Looking for Best Budgent DH Bike

I know DH bikes aren't meant to be cheap but I'm looking for best bang for buck that wont disintegrate if I ride Whistler on the weekly next year. Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!

when the 05 aline's were 2500, you couldnt go wrong with that.

end of this dh season…. you could pick up a nice used rig from a someone who races for pretty cheap

whistler's rental fleet

i know Mt. Washington is selling used rental norcos:
'05 a-lines for $1200 and '06 atomiks for $1500…some bikes arent 'too' beat up..

I have an 05 A-line have love it. The thing is bullet-proof and requires little maintenance.

It's probably the best bang-for-your-buck Whistler-style DH bike.

You don't need to change a thing on it except for the Truvativ guide. Replace that with an e13 or similar.

You can find them now for $1,200-2,000 depending on the condition.

Good luck !

Take a look at the whistler rental fleet (Kona Stinkys) - OK so they take a hammering but they are very well maintained and parts are regularly replaced on them. The ones I've seen have 888 RC2's (good forks), Fox DHX rear shocks, sram X0 rear mechs, hayes brakes, raceface diabolus headsets, etc - all good, reliable, performance parts. The bikes are priced at $1800 and the components alone are worth that IMO. Its not the nicest frame in the world but its not at all bad either, and you will have a good component package that can be swapped onto a nicer frame if and when you want.

get a kona stinky the 06 is really nice imo

I'd find the best 06 A-line or Stinky and pick. You won't loose between either.

Kona Stab Dee-lux

Pick half a dozen bikes you like and buy the best used deal on the bike in the best condition.

Wow, thanks for all the info - I'm a big fan of Norco's. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up with my buddy on his Giant next year!

Peace

in whistler at the clerance center, has devinci wilsons for 1499 with 888 and 6 ways and such.

Going to throw this into the mix, but what about the Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho? Brand new for $2000, its a great deal. Great parts spec, and a very nice ride as well.