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Dirty Talk - 29er / 27.5 / Boost
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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19068
Location: PDX

8/29/17 9:23 PM

Yeah, I have no interest in FS. Heck, I used the Trek 730 with 45C fire CX tires as my Single Track bike for 3 years in TN, and another here for calmer stuff after I got the stumpjumper built up.

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dddd
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 3345
Location: NorCal

8/30/17 2:11 PM

One more Amazon deal in a medium size full suspension XC bike is this one, it's got traditional XC geometry, 100mm travel and relatively narrow rims, but retailed over $1800.

https://www.amazon.com/Mongoose-Salvo-Expert-Mountain-Medium/dp/B01F7A7HD0/ref=pd_sbs_468_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=X2GWMEQVRNQ7K66QRYYZ

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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
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Location: PDX

8/30/17 5:24 PM

On this topic, what is the opinion of the bikesdirect.com offerings?

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dddd
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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Location: NorCal

8/31/17 12:59 PM

Last time I looked, I decided that Nashbar offered a better deal overall when the Ruddy was on sale at around $700 plus tax.

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Brian Nystrom
Joined: 26 Jan 2004
Posts: 5096
Location: Nashua, NH

9/1/17 6:55 AM

BD has several models...

...and they seem to be adding more all year round. Their hardtail offerings are bargains, but I have no idea if their full-suspension frames are any good. FWIW, I've had good luck with them and their service is excellent.

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dddd
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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Location: NorCal

9/1/17 2:36 PM

The only good plus bikes that bd has right now are their dual-susp models starting at $2k.
Their Gravity hardtail plus bike is at best one step up in quality from my aluminum Huffy from Walmart, but costs about the same $700 as the upscale Mongoose Ruddy from Nashbar. They just don't seem to be in it to win it with their hardtail plus bikes at the moment...

EDITED:
I just used a different link on their site to fine the Motobecane plus hardtails, these are more in line with the Nashbar Mongoose for price/features.

What a huge (2-3X) jump in price to get into plus f/s territory though.

BD's website is quirky with seemingly similar links showing different assortments of bikes. Has been that way for years.

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