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July 14, 2003, 8:33 p.m.
freerider4ever
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I am looking to get a hardtail that is around 1200 CAD for the complete bike. What do you guys recommend? I already have a dj1 fork so the fork won't be an issue. I was looking at some of the konas and the specialized p1 or p2. Thanks for your help.

July 14, 2003, 8:34 p.m.
Rosscofat
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Um norco 4 hun 5 hun 125 250 um… rampage .243?


Shoots with Nikon D2H
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July 14, 2003, 8:36 p.m.
freerider4ever
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Yeah but I don't want to spend over 2 grand on a hardtail, I only want to spend about 1200 cad.

July 14, 2003, 8:38 p.m.
shiversc120
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i have a couple friends with the specialized p series bikes and they love them! other than the forks they are great bikes, but like u said the fork is not an issue, my friend with a p.1 had a DJ3 on his and it is great!!! good luck!

July 14, 2003, 8:38 p.m.
Rosscofat
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buy a frame buy cheep parts or used parts… u cant find much cheep stuff.. depends on what u wanna do on it…. get a bmx? lol


Shoots with Nikon D2H
c

July 14, 2003, 8:44 p.m.
freerider4ever
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I am mainly going to do street and dirt jumps, I already have a full suspension and I learned the other day its not that easy to pedal around an 8 inch travel bike everywhere. I think I am going to get a p1, get a new hub for it and a front mechanical brake. Thanks for everyones help.

July 14, 2003, 8:51 p.m.
RAcErX336
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Joined: Jan. 16, 2003

I have a P.1 and it is awesome.I bent the EXR right away so i replaced it under warranty with a DJ2 QR20. I also replaced the rear mech. hayes with a Shimano Deore 525 hydro. replaced the cheap headset with an FSA and replaced the stock bars with 2" Pro-Tapers. I also threw on a home made headlok. It is probably mny favorite bike I have ever owned and its also probably the cheapest :)

Have fun bro

July 14, 2003, 9:04 p.m.
eye-of-the-tiger
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yea P1, you'll be fine as long as you put on your fork

the headset is probably fine cuz the headtube os so short there is not a lot of stress on it.

"you didn't tell them about my pubes, did you?" -Garth

July 14, 2003, 9:35 p.m.
BAC5.2
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You can buy my BMX bike :)

I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

July 14, 2003, 10:20 p.m.
David
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get the 03 125

July 14, 2003, 10:30 p.m.
Furious
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Here's a link to most of a hardtail -

http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Gear;action=display;num=1057796086

Read the post farther down.
Should be ready for market in 7-14 days

All you need for riding is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.

July 15, 2003, 12:47 a.m.
Ryan-Titcomb
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Joined: Nov. 23, 2002

Originally posted by David
get the 03 125

word to that.
that is one solid bike for the price

2002 Norco fluid w/ 2003 Jr T's

July 15, 2003, 1:26 a.m.
VancouverIslguy
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Originally posted by David
get the 03 125

Get one, and never turn back.

I troll shitty posters like yourself, because it's amusing to watch you skidmarks get all riled up.

July 15, 2003, 1:33 a.m.
C.C.
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Joined: Nov. 26, 2002

Norco Sasquatch. Decent part spec, very durable. Geometry is suited for west coast style riding.

Not sure if any stores still have this bad boy in stock.

July 15, 2003, 7:54 a.m.
freerider4ever
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The sasquatch is a little over my budget, but I can get a p1 for 400 USD new, wheras no one around my house carries norco, and the 125 would be double the price of the p1. All I am going to be doing on it is dirt jumping and street, I already have a full suspension for downhill and hucks.

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