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I’m considering a new bike and would like to hear your thoughts. I’m an 185lb aggressive rider who rides 2-4 times a week and would like to get to places like Snowshoe and Whistler once or twice a year. My ride is around 10 miles with 7 3-4 foot jumps and drops and goes up and down the longest climb being around 300 yards. Currently I’m on a built up 01 Enduro Pro.
I’m considering the Santa Cruz Heckler or Bullet, Foes FXR, Ellsworth Joker, ID or Moment, Turner 5-Sport or possible the Banshee Chaparral. Those frame/bikes are all over the board in price but all seem to be in the general range of use. The Heckler frame with the 5th Element seems hard to beat for $1050.00 built up around $2700.00. So, what are your thoughts? Are you getting that much more bang for your buck with the higher dollar frames?
Thanks!
I’m considering the Santa Cruz Heckler or Bullet, Foes FXR, Ellsworth Joker, ID or Moment, Turner 5-Sport or possible the Banshee Chaparral. Those frame/bikes are all over the board in price but all seem to be in the general range of use. The Heckler frame with the 5th Element seems hard to beat for $1050.00 built up around $2700.00. So, what are your thoughts? Are you getting that much more bang for your buck with the higher dollar frames?
Thanks!