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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: ED30_jase on August 17, 2012, 10:54:40 pm

Title: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: ED30_jase on August 17, 2012, 10:54:40 pm

I'm after a bike that I can use for downhill/free ride trail etc that's not a full on down hill rig, I had an Orange 223 I sold last year but can't afford 2 bikes so what do you guys think I've narrowed it to two bikes.


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http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/range-1-2012-mountain-bike-ec031656#select



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http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mondraker/dune-rr-2012-mountain-bike-ec034857#features


I like the look of the mondraker but I think the Norco has the better spec,

What do other riders on the forum think?


Jase

Title: Re: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: Frodo-anni on August 17, 2012, 10:56:35 pm

Bikes have changed so much since i used to compete, use to be GT/Kona/Giant when i was riding, half the names i dont recognise

Title: Re: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: Neiltdi on August 17, 2012, 11:26:47 pm

The curves on te norco frame look like its for a women , dont know why bikes are going this way ? Specialised seem to be doing this alot
Prefer the cannondale personally

Title: Re: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: Bernhard30 on August 18, 2012, 12:28:54 pm

Green one would get my vote.

As mentioned the other bike's curved design, looks a bit wrong.

Title: Re: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: Poverty on August 18, 2012, 01:22:33 pm

I know nothing about bikes but the top one looks gay.

Title: Re: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 18, 2012, 01:42:10 pm

Green one for me.Looks more meaty. :wink:

Title: Re: New bike but not sure which one! Vote time,
Post by: Nodz on August 19, 2012, 08:50:10 am

As above the frame on the Norco doesn't look right, where as the Mondraker looks spot on. Have you looked in any of the mountain bike mags as I'm sure one of them has a review section of all bikes in the back like Top Gear does for cars.

Done a quick search and found these that might help
Norco review
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-norco-range-1-11-39945

Mondraker
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-mondraker-dune-rr-11-41373