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lemmy
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 Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: New FR/DH bike |
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I'm scraping up around £1500 for a new DH/FR bike. Decided to buy new to get a years warranty and hopefully low maintenance. Looking for something ripe for gradual upgrade
At the moment it's between these two
Scott Voltage FR 30
Specialized Big Hit II
The Scott has adjustable rear travel to make it more allmountainy
Good feature but you don't see many of these about so how realiable?
Big Hit is a proven design and known to reliable but I really like the idea of the travel adjust on the Scott
Will probably make a purchase around end of Feb if not sooner
What are the thoughts on this dilema?
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Pires
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Voltage, Voltage, Voltage!
Simple design, easily adjustable, well built!!.... oh and green!
Seriously though, it comes pretty well spec'd for the money. The only thing on there that is great is the X4 shifter, but they are still not bad!
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| lemmy wrote: | I was veering towards the Scott..
You're saying the only thing bad about it is the gear shifter? |
Its the only thing that is lower spec. I'm sure the X4 does the job.
The fork, cranks etc etc are all good!!
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Lemmy go 2nd hand your get so much more for your buck
the only new bike I have had is the Nicolia
and that was cause you could not buy them 2nd hand |
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Syren Sistair
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Voltage, Voltage, Voltage! Get it, Get it, Get it!!!!!
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Pires
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That is a nice rig!
Reckon you have a fair point on the 2nd hand bike!
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