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Old Wed, Jul-11-2007, 02:06:20 AM   #1
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Default Need advice on new Mountain Bike (Hard Tail)
I am currently searching for a Hard Tail mountain bike.

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Majority Dirt Jumping
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Must have at least 9 speeds and Disc Brakes Front and rear.

And it must be tough. I was looking at something like a used P2 or something similair. Anybody got suggestions in the $500-$600 range?
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i love my speacialized stump jumper
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Are these bikes durable and could handle some downhill beatings?
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Are these bikes durable and could handle some downhill beatings?
I ride a Gary Fisher Tassajara. I mostly do single track riding, but I do take it on the occasional technical downhill. It can get pretty squirrly without the rear suspension going down some really rocky terrain, and clipless pedals make for a very interesting descent. But if you're doing jumps and downhill, I'm sure you'll stick with platforms. I don't know of too many good bikes that come with disc brakes for $500-600. I got mine aftermarket and spent $700 on my bike.
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No.

Just look at some of the lower end Freeride/DH bikes from the big manufacturers, that will be your best bet.
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Just look at some of the lower end Freeride/DH bikes from the big manufacturers, that will be your best bet.
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$500-600 is not going to get you much bike anymore.
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Well it looks like I am going to be getting a hardly used Specialized P.2

Yeah I deffinately going w/ platforms. I like them better, never even used clipless pedals on my BMX race bike
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