jimmymac101 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 soooo about 4years ago i gave up riding in favor of starlets and for the last year or so my missus has been nagging at me to riding again! so on the bank holiday weekend i dug my good old hardtail out the garage for some love with a strip down and look at getting all new parts but............................................................ I have a bloody crack in the rear of the frame so off to the bin with that im now going to buy a second hand full sus in replacement but the range is massive and i dont have a clue what to get !! my best freind has a 24seven darkangel full sus which handles epic. im soo out of touch with riding these days and i cant remember which DH bikes are good ? ive got about £500 to spend if anyone is selling a decent one, ive been looking at Giant glorysSpecialized demoSpecialized bighits /\/\ these are the ones i remember being good and WHERES GOOD TO RIDE ???? James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 They are good choices. I'd stay away from the dark angel thing weighs a ton. Check out pinkbike.com for second hand bikes. I also gave up riding for my glanza and hope to buy another dj bike soon. Wont be able to do half the things i usef to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 They are good choices. I'd stay away from the dark angel thing weighs a ton. Check out pinkbike.com for second hand bikes. I also gave up riding for my glanza and hope to buy another dj bike soon. Wont be able to do half the things i usef toI'm looking at pink bike now acctually haha seen a lovely giant glory 8 for 650 I think could go down to 550 I'm exactly the same mate never going to throwing myself off 15 foot drops like nothing matters straight away whilst whipping sideways and then there's my fitness ......... Or lack off haha Any decent areas to ride your way ? Not far from me really, and do it get riding again lolJames Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Theres the forest of dean and thats about it. Used to travel miles to find some good djs and skateparks. Mate of mine even bought his own field, built some mad jumps all got project cars and gave up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kavan-k Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Im on the same boat, had a hardtail and went to take it out last month and the thing has a big crack at the back and the forks where snapped, sold some parts and chucked the frame im looking a full sus now too, ebay amd gumtree seem good, a lad had a norco shore 3 and all the gear you needed, helmet etc.. for 650! Theres a kona patriot on too for 500. I need the glanza m.o.t'd then I will be buying one asap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bussey Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Orange make some proper nice DH bikes, but they do hold there value as you will probably see, Why not just stick with what you know and get another hard tail? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Kona are a very good downhill bike Where abouts in the country are you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Im on the same boat, had a hardtail and went to take it out last month and the thing has a big crack at the back and the forks where snapped, sold some parts and chucked the frame im looking a full sus now too, ebay amd gumtree seem good, a lad had a norco shore 3 and all the gear you needed, helmet etc.. for 650! Theres a kona patriot on too for 500. I need the glanza m.o.t'd then I will be buying one asap!theres some good deals to be had but its knowing whats going to be right, ive heard of norco but never met anyone who rides one to give a user review it killed me to find it was broken i loved my frame :'( but onwards and upwards Orange make some proper nice DH bikes, but they do hold there value as you will probably see,Why not just stick with what you know and get another hard tail? Orange bikes are savage looking, but they certainly hold there value and the cheaper ones are spares or repairs ive always had hard tails and its just time for a change as i don't ride street anymore will only be woods james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Kona are a very good downhill bikeWhere abouts in the country are you? not a kona DH fan, dont mind there hardtails but i rode a stinky in the past and didnt like the ride of it im based in weston super mare but will travel for the right bike and price james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amatthews45 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Well i am from the north west theres a few places round here names are hard to spell damn welsh! My kona stab was amazing couldnt fault it one bit Landelga good theres some good trails around cannock if i remember rightly Plus theres antiog sinigog that prob not spelt right but that one looks amazing get driven up the mountain all day for 25 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisp96 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 enduro i where it is at now and is well fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle_R Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm still a huge fan of my Old hardtail tbh. She's a old girl now but I still love it just don't ride her anymore. But it's a Saracen something lol with megura Julie's and manitou answer triple clamp forks with a onza seat so it's out the way lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well I'm going to be back in the game soon enough, my wallet took a hammering on eBay last night Brought a 2009 Giant glory frame ( medium ) which I'm collecting tonight £250And marzacchi 888's with cosmetic damage £235 delivered Just on the hunt for wheels to allow for the bolt through and a set of decent hydraulic brakes James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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