First "Real" Bike

[MountainBiker12]

Hey, I am from Ontario and am kind of new to biking. I have always had a bike, just a Supercyle Hooligan but I am looking for something better. I have narrowed it down to do bikes. The Norco Katmandu and the K2 Zed 2.0. They both cost about 445 dollars. I am very stumped and need your help. Here are the links to the bike. Vote for which one you think I should get. Here are the two links:

K2 Zed 2.0: http://www.sportchek.ca/sportchek/do/style?menuId=231&styleId=43681

Norco Katmandu: http://skiisandbiikes.com/shop/bikes/Norco-katmandu.htm

Not to mention, this is a nice site!:redface:

[MountainBiker12]

Bump

Come on guys, help me out here.

[Serial Midget]

I like the Norco - but I don't know why. :

[Secret Squirrel]

If you can get test rides on each of them, that would be preferrable. They both look like similar part specs so there's no real differentiation there.

If there's no test ride available, flip a coin. Seriously.

[MountainBiker12]

i think I might go with the K2. It can take more of a beating than the Norco from what ive heard. But keep postin'.

[MountainBiker12]

Now my friends are leaning towards the Katmandu for me since I am not like extreme, I only hit like medium sized jumps and drops. I think the Katmandu is for me!!

[skatetokil]

you can do better used for that money. neither of those strike me as great deals. look at iron horse

[biker993]

i like them both they are both good bikes.

[MountainBiker12]

How about this bike? http://www.khscanada.com/viewbike/382/

[skatetokil]

i like to stay as far away from khs bikes as possible.

[SK6]

i like to stay as far away from khs bikes as possible.

I would have to concur...

[skatetokil]

i've been super happy with my giant stp1. it will take you a long time to grow out of that bike, and could easily get one used for your price.

[MountainBiker12]

But the KHS is a good dirt jumping bike that can take a beating.

[skatetokil]

its specced all wrong though. its also so short it wont be of use for anything but jumping.

[MountainBiker12]

Oh okay. I will get the K2 then. My friend has gone of 7ft jumps with it and it's been fine. It's a decent price too. Now that I look at the Katmandu, it's complete ****.

[SK6]

Is this your friend?


http://youtube.com/watch?v=ub0VUFFgB-0

[MountainBiker12]

Lol that's funny, but man, the parts on the Katmandu aren't very good. The K2 is nice.

[MountainBiker12]

Should I get the K2 2.0 or the Iron Horse Maverick 3.0?

[Frorider1]

Buy my bike..

Done.

[MountainBiker12]

Nope buying bikes of the interents gay. Maverick or K2?