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Downhill Bike Cost???

  • 29-07-2011 1:24am
    #1
    32yg
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    How much would i be looking to spend on a downhill bike that would last me, maybe 2 or 3 years. I don't really mind about weight, gears, shifters etc. All i really want is a really decent frame, shocks and rear shocks. Would you recommend buying a second hand frame and then buy all the rest?
    Thanks in advance,
    Eoin


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Spend as much as you can afford obviously!

    More you spend the better the shox and parts..

    have a look at Epicdh.com

    always some good advise from the DH'illers there and some 2nd hands too..


  • #3
    Kildafornia
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭Kildafornia


    Canyon Strive ES 7.0
    http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2098
    Or maybe the Canyon Torque, although it's a free ride frame so maybe a bit too heavy for a pure downhill bike. I'm awaiting delivery of a Nerve AM 6.0 in a week or two. The frames are getting good reviews. Online order only, but 30 day money back and proper guarantee. Spec hard to beat for value for money. Some argue they look a bit 'functional' which is fair enough. If it needs to be sexy check out a morewood, orange or ghost


  • #4
    32yg
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭32yg


    Whats the absolute minimum price i'd get a good one for???


  • #5
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    32yg wrote: »
    Whats the absolute minimum price i'd get a good one for???

    About €130: Halfords


  • #6
    helvetica
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭helvetica


    32yg wrote: »
    Whats the absolute minimum price i'd get a good one for???

    You'll be wanting a 2nd hand bike. anything cheaper than 2k new I would be doing some serious research. downhill bike needs to take punishment so it doesn't crack in half on a descent!

    This looks like good value
    http://www.epicmtb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14728


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  • #7
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    Kildafornia wrote: »
    Canyon Strive ES 7.0
    http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2098
    Or maybe the Canyon Torque, although it's a free ride frame so maybe a bit too heavy for a pure downhill bike.
    By the looks of it Canyon don't do any proper DH bikes only DHish bikes. This one.
    helvetica wrote: »
    You'll be wanting a 2nd hand bike. anything cheaper than 2k new I would be doing some serious research. downhill bike needs to take punishment so it doesn't crack in half on a descent!
    For that very reason I would look to buy a new bike. With a secondhand bike one can have no idea of the stresses which the bike frame, wheels, etc. have endured.


  • #8
    32yg
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭32yg


    Thanks for the reply's, i think ill wait and save a bit more and buy either a reasonably new secondhand or else a brand new one..


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