a good begginer bike

[1rock_hopper1]

Hi I just started dirt jumping and now have a specialized (sp?)rock hopper. I was looking to get a better bike for dirt jumping because whenever i case my chain comes off and just recently my chain broke from casing a jump. I was thinking about a p2 but was wondering if there are any cheaper bikes that are good for dirt jumping. :)

[oscerthegrouch]

P2 is a great deal for the money also look into an STP. or build up your own bike for your own special needs.

[bballboy388]

look at the cannondale chase 3 sweet frame with pritty good components

[rpk1988]

Chase 3 or the P.2. Great deal. Def give the middle STP a look too or even the best one. I believe it retails for about $1100. Good componets too.

[stinky6]

Don't forget Norcos. Any bike from their Supercross line will be a good jumper, especially the 250 dirt. They are priced pretty good too.

[bballboy388]

theres only one thing i dont like about norcos the frames are really sweet but then they put these ****ty derailleurs and breaks on whats up with that???

[rpk1988]

I guess that helps keep the cost down. Just go for either Specialized or Cannondale.

[black noise]

I've thought about why Norco does that. They're bikes are tested on and meant for stuff like the shore, where they want a bike to work ok and where you don't want to spend $90 to replace a rear d torn off. Also, while they keep the cost down on things like derraileurs, they can put that money into frames, wheels, bar/stem, etc.

And I got a P1 for $400 used, and then I put a $300 fork on and it's an amazing bike. It's hard to beat a used P1 for the money.

[rpk1988]

And I got a P1 for $400 used, and then I put a $300 fork on and it's an amazing bike. It's hard to beat a used P1 for the money.

Hell yes...I have fallen victim to the P.1 craze and bought myself one, but the price is right for me and its not used...:thumb:

[Changleen]

STPs are pretty sweet lookin if you ask me.

[rpk1988]

Yea they are but some people dont like em because the TT are too long in the biggest size. But I like that and need that so I am good.

[s dub]

the p.2 would be good but also the p.1-Cromo is a sweet buy. my friend got one the other day and its super nice. Only bad thing is that fork is known to break. on the plus side manitou will give you a new one pretty much no questions asked. Also the p1 chromo is only 700 msrp and the p2 900 msrp so if/when you break the stance you could get manitou store credit instead of getting it warrantied so that 300 plus the 200 you saved by getting the p1 chromo = 500 dollars which i believe is enough for a flick or jumper. i know for a fact 500 is enough for a marzocchi dirt jumper if you wanna go that wya.

[rpk1988]

the p.2 would be good but also the p.1-Cromo is a sweet buy. my friend got one the other day and its super nice. Only bad thing is that fork is known to break. on the plus side manitou will give you a new one pretty much no questions asked. Also the p1 chromo is only 700 msrp and the p2 900 msrp so if/when you break the stance you could get manitou store credit instead of getting it warrantied so that 300 plus the 200 you saved by getting the p1 chromo = 500 dollars which i believe is enough for a flick or jumper. i know for a fact 500 is enough for a marzocchi dirt jumper if you wanna go that wya.

Wow I am lost. I havent heard anything about those forks breaking. To be extra safe, if you buy one after market, get the 20mm. But its a sweet buy all together for the Chromo. You get the awesome Choromoly frame, gyro, stance static, hayes rear brake, truvativ husselfelt crank, and a good set of rims. Def. scoop that sucker up.

[1rock_hopper1]

now i am thinking of the kona shred that looks nice and in the right price range what do you guys think

[rpk1988]

P. series

[bballe336]

giant stp. stp3 is like 400 bucks. it would need a new fork but its a good begginer bike.

[Changleen]

I don't put much credence in all these stories about x fork breaking more than y. I think they're all pretty good these days - so long as you're not running an XC model or anything. Don't sweat it.

[rpk1988]

Ummm you would be suprised.