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My pleasure as I'm always game to increase the amount of DJer's in Gauteng. New you can check out Mikes Bikes or go to O-Bikes. Some good buys there and they will have it delivered to your nearest bike store Check out the classified section here as now and again a good bike pops up for sale If money is not a variable check out the Kona Bass that is in the adds.

Just a quick note Some of those bikes mentioned above are 26" and not 24" If you want to use it for a bit of DJ I would recommend something with suspension on the front. This is merely to take the sting out when landing hard. Out of all the bikes that you have on the list I would recommend the Brave Machine 202 and this is based merely on the price/spec. Also spares for a 26" bikes is readily available where spares for a 24" might be a bit of a ball ache to get hold of. Note that I do not have personal experience with any of these bikes on your list. On the flip side you should maybe look local as the shipping charges plus the import charges on a complete bike is going to put you well out of what you can get it locally for. Since you are new to the 24"/26" game maybe even look at some of the used bikes for sale as should you then not enjoy it you can always flog it without losing too much

Thanks for the replies I'm currenlty running a 66 ATA 2008 with the little red dot in the arch an have nothing but good to say about this fork. I have put this poor fork through the ringer(DJ and DH) and so far not a single weap of oil nor any play.

I'm looking at buying a Marzocchi 888 RCV 2009 model. Anybody out there that could tell me if they are any good or not? Searched the internet on got mixed reviews so any help would be appreciated

Nope no front brakes for this bike as I'm running the Halo hub that is DJ specific

Finally finished my build Octane One Void 3.0 frame Marzocchi DJ 1 forks Sun Ringle MTX 33 rims NS rear hub with female axle with 12t Gusset ss conversion Halo 20mm front hub Michelin Hot 2.4 rubber up front and Schwalbe Table Top 2.25 rubber on the rear Funn 170mm 3 piece crank with DMR 26t sprocket Hayes rear disc with Goodridge conversion Shadow Conspiracy pivotal seat and post Odyssey JC sealed pedals Sunline Stem with Truvativ Husselfelt bars Deity Lock On Grips

Omega check out the Torque 5.0 This should be in the region of 20K with import duties http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2089 Just remove the front derailler and slap on a chain device. This is not a full on DH bike but I'm sure that it will be a bag of fun down any hill and on some dj

That is soooo pretty!

My 2cents I haven't used the Park Tool nor the Topeak stand so can't comment on those but I did buy myself the BikeTool Folding Stand http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15815 I can't fault this stand and can get a DH bike toptube into that clamp Oh and it is also a bit cheaper

Jabawakee411 that build looks amazing. What frame is that?

Here you go http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=41851

Thanks pathces but my medical aid is depleted for the year

Off Topic I wonder how it must feel hitting a jump at those speeds and how amazing that airtime hang time must feel

Thanks Cap

I'm sorry for diggin up this old thread but Mxkid77 is that rear shock that you posted about still floating around? 240mm rear shock wanted

You want to go do big drops on this?

So who is in the market for a kidney? I might have one to sell

That sucks Hope you find it

nox1111 I will post a picture of my jump steed under the jump bike thread as I don't want us to derail this thread

patches what length cranks you after? Going from 175mm to 170mm made a huge difference to my jump bike and it just seems to have settled it down a bit. If those cranks as listed above are your only options go for the Saints nox1111 I'm also itching to go the BMX crank route so maybe a little order to CRC should be placed

nolipoli props to your mate for trying this. I sure hope he didn't get hurt.

Where are the landings? I sure hope I'm missing something

Normally I don't like telling people what to do and try keep my nose out of their business but I have to give my 2cents on this. Jarek.pski I strongly recommend you to re-consider this attempt of yours. Rather come and join us at the spruit/DHL line and learn how to jump first. Attempting a back flip whether it being on dirt, water or some kind of cushion is no small feat. Seeing a fellow rider go down is no fun

Just came across this thread. Well here is a picture of an Intense Uzzi VPX that I built up last year. It truly was an amazing machine but I sold the frame due to having to many toys in the garage