My first DJ bike

[Melch]

I have wanted a DJ bike for a while. I do a bit of XC and DH riding. I would like a DJ bike to get more comfortable on jumps.

 

I have had a quick look on gumtree

GT chucker for around R3500.

GT rucker for around R5000.

Mongoose fireball R1500, anyone recognise the bike in the pic, the price sounds a bit to low to me.

 

New I can get

Mongoose fireball for R5000

Commencal Absolut Max Max, R5500

Gt Chucker 1, Just under R5000.

 

I was wondering what peoples opinions are on DJ bikes, new or second hand? All my other bikes have been second hand and it has worked out well for me so I will probably go that route but I also know DJ bikes take quite a beating.

 

 

On a different not I live in Cape Town, not to far from the UCT DJ track. Are there any other places I can ride or is that about all there is in the Southern suburbs.

 

 

thanks in advance for the advice

[braailegend]

Id say second hand, provided they've been ridden by someone who thought they we're going to DJ but never did --> Decent bike. Getting a bike that was properly jump might be looking for trouble, as most things will probably need replacing.

 

Diald bikes also have a sale at the moment (http://dialdbikes.co...mountain-bikes/)

 

My two preferences are a giant STP(had one) and a GT ruckus.

 

Edit: Those entry level bikes like chucker/fireball's 2nd hand price is around R1800-2500. You should be able to get a proper DJ bike for around R4500, eg. Cannondale chase, Giant STP ar something with a proper shock, cranks and rims

Edited December 13, 2012 by braailegend

[Eddy Gordo]

I also had contact with the seller for the fireball and he is insistent is a downhill bike!!!

[patches]

I also had contact with the seller for the fireball and he is insistent is a downhill bike!!!

 

Oh no... one of those! See it on Gumtree quite a lot. guys selling entry level jump bikes with the letters "DH" attached to the ad. *shake my head*

 

Does he perhaps work at Cajees? (they once tried to convince me that a 160mm Scott Ransom was a DH bike because it had 8" rotors... not 8" travel, haha)