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Whats up everyone? I'm New to mountain biking, but I have been doing moto since i was young. I'm trying to get into free-ride mountain biking. Well I found 2 used bikes that seem pretty nice. I was wondering what everyone thought about these bikes. Any information would help.
I first went it and priced out a Brand new Santa Cruz Nomad, and i set it up so that i can be as hard on it as i need to be. The price came out around $5000.00, so that won't work me right now.
I'm 5'7". I weigh 165, and im super hard on stuff. Ill be doing drop's and pushing this bike.
First bike
- Santa Cruz VP free
Size Large frame
Manitou Metal Platform Plus rear shock
Pig DH headset
Hussefelt Bars and Stem
Thompson Seatpost
New saddle
FSA Gravity DH crankset
22/32/bash set up
Blackspire Chainguide
Hayes Stroker Ryde brakes. 8" front and back
WTB speeddisc DH wheelset (strong and true)
SRAM mix
XO rear shifter/ X9 rear derailleur
X7 front
Marzocchi 66 fork
8.5" rear travel
2nd Bike ____________
Custom Built Medium 2008 Specialized Stump Jumper Comp
- 2009 RockShock Recon Fork. ajustable travel from 115mm for climbs and 130mm when going downhill. Great shock.
- 2009 Fox RP23 rear shock. with 3 position for stiffness and pro-pedal. Pro-pedal allows you to lock the shock so their is limited bounce while pedaling.
- x9 trigger shifters. Brand new (about a month old)
- xt Shimano Doere LX cassete, crank and bottom bracket (two months old)
- Stanz tubless wheels and tubless tires
- Specialized Cluch SX 2.3 tires. Best tires I have ever had.
- Formula Oro hydraulic brakes. 165mm rotor on the rear and 180mm front. Brand new pads.
- Brand new brake and shifter cables, and housings.
- deity Stem and specilized demo handle bar.
- brand new grips
- Specialized Henge Saddle
( SHIMANO PEDALS ARE NOT INCLUDED )
Do i need a large or medium frame?
All help appreciated guys.. Thanks