Is this NRS 2 a good bye?

[Overlord]

Was very happy with the bike.Rode it like a demon.Sold it because it could not be used for his type of riding.Rides a Spesialized Enduro SL at the moment.

 

Very solid bike with great handling.

[Slowbee]

Ox - so firstly this one is then overpriced - but it is the correct frame size for me (so no 55 page thread there BtB), its in CT .....

 

but is it value for money?

 

 

[Ox_Wagon]

Older version:

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2004&Brand=Giant&Model=NRS+2&Type=bike

 

Newer:

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2005&Brand=Giant&Model=NRS&Type=bike

[Mudsimus]

Jip..thats the old nrs design. They changed it for a reason...

[Slowbee]

mud dee can you tell me more info on why ?

 

 

is it a good bike for a beginer ?

 

[Ox_Wagon]

That I can't answer for you.  For the same price you can get a NEW Giant Yokon FX or Mongoose Otero Super.  You are starting to see Quit nice full susser between R8000 and R10000.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

 

The next MBR <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />UKon> magazine will be testing most of the entry level full suspension bike and I am really looking forward to find out what they think about them.

 

Check MTBR.com for reviews of the 2004 NRS 2.

 

If I only had R5000 (I have less) and I was looking full suspension bike I would be seriously consider it.

[Slowbee]

That I can't answer for you.  For the same price you can get a NEW Giant Yokon FX or Mongoose Otero Super.  You are starting to see Quit nice full susser between R8000 and R10000.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

 

The next MBR <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />UKon> magazine will be testing most of the entry level full suspension bike and I am really looking forward to find out what they think about them.

 

Check MTBR.com for reviews of the 2004 NRS 2.

 

If I only had R5000 (I have less) and I was looking full suspension bike I would be seriously consider it.

 

i have less too .... but need more ...

[Ox_Wagon]

I know the feeling.

[Guest]

Had a chance to ride a friends NRS two weeks ago, I normally ride a Merida hardtain, not sure of model but it was a carbon frame, full suspension, fox shock - It was an awesome bike to ride. Did some talking to some Mtb'ers in the know (being a ignorant roadie) and it is a highly recommended bike - I know that Bruce Reyneke keep praising this bike, even over newer bikes.

 

 

 

[shade]

 

I'm not trying to stir' date=' and I wouldn't know if it's a good buy, but what the hell is this all about?

 

I mean what does it add to have a concoction like that in the rear triangle? Surely it just makes the whole rear triangle less stiff...?

 

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maybe it was meant to be the 3rd  triangle

 

 

[Pocketbikes]

I was interested in the one on the hub (JHB), and asked some people. 1 person didn't have info on that model. 2 praised it and one person owned one and thoroughly enjoyed it. I asked why did he sell it then, and he admitted he wanted to keep up with the Jones family. Carbon, design, bling etc.

I was about to buy it and found out it was a large.

[Pocketbikes]

Here is a pic of the other 1. Same color and same rear triangle

 

[Ox_Wagon]

Looks more like a 2003 than a 2004.

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2003&Brand=Giant&Model=NRS+2&Type=bike

 

 

[_Daemon_]

It's a nice racing MTB, I used to have a silver one.

[Speed Devil]

I'm not trying to stir' date=' and I wouldn't know if it's a good buy, but what the hell is this all about?


I mean what does it add to have a concoction like that in the rear triangle? Surely it just makes the whole rear triangle less stiff...?
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It's a suspension lowering kit!

[bob_the_builder]

 

I'm not trying to stir' date=' and I wouldn't know if it's a good buy, but what the hell is this all about?

 

I mean what does it add to have a concoction like that in the rear triangle? Surely it just makes the whole rear triangle less stiff...?

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It's a suspension lowering kit!

 

Sweet, they made these in Brakpan then... Must be a good buy