[MOBEONER]

I have been browising around and going back on forth on what bike to start off with so i just said the hell with it and got a 2002 trek liquid 10 from a local guy for $460.. according to the owner this bike has been in storage most its life and it shows. he said he rod the bike for two years then it was put away. I tried getting it for as cheap as possible but he wouldnt go lower than $460..

Do you guys think it was a good purchase? Also what should i be looking forward to replace before it fails.

the only thing i see that looks extreamly beat up is the seat, besides that everything else seem pretty solid.

 

[MOBEONER]

61 views and no 1 said boo.. U guys suck!!

 

[KavuRider]

"is this a good bike"? Depends on your intended purpose.

For DH/FR? No. For trail riding? Sure.
Its a good beginner bike. Ride it, break it, then buy something else. Have fun!

 

[MOBEONER]

I got a question. My rear shock is a fox float R talas and it's got- EXTEND, 1/4 and 1/2 on the adjustment knob, problem is in ether setting I feel like the shock bottoms out with every bump I take and I feel the hit. I am 6 foot 220lbs and the bike is a 18"... Is there something wrong with the rear shock or am I just a fat f*ck?

I just bough the bike, not sure what type of riding I want to do, I just wanted to start riding and figure it out as I go!!

 

[Handlebarsfsr]

have you set up the shock with the proper air pressure? if you're bottoming out on every hit, chances are you have too little air in the shock. purchase a shock pump, set the bike up for about 25% sag, and you should fix the bottoming issue.

 

[MOBEONER]

have you set up the shock with the proper air pressure? if you're bottoming out on every hit, chances are you have too little air in the shock. purchase a shock pump, set the bike up for about 25% sag, and you should fix the bottoming issue.

Is there a how to thread on doing this? I am sure applying pressure with the pump is pretty easy I just want to make sure I do it right.. Thanks 4 the help!!

 

[sstalder5]

Is there a how to thread on doing this? I am sure applying pressure with the pump is pretty easy I just want to make sure I do it right.. Thanks 4 the help!!

Take it to your LBS. Thats the best no fvck up method.

 

[Handlebarsfsr]

Take it to your LBS. Thats the best no fvck up method.

Agree with this. You'll need to visit a shop to buy a pump anyway, it's worth a few bucks to have them show you how to use it and give you an initial setup of both air pressure and your shocks adjustments. Ditto for your front fork.

 

[TKCastle]

The rear shock has a lock-out. When your siting on the bike, lock is to the left. I use to run 110 psi. I was 6-3 220 when I had my liquid 55. Unfortunately these frames are prone to cracking on the lower end of the seat tube below where the front derailuer mounts.

You got a good deal for a bike that just sat around. I learned to ride really technical DH(Bootleg) on this bike and shortly after having the rear triangle replaced I built a DH bike.

Use it, have fun and ride. Nothing more anyone can tell you.

 

[TKCastle]

Also, never pump air in rear shock with it locked out and it has to be in the fully extended travel.

 

[MOBEONER]

I just read the manual, seems easy enough, according to the manual I have to set it for my weight so if I drop it off at a bike shop I wonder if they will ask me my weight and set it accordingly or just pump it charge me and push me out!!