Guest dirkieuys Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Morning Hubbers. Hope you are all well and happy new year for 2017. Looking at buying one of the DH bikes in the classifieds, my budget allows for 26" wheels only. this bike will be with me until i cant ride anymore, basically a retirement bike. My concerns are the normal i guess, local tyre, rim availability, shock parts etc, or will i be forced to use Chainreaction cycles. if i buy one, will i sit with a bike i cant maintain? Thanking you in advance for your input.
Mongooser Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Most of the parts for DH bikes you can buy locally, I would avoid older marzocchis suspension since spares are mear impossible to find,dh bikes aren't that high maintenance from my experience maybe a service every 8-10months,26er parts are still extremely common and cheap to Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
Guest dirkieuys Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Most of the parts for DH bikes you can buy locally, I would avoid older marzocchis suspension since spares are mear impossible to find,dh bikes aren't that high maintenance from my experience maybe a service every 8-10months,26er parts are still extremely common and cheap to Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalkthanks
Guest dirkieuys Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Aren't all DH bikes 26"?Seems the move to 27.5 is pretty much the norm. i might be wrong.
Mongooser Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Seems the move to 27.5 is pretty much the norm. i might be wrong.Bad news! They're 29er this year Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
Mongooser Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Aren't all DH bikes 26"?29er already this year's trek session is 29er,scotts made some prototypes. ..neko mullay got one and he liked it
Guest dirkieuys Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Most of the parts for DH bikes you can buy locally, I would avoid older marzocchis suspension since spares are mear impossible to find,dh bikes aren't that high maintenance from my experience maybe a service every 8-10months,26er parts are still extremely common and cheap to Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk I think this answers my question. if parts are still available etc. It should be fine.
Mongooser Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 I think this answers my question. if parts are still available etc. It should be fine.Sure no problem!what bike are looking at?
Guest dirkieuys Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Sure no problem!what bike are looking at?Moewood Makulu or Giant Glory.
Mongooser Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Moewood Makulu or Giant Glory.id go for the glory since its newer,Been. Trying to get my hands on one for 2 years lol
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