It's a good problem to have, I know. But it is a tough one. What's the best bike to buy that'll do everything from XC 'racing' (by this I mean finishing in the middle on a good day) and ripping around the forest with wheels mostly on the ground. My priority is a good climber - I need all the help I can get!
I've been thinking about an Epithany, 08 Yeti 575, IBIS, or a Turner Spot.
Budget is to around USD $7-8k.
2007-11-15 11:42:54 · 5 answers · asked by kevinlbowler 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
I live/work in Moab, Utah. I work for a bike shop that rents bikes (one of which is the Santa Cruz Blur LT). I have had a Santa Cruz Heckler for a REALLY long time...it's been my favorite. However, in recent years, Santa Cruz has come out with the Blur LT (long travel), and it is an AWESOME bike. Really. This is one to look into, for sure! It's light enough to make it race-efficient, but it has enough travel to do more rugged riding, and it's a shoe-in for a lot of FUN!!!
2007-11-15 18:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by jezebel445 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hum...
I have a Turner 5-Spot and really love it. It has a plush suspension for comfort on epic rides and I have managed to place on it in several XC races this year. The 5-Spot has a pretty long wheelbase to smooth out rough trails. It is not super light, but if you pay attention to your component selection, you can keep the weight very reasonable.
One of my buddies has an Intense 5.5 that I've gotten to ride a fair bit. It too, is a very comfortable, go anywhere bike. Again, the 5.5 isn't the lightest, but you can build it up into a very respectable XC bike if you select components carefully. Interestingly, to me at least, Turner and Intense use completely different suspension technologies, but still make wonderful, very ridable bikes.
These bikes, along with the ones you mention are all great machines. So, my suggestion is to try all of them out. The one you love the most is the one you should get.
2007-11-15 13:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by sfr1224 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also consider Titus Moto Lite, Pivot Mach 5 (new brand), Ventana X-5 or similar.
On Ventana and on the exogrid or titanium Moto Lite, you could ask for a custom fit (meaning that you could change the lenght of the top tube or something similar. Not that you need to, but at that budget it could be worth a try.
2007-11-15 12:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-24 07:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by coulanges 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Cannondale Prophet o ye of little faith! ( it looks tough!) Read BIKE.com online and find out what latest bikes ROCK!
2007-11-16 19:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by hummerhead2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋