If you want bomb-proof and trouble-free, as well as something that climbs ok and descends like a mini dh bike, look for a second-hand Patriot or stretch to an Alpine 160. Everyone knows single pivots outlast multi-links for day-in day-out riding on rough terrain, even if multi-link owners will never admit it.
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Good all mountain/light freeride bike?
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I swapped my patriot for the reign. I prefer the reign, but not much to choose between them
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Budget: Pitch, prophet, meta.
Middle: Zesty , Spicy, lower spec orange 5, alu enduro, high spec meta
Big money: Helius, nomad, blur lt carbon, enduro carbon, alpine 160
It depends - I did a self build on my S-Works Enduro and it cost £2800 - definitely middle money not big
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What about a stinky? I paid £1700 for a brand new delux. Lots of rhe recommendations above are going to cost £3K+++ to build.
It might be a bit heavy but you will get fit pretty quicky!
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To be honest all these frames sound great but I really don't have the money! I'm still trying to decide really if one of these all mountain type bikes will be enough for what I want to do or if I should just go for something like a bighit which will be perfect for the downhills and I might still be able to pedal with a lot of effort! I mainly want this bike for having fun on downhill runs like cwmcarn but also thought it could be fun to have a bike for exploring the hills and trails around where I live! Is it possible just to stick two chainrings up front and have a widish ratio cassette for the hills?
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yeah get a bighit, have a blast on it. most of the people on here spend £3K or so on bikes they can hardly ride anyway
or a pitch, 2 of my friends have them and have both done megavalanche on them and cwmcarn downhill several times, they are tough as old boots. One has upgraded the forks to lyriks, the others is still on pikes.
VERY good value for money, and as for the components, who cares if the crankset isn't XTR - Its going to need replacing anyway, then you can upgrade or stay at the bargain end.
Only thing is, put a 50mm stem on it.Posted 2 years ago # -
most of the people on here spend £3K or so on bikes they can hardly ride anyway
Aren't Lapierre Zesty 714s closer to £4K though?Posted 2 years ago # -
si.how much for the blue xcl ex demo please.
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Trek remedy all day long. I love mine, smooth as you like and 31.5lb, looks the danglies aswell
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Don't worry about spending too much a prophet or older pitch can be had for sub £750 I've seen older prohets with fairly decent (if old) spec go for £450. You could always sacrifice a bit of weight and get something like a giant ac or big hit if you want a more freeride orientated beast
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Aren't Lapierre Zesty 714s closer to £4K though?
mine was £2600, because I bought it at the end of the model year, and hence didn't pay full whack.
can't ride it though no matter how much I paid.Posted 2 years ago # -
the man dasnut is right;
I did the last mega on my pitch (with full XT and 36 TALAS RC2s) and also live in one of the harshest mountain environments to ride - Southern Spain. It is the daddy. I really don't see the point in spending more.
I also have a BigHit 3 - The same applies; incredible amount of bike for the cash and will handle anything a £7K Santa Cruz will.
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Planty of Bullits around cheap as chips. You can chuck them down just about anything and still ride back up
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I have an Orange Patriot 66 that I am about to start trying to sell. I'd rather sell as a complete (or mostly complete) bike.
Spec is as follows:
Patriot 66 frame (16" anti-radar green main frame, black swing arm)
Marzocchi 66 RC2 ETA forks (180mm travel)
Swinger 3 way shock
Hope Pro hubs on Mavic 321 with 2.25 dual ply high rollers (60A rear, super tacky front) and spare 2.5 dual ply Big Earls
Shimano XT shifters, front mech and shadow rear mech
Race Face Evolve 22/32/bashring chainset
Race Face Diabolus bars and stem
Cane Creek Tank Hit headset
Hope seat clamp
Race Face XY0 seat pin
Probably Avid Code brakes (or maybe a set of Saints - haven't decided which yet)
B/B is a bit worn and would need replacing soon.I've got some pictures on Flickr ... here... it's built up a bit differently in the photos but should give you an idea.
If you're interested get in touch - my e-mail is in my profile.
Cheers,
Simon.
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Go for the pitch if you can get one.There was a guy in Whistler rode his to third in the downhill there and took pelters before his ride because of what he was on .At the end of the day buying something with your hard earnd cash should make you proud of whatever you are riding.You can allways upgrade later
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Orange Blood?
I have a Spec' SX trail and its no where near light...
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