months ago # -
This one is too big, but other than that would be bang on for your needs I reckon.
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That bottlerocket is a bargain, I was looking at it lustfully, but 37lb is waaaaay too much for me.
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Take off the double wall tyres and save nearly 2 lb and save for some lighter forks and it will be close to 32/33 lb?
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My bullit is 37lbs, it's not that bad really but definitely feels sluggish compared to my trailstar. Not sure whether that's down to the weight or draggier tyres and 7" travel though.
Posted 4 months ago # -
another shout for the bottlerocket. picked up a mk2 frame (2010) in great condition for £410 off the bay not long ago.
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Nice, I think maybe I'll sell my Pike and get a Lyrik for the Bullit, then when I can afford a BR swap the frame out for one of those.
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