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09-04-2008, 10:03 AM | #26 |
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^ yep...17" would definitely be too small for you.
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09-04-2008, 10:05 AM | #27 |
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I'm 6'2" and I ride a 21.5 but I chose a slightly over-sized MTB because I do a lot of urban riding as well and the larger frame is better in town.
A 19 is probably is a better size for me. You are going to have so much fun. I got a bike to cut back on my gas bill and ended up loving it, I've lost 15 pounds I ride a few miles every day and actually feel crappy when I miss a day. Have fun. Get a decent bike you won't regret it. Also you are lucky because you have great trails and people to show them to you. A ton of MTB riders won't tell new people where the trails are. Hell I had to pay a guy $5 for a book of photocopied hand drawn maps. It seems like you have a good start. Have fun! |
09-04-2008, 10:31 AM | #28 | |
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Has trail listings for just about anywhere and has a review section for bikes and a beginner forum. Good luck. |
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09-04-2008, 10:50 AM | #29 |
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This bike was brought up in another thread, it pretty nicely spec'd for a department store bike for less than $400.
Forge Sawback Only problem with purchasing online is that you will have to partially assemble and moderately tune in the components on the bike or pay a shop to. |
09-04-2008, 10:56 AM | #30 |
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I'm 6'0" and rode a 17" until I got my 29 singlespeed. I like the nimbleness the smaller frame offered as well as the lower center of gravity. So, I wouldn't necessarily rule out a 17". In mountain biking its all about preference, completely different from road biking where sizing is very important.
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09-04-2008, 11:00 AM | #31 | |
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09-04-2008, 11:34 AM | #32 |
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I'm 5'11' and ride a 16.5" full suspension Kona, and a 17" Norco Sasquatch hardtail.
Both are "too small" for my size, but I absolutely love them. Like another poster mentioned, it's all about feel. Take a couple of sizes out for a test ride and see which one you like. |
09-04-2008, 03:20 PM | #33 |
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I'm betting that someone that's out of shape isn't going to do to well on a MTB. Just ride the bike on the road for a few weeks? Any tips for getting ready for the trails?
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09-04-2008, 03:31 PM | #34 |
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09-04-2008, 03:33 PM | #35 |
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09-04-2008, 03:34 PM | #36 | |
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here's my thrown together boulder se. my lil bro works at a loal shop, so most of it was fr$$!! it;s pretty responsive, not too harsh framewise. altogether it's about 28 pounds, pretty decent for a cheap hardtail anyway.... /hijack |
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09-04-2008, 03:35 PM | #37 |
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i bought the giant yukon fx. just replace the suspension with some fox shocks and your good to go.
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09-04-2008, 03:59 PM | #38 |
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I ride a Fisher HKEK and it's a fantastic bike. I can't speak highly enough about the Genesis geometry. I rdoe a Fisher Advance, but it was too beginner and I was killing the bike from riding too hard. Bought a GT Avalanche off eBay and rode that. Too heavy, terrible geometry fr climbing. Went back to fisher and got the Hoo Koo E Koo off eBay. It's been bulletproof, light, good components, great geometry.
Buy your bike off eBay or craigslist or from someone you know. Paying retail is for suckers; I got the HKEK for $800, listed for $1100. |
09-04-2008, 04:19 PM | #39 |
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09-04-2008, 04:27 PM | #40 | |
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Nice ride. Love the mullet setup on those brakes...(Disc up front, v-brake in rear). I'm thinking of doing that to my Trek 4900 (all v-brake). |
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09-04-2008, 04:46 PM | #41 |
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i've ridden canondale since i started. just got the rize 4 a few months back. it's a great bike.
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09-04-2008, 04:53 PM | #42 | |
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09-04-2008, 05:00 PM | #43 |
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ha, thanks.... so is that what they're callin that these days? i'd do rear disc too, but the frame is a year too old. i don't ride that much anyway, even though i intended to this year. just avid mechanicals, they have a pretty good feel i guess......
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09-04-2008, 05:20 PM | #44 |
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I'm going to Hijack this thread since people have some knowledge... I recently bought 2 bikes off Ebay, one doesn't have any suspension and one has front and rear shocks. There wasn't any instructions for setting up the rear shock. I don't want to blow it up or anything. Looking at the markings, it's a Manitou swinger 3-way. Looking at their website I can't find one that is similar. All the newer ones have some sort of 2nd, side adjusting canister attached. Where this is just a single shock unit.
It has 3 air inputs, red, black and blue... I bought a little high pressure pump thingee but don't know what to do with it. Is there a proper way to set these things up? |
09-04-2008, 05:38 PM | #46 |
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http://www.manitoumtb.com/manuals/05shockman_eng.pdf
Those are awesome bikes BTW. Sweet. I'll take em if you can't handle em |
09-04-2008, 05:39 PM | #47 | ||
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Go with a good 6" front, and if you can spring it, a nice Hayes hydraulic setup. You should be able to find a Hayes hydro front for less than $100, complete. Don't bother with cable, they don't perform or last like a good hydro. Quote:
Are you sure the red and blue are air inputs, and not adjustment knobs? As for the black, basically you're using a cushion of air as your spring. The more pressure you put in, the more "spring rate" you have. For example, I max out at about 200psi on my Fox rear shock, but have it set around 125psi. This is based on a number of factors, like my weight, riding style, and terrain I'm preparing to hit. The high pressure pumps push out such a low volume of air that you shouldn't have any issues with blowing it out. I'd start with around 60psi, and go for a ride. Go up from there depending on how it feels. Oh yeah... this is going to take you a few rides to dial in, so bring the pump out with you. I took three rides to set mine, for a total of 6 hours on d/h, dirt jumps, urban, and the bowl. Once you find that setting, you don't have to worry about it again. |
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09-04-2008, 05:53 PM | #48 | |
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09-04-2008, 05:55 PM | #49 |
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So that unit has no spring, and no fluid, it's all air?!?
Wow. How does it handle the big stuff? I remember a problem with blowing out airshocks on the shore a few years ago, leading to some major design changes. I guess using air, that may not be setup properly could lead to failure. |
09-04-2008, 06:01 PM | #50 |
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They are oil dampened.
The black cap is the main air spring, the red one is the SPV chamber, the blue one is not a Schraeder, it's the rebound damping adjustment. |
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