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As title really, interested in real opinions although bike mag reviews seem pretty good. Any reliability issues?
Just comlpeted the c2c on my amr 7500 fantastic bike but according to all the mags shound'nt you be getting a 29r
Cheers for the post Sargey. With my little legs a 29r would look a bit daft 🙂
I rode a ghost in Lanzarote recently and it was nice 🙂
Simply put, they don't exist.
DrP
Yes they do, Derek Ancora the medium says so 🙂 (although he looks liek an extra large to me!)
I had a 2010 and a 2011 AMR5900....both were very good, so good they both got nicked. CRC are doing the 2011 5900 for £1400 which is a bargain!!
Best bike ive owned has been a 2011 ghost amr 5700. Also had an asx 5500. Out of all the bikes ive had the ghosts have been far and away the most reliable
Global bikes near chester are a great bunch to buy from
Cheers for the replies!
I agree with appy, got both mine from global bike for easily the cheapest prices at the time
2010 5900 owner here. Good value and reliable. Frame is a little heavy but will take a beating - the 2011 version with the Fox 32 FIT for £1400 is an absolute bargain.
I've got a 2012 AMR 5900. It's a stunningly good bike, so much so that I am planning to upgrade the whole thing lock stock and barrel. Ask me any specifics and I'll happily answer them.
Cheers Jimjam - my thoughts are to keep an eye out in the sales for a AMR7700 or 9000. I have a Hustler at the moment which I love but want something that hopefully rides the same but is a lot lighter. How do they size up - I have stumpy legs so thinking of going for the smallest size, will need a test ride I guess to be sure.
2011 AMR 7500 with recent upgrade to Crests ProIIs
Absolutely love it!
Bullet
Cheers Jimjam - my thoughts are to keep an eye out in the sales for a AMR7700 or 9000. I have a Hustler at the moment which I love but want something that hopefully rides the same but is a lot lighter. How do they size up - I have stumpy legs so thinking of going for the smallest size, will need a test ride I guess to be sure.
Size wise I went for a 48cm. I'm just a hair under 5'9. I fitted a 50mm stem and wide bars straight away and that feels perfect for me. It also makes it feel better balanced and more purposeful than most 140mm bikes I've ridden. They've all got good standover, and are proportionally long. I like a long top tube and a short back end so the 48cm with 50mm stem felt natural right away.
Obviously the hustler is 140mm, and the amr 120. If you want like for like a closer counterpart would be the amr + which is 150mm, but really the 120mm Amr is so controlled it punches waaaay above it's weight. I've ridden my sx trail once in six months since getting the ghost.
If you haven't already seen it, check out the latest edition of ST. They reviewed the AMR Lector PLus 7700 with a couple of other bikes: it came out best on test...only one of the bikes to be 'ST recommended'
Cheers guys, good info
Hi If your interested in any of the current ghosts I can point you in the for direction for a nice discount????
aDOTeades66ATgmailDOTcom
I bought an AMR 5900 2012 back in October and I absolutely love it.
The bike is so much fun, really balanced and great spec for the money. I can't really put it into words, but the bike just feels so comfortable beneath you, especially on swoopy stuff.
Its not the greatest climber, but you forget that completely once you start descending.
I'm 5ft 9, and went for a 48cm.
Spectabilis - have just pm'd you - cheers.
Hi
If you ending up getting can i ask what size. Am 5'2'' and toying with getting a 40cm 7700
Cheers