Which downhill bike?!?!

Siderealwall2
Edited Date/Time 8/17/2014 5:31pm
I'm thinking of getting a Santa Cruz v10 carbon
Yet, I saw the intense uzzi
And THEN I saw the specialize demo carbon
I'm looking for something light and below $8000
Shocks don't matter as long as they are either marzocchi, RockShox or fox
New reccomendations are welcome
Thanks!
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turningisfun 9/3/2012 1:36am
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get the santa cruz or specialized. santa cruz a little more money but arguably a little better
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Big Bird 9/3/2012 9:08am
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I've seen some pretty shady quality control from Specialized and the Uzzi isn't a true DH bike. I'd go with the Santa Cruz.
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Big Bird 9/5/2012 9:13am
9/5/2012 9:13am Edited Date/Time 9/8/2012 8:54am
I've been thinking about this and times being what they are, why not buy a bike that's MADE in America? The Uzzi or another intense, Ellsworth, SWD/Bicycle Fabrications, That new bike from Colorado, Canfield Brothers. Can anyone think of any others? I think I'll make this a new topic.
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turningisfun 9/6/2012 9:19pm
9/6/2012 9:19pm
those One Ghosts look pretty cool
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Big Bird 9/9/2012 8:05am
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@siderealwall2 I don't know if you've been following the Made In America thread, but I just remembered the Turner DHR.
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TheFearless1 9/13/2012 4:12am
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Would a mongoose teocali do for freeride? Not sure if this question has already been answered yet so just thought I would ask anyways

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tfl2u2 10/10/2012 2:31pm
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I'd go with a devinci wilson. They have a full carbon version for 2013 and it's a really good design.
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canadmos 10/11/2012 5:19pm
10/11/2012 5:19pm Edited Date/Time 4/21/2016 10:22am
Buy a Transition TR450 and your beer fund won't suffer as much.

You can get a TR450 with all the bells and whistles (minus a top of the line wheelset) for well under $6000. Best thing is, its a durable and very good riding bike.
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LKFILMS 10/15/2012 2:16pm
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$8000 of your American Dollars could build one of the most badass Zerodes the world has seen.

Zerode G1 Frame and some killer parts!
conner.gabrielson 10/30/2012 8:00am
10/30/2012 8:00am
get the trek session 88 with fox 40. i have mine down to 36 pounds with saint cranks and code brakes
bikingmike333 11/15/2012 7:57am
11/15/2012 7:57am
I would definatly go with santa cruz or the specialized. I work at a shop that sells both and they are both awesome bikes. Santa cruz is for sure more expensive but both are bomber.
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astrizzle 11/25/2012 9:12am
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Specialized Demos are basically the sickest DH bike I have ever ridden before and I have ridden the Trek Session Carbon too, they are just dialed bikes. Well worth a custom build which would actually save you money in the long run....
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jcerven 8/17/2013 10:58pm
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do up a foes hydro. love the bike and its hand made right here in cali
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Brian Cahal 8/20/2013 9:37pm
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Depends on what you are wanting to do with it.
For dh racing id say the v10 is the fastest down the mountain
For a bit more playful and fun ride get the specialized. - has super short chainstays and fun geometry
For affordability, durability and simplicity get the tr450. Great all rounder and its way more affordable.
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tjvela 9/29/2013 7:46pm
9/29/2013 7:46pm
I like the Turner DHR, and it feels as fast as it looks!
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jj0996 10/3/2013 9:05am
10/3/2013 9:05am
think the GT fury would be worth checking out along with some of the rocky mountain bikes, but out of what you suggested i would get the V10

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