looking to buy a new bike and i need to know what companies make good mountain bikes for dirt jumping
2007-07-25 08:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
Rocky Mountain and Kona too! The "Kona Clump" Freeride team are some of the best freeriders in the world - Robbie Bourdon, John Cowan, Dave Watson, Paul Basagoitia, Lluis Lacondeguy, Andreu Lacondeguy and Grant "Chopper" Fielder. Check out New World Disorder VII for some of their work...
Hahaha back at you sammy c - who do you think gives a manufacturer the best input into what they are breaking? Yes - their sponsored riders. Wheel building? Kona doesn't build their own wheels - Rocky is one of the few - and what a price jump in their built bikes due in part to that attention to detail. Cannondale is almost bankrupt (can't afford to advertise and distribution sucks), Specialized should stick to XC MTBs and road bikes, Gary Fisher bikes are Treks under the paint and should stick to XC MTBs and 29ers. I agree that Santa Cruz are good frames - but don't break them (warranties take forever) and don't order a custom adonized colour - unless you want delivery next year...
2007-07-25 10:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by OlMacDude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, sorry but that's kinda funny that somebody is recommending a Kona based on the sponsored riders not the bike. Kona builds some of the worst wheels ever and there frames are not anything to brag about!
As far as a good DJ bike nothing is going to beat the Santa Cruz Jackal. Others I would look at if cost is a major concern are the.
Cannondale Chase series
Specialized P. Series
Gary Fisher PHD
Gary Fisher GED
Giant STP series
Rocky Mountain Flow series
Trek Jack 3
Good luck in your searches!
2007-07-26 22:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sam C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just got the 2007 kona scrap and its so sweet. kona's are on the heavy side but after you get used to it there sick. also i have alot more of control in the air than on previous DJ bikes
2007-07-26 23:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by eastern360 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannondale and dimondback make great jumping mountain bikes
2007-07-25 16:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋