I know how people don't necessarily like these threads but I haven't been on ridemonkey in a while, so I can be excused.... Plus in good ol' Ridemonkey tradition, this thread might end up as a cluster of e-engineering, e-nerding and e-bashing, and that's always entertaining when that happens.
So I've realized my initial idea of finding something lower budget to get me back in DH was pointless. I might as well just jump back in with something newer. I've run across the following that tickle my fancy and I'd like to see what people think (It'll be for Whistler next season btw and I also know these bikes are somewhat different from eachother):
2011 or 2012 medium Intense M9 (demo bike):
-Yeah I know about all the adjustments and I think that's great! Should be able to last a long time regardless of what new trends start showing up in the next couple years in the sport because of all the adjustments. Plus maximum of 9.5" travel; like Bullcrew said: 'trophy truck'. The parts list is really good. Nothing to upgrade...for now.
2012 large Canfield Jedi (lightly used):
-Love these things. With a large, I think it'll be good for Whistler: still stable (not as much as the M9) and really nimble. I loved my BB7 back in the day and I liked the whole rearward arc of the wheel. Will have to throw on an angleset to slacken it out a bit. Again, a bike that could last a long time with its 8.5 travel and rearward travel. Again, parts list is awesome and nothing to upgrade.
*Btw, this one is roughly $300 more than the M9, not counting the angleset*
Last but not least...
2008 medium Foes DHS 2.1 Mono "yes I know it's old" (needs to be cleaned up a bit and modernized):
-Always had an eye for these. 10" of travel of plow-ability. The geometry isn't all that bad either. Throw on a 1-1/8 adjustable headset with 1 degree slacker, that'll be on par with newer bikes. This Foes is much cheaper but that will open up the budget to:
-new powder coat and stickers
-pick up a cheap boxxer/40/888 and put in an Avalanche cartridge
-new bits and pieces (handle bars, stem, grips, drivetrain, front wheel to match...etc etc etc).
-helmet, armour and maybe even the Whistler season pass!
All in all, the Foes would come out cheaper than the M9 or Jedi. Oh, it's just the Curnutt shock that scares me. I don't like the whole platform idea. I've already asked Craig if he could make a custom shock and he said no (I would have to work on him).
So yeah... thanks in advance!
So I've realized my initial idea of finding something lower budget to get me back in DH was pointless. I might as well just jump back in with something newer. I've run across the following that tickle my fancy and I'd like to see what people think (It'll be for Whistler next season btw and I also know these bikes are somewhat different from eachother):
2011 or 2012 medium Intense M9 (demo bike):
-Yeah I know about all the adjustments and I think that's great! Should be able to last a long time regardless of what new trends start showing up in the next couple years in the sport because of all the adjustments. Plus maximum of 9.5" travel; like Bullcrew said: 'trophy truck'. The parts list is really good. Nothing to upgrade...for now.
2012 large Canfield Jedi (lightly used):
-Love these things. With a large, I think it'll be good for Whistler: still stable (not as much as the M9) and really nimble. I loved my BB7 back in the day and I liked the whole rearward arc of the wheel. Will have to throw on an angleset to slacken it out a bit. Again, a bike that could last a long time with its 8.5 travel and rearward travel. Again, parts list is awesome and nothing to upgrade.
*Btw, this one is roughly $300 more than the M9, not counting the angleset*
Last but not least...
2008 medium Foes DHS 2.1 Mono "yes I know it's old" (needs to be cleaned up a bit and modernized):
-Always had an eye for these. 10" of travel of plow-ability. The geometry isn't all that bad either. Throw on a 1-1/8 adjustable headset with 1 degree slacker, that'll be on par with newer bikes. This Foes is much cheaper but that will open up the budget to:
-new powder coat and stickers
-pick up a cheap boxxer/40/888 and put in an Avalanche cartridge
-new bits and pieces (handle bars, stem, grips, drivetrain, front wheel to match...etc etc etc).
-helmet, armour and maybe even the Whistler season pass!
All in all, the Foes would come out cheaper than the M9 or Jedi. Oh, it's just the Curnutt shock that scares me. I don't like the whole platform idea. I've already asked Craig if he could make a custom shock and he said no (I would have to work on him).
So yeah... thanks in advance!