which jump bike???

[downhiller]

Hi guys,

new to the forum and was hoping you might be able to offer some advice?

Basically which bike NS or Flow.

I'm thinking NS as it is 26" but the drift is a good spec for the money.

Any input greatfully received.

Downhiller - soon to be dirtjumper

[Rob]

keep an eye on this, the 2007 droped to £450, great spec but bit pricy at mo.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25449
argyles are the best, wont bend these unlike the dj and 4x's.

[TrixR4kidz]

Alu frame and gears????

I'd be getting one of these

http://www.identitibikes.com/identitibikes/bikes/666s-pro-main.jpg


more info here (http://www.identitibikes.com/identitibikes/index.html)

[Dee205]

I like the look of that Identiti too but the price is a bit steep. The first bike is nice but heavier than my full sus. I thought they would have been lighter...

[TrixR4kidz]

Yeah Dee, they are a bit steep, but the Comp build of the bike pictured is a snip a 600 squiddlies. Still pricey but I can't think of any weak links on the bike - so you'll save money by not having to upgrade parts. (I'm really trying to convince myself here - I'm torn between a set of Rock Shox Lyrics for the full-sus or one of these puppies.)

[TrixR4kidz]

these ....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/13125.Jpg

or this...

http://www.identitibikes.com/identitibikes/bikes/666s-comp-white26.jpg

hmmmmm

[downhiller]

So let me get this straight, are you saying neither the ns or the Flow?

I have had an Identiti in the past and didn't much like the geometry and looking around everybody is talking up the ns as the best frames on the market.

Moneywise I'm not looking much above the 500 mark so the argyle spec bikes are probably out of my range.

Downhiller.

[beechill_banty]

these ....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/13125.Jpg

or this...

http://www.identitibikes.com/identitibikes/bikes/666s-comp-white26.jpg

hmmmmm

The answer is of course the latter... :)

[Stevie Millgate]

I have the NS Core 11,

Brilliant all round bike - well apart from full on downhill of course!

I use it for XC, street riding as well as dirt jumping.

The only downfall - if you can call it that - is that its a steel frame so its a tad heavier than say the Commencal range for example, tho its never been a problem for me!

http://www.ridelow.co.uk/images/NS%20Bikes%20Core%20II%202008.jpg

• Frame - NS 100% Cro-Mo
• Fork - Marzocchi Z1 Sport, 160mm Travel, 10mm axle
• Headset - TangeSeiki, loose ball
• Stem - NS Quark
• Handlebar NS Habanero
• Grips - Velo
• Brakes - Avid BB5 185/185
• Shifters - SRAM SX4
• Rear Derailleur - SRAM SX4, medium cage
• Bottom Bracket - Truvativ Howitzer 73mm
• Crank - Truvativ Ruktion 36T, 170mm, Boxguide XR
• Chain - KMC
• Cassette - Sram PG-830 8s 11-32
• Rims - Sunrims Singletrack SL-1 36H, 26”
• Hubs- Joytech Loose Ball 36H, 9mm Front, 10mm Rear
• Spokes - Stainless
• Tires - Kenda Kinetics 26x2.35
• Seatpost - Alloy 27.2
• Saddle - Velo
• Pedals - Wellgo
• Weight - 16.5kg

http://www.ridelow.co.uk/ns-bikes-core-ii-2008-p-1203.html

Dont be fooled by the cable disc brakes, they bite very well indeed :)


Just noticed you had a budget of £500.

I was gonna go for this Absolut CG for dirt jumping and street however, i needed a bit more to cover the XC!

http://www.realcycles.com/smsimg/58/1588-3642-full-absolut-cg_ok_copy-58.jpg

http://www.realcycles.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1588&z=1244

Its £100 over your budget, but prob the best out there for DJ, in my opinion!

Stevie

[downhiller]

AAAARRRGGGHHH Now I've seen that realcycles are knocking out the Metropolis for under 600, at this rate I'll never get a bike.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Another poser to try and narrow it down a bit:

Rims - Alex DM24 with joytech hubs or Insane rims on insane hubs - and I'm looking for something that will last but put up with a bit of chicksands and street abuse. Anyone got any experience???

[TrixR4kidz]

The answer is of course the latter... :)

Stop it Hod!

I'm really tempted, but can't justify having 3 bikes :banghead: (Tho it I could always put the Marin out to pasture - before it dies on me).


Stevie, that NS Core looks the biz, but personally for a jumpin' bike, those wheels would need upgrading as would the crank. The gears would have to go and the forks are about 50mm too tall.

The commie could be a great bike but the angles looks wrong (and Steve has plenty of my cash already :D)

[TrixR4kidz]

Just got myself one of these :D :D :D


http://www.brianrourke.co.uk/images/dmr-reptoid-zoom.jpg

[beechill_banty]

'Ave it!
Class stuff Mar, look forward to seeing it in the flesh!

[Saucepan]

24 or 26

[TrixR4kidz]

'Ave it!
Class stuff Mar, look forward to seeing it in the flesh!

Really looking forward to giving it a proper scalp, Hod. Initial street run bodes well - it's solid as fek (no flex at all under power) and and has the kind of instant snap that you just don't get from Alu. It's just a big BMX. Smashing :D

[beechill_banty]

NICE!
give us a go on yer bike mister?

[Dale11]

get one of these

not sure of the Price

NS Central 1

http://velos-bg.com/images/Central1_2008.jpg

[TrixR4kidz]

Looked at that Dale, very nice, but I didn't want gears.

[enthused]

Just got myself one of these :D :D :D


http://www.brianrourke.co.uk/images/dmr-reptoid-zoom.jpg


What a beauty. Happy Xmas Mar eh?:D