[DirtMcGirk]

Going for my annual trip to Whistler just to get my head right. Need to get the consensus on where the best place to rent a bike is going to be? One of my riding buddies doesn't own a bike at the moment, so I need to figure something out for him.

 

[buildyourown]

I always go to Summit. The bikes are nice, they have good service, and I think they have some of the best prices.

 

[blackohio]

devinci wilson or glory.

 

[Scrub]

I read the thread title as Best Dumb Hottie Rental in Whistler, I was so wrong.

 

[Tomasz]

Best bikes: Demo Center (V10, Wilson)
Best prices: Demo Center / Fanatyk (Norco Aurum) / Whistler Village Sports (Demo)
Something different: Summit (Session 9.9, if you can get it)

 

[DirtMcGirk]

I read the thread title as Best Dumb Hottie Rental in Whistler, I was so wrong.

Wait, there's somewhere I can rent a dumb hottie in Whistler? Good to see "addictedtoanal" is up and working again.

 

[Bikael Molton]

oh hey it's this thread again

 

[Raingauge]

Evolution.

 

[Beef Supreme]

Evolution.

Yeah, A demo for $100 a day or less is pretty tough to beat. I buddy rented one a few weeks ago and the bikes were in good shape.

 

[Da Peach]

Check out the whistler demo center too. They have fancy bikes.

I think all the shops have pretty much the same level of maintenance.

Luck of the draw! Just depends on what bike you want.

 

[Tomasz]

Only Whistler Demo Center and Summit have bikes with above low-end forks though. Fanatyk has full saint groups on all of their bikes, but again only low end forks

: /

 

[slyfink]

I think you're going in September right? Better to call ahead to make sure they aren't selling their rental fleets. I liked my rental experience at Evolution, and my buddies got a great deal at Summit Ski Bike and Board... this was two years ago, and they were on Flatlines.

edited to add: I just remembered how awesome Summit was when I went. I blew my compression cartridge in my 40 when I was there, and they rebuilt it over lunch. It was mid-late september, so not peak season, but still... It was excellent customer service. I feel like an ass for not bringing the wrench a case of beer, so I figured I'd give them as much good publicity as I can.

 

[toowacky]

Only Whistler Demo Center and Summit have bikes with above low-end forks though. Fanatyk has full saint groups on all of their bikes, but again only low end forks

I walked around w/ my buddy a couple weeks ago... he ended up getting a Demo from Evolution and enjoying it. Fanatyk had Aurum's w/ full Saint... and Nevegals. Summit had 40's on their bikes, but everything that was left by mid morning... had shredded rubber.

 

[richgardiner]

Only Whistler Demo Center and Summit have bikes with above low-end forks though. Fanatyk has full saint groups on all of their bikes, but again only low end forks

: /

I would have thought they do that so they can (unfortunately) charge you more when you write off a derailleur!