# My "I-spent-way-too-much" mountain bike **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 26, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522 "2006-08-26T13:30:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/21 "2006-08-28T15:28:05Z")
my new rig is lighter than a Blur… I actually rode one, sick bikes ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/22 "2006-08-29T04:43:24Z")
lets get something organized here. I’m def down for frick park since its close to me and its pretty damn technical. last year i remember going to ohiopyle and colnellsville with some pittspeeders. good times. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/23 "2006-08-29T05:04:13Z")
> [@peterock17"](#): > > here’s my beater. Im def down for tearing up some trails. Frick park has some crazy ass single track and cliff like downhill runs. nice i like that i was considerin getting back into it and was looking into the chase model almost sold some of bmx bikes to get one but cant see spending that much does cannondale sell just the frames? ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/24 "2006-08-29T05:12:48Z")
its a Cannondale Chase 1. set up for urban ridiing and some light trails. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/25 "2006-08-29T05:37:19Z")
> [@munster\_ek"](#): > > Badass mtn. bike. Friend of mine just bought a Cannondale with the lefty carbon fork. > > I still \<3 my 20" x2! but i would consider tradeing my new federal complete bike for one of these new boys any of the bikes we use to ride make these new fangled style hardtails?? that i can call up and see about getting one? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/26 "2006-08-29T05:41:32Z")
2004 Kona Stuff 15.5 Inch, White thses frames any good?? ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/27 "2006-08-29T06:45:43Z")
Sinister, Dja check out the Santa Cruz Chameleon? Dunno why, I dig Santa Cruz stuff. I worked for Cannondale for 6 years, everything I ride is C’dale and it’s great stuff but I think it makes me want something different and Santa Cruz is excellent stuff. [http://phattire1.stores.yahoo.net/sancruzchamf.html](http://phattire1.stores.yahoo.net/sancruzchamf.html) ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/28 "2006-08-29T06:56:58Z")
> [@Wut kinda car u drive? 2007 Evo VII](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wut-kinda-car-u-drive-2007-evo-vii/23972/12): > > Sinister, > Dja check out the Santa Cruz Chameleon? Dunno why, I dig Santa Cruz stuff. I worked for Cannondale for 6 years, everything I ride is C’dale and it’s great stuff but I think it makes me want something different and Santa Cruz is excellent stuff. > [http://phattire1.stores.yahoo.net/sancruzchamf.html](http://phattire1.stores.yahoo.net/sancruzchamf.html) expensive i can get that otehr frame for like 50 buckls are all these bikes aluminum?? i would want good old 4130 chromoly ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/29 "2006-08-29T08:12:48Z")
> [@SINISTER"](#): > > expensive > > i can get that otehr frame for like 50 buckls > > are all these bikes aluminum?? i would want good old 4130 chromoly Should be a lot for you to chose from then, no problem finding inexpensive non butted steel … ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/30 "2006-08-29T08:54:42Z")
There are so many frames out there, its rediculous. You can build just about anything you want once you take a look of whats out there. I thought about it, but to get everything I wanted, I was going to spend more than what I could get right out of the box. Cannondales are fine, I know a couple people that have them and like them alot. I also know a lot of people on Cruz’s and they like them as well. It really depends on what you are trying to do. I was really close to buying a Santa Cruz Blur LT, but for 1500 less, I got actually more bike, and a lighter weight! I was looking for something All Mountain that I could still XCountry. I have almost 5" of travel front and rear. That and super light weight makes my Fisher the ultimate in-betweener. As far as the old Cromo’s… My previous Mongoose was the break-through full cromo frame and front fork. Now, its old technology. You can get 6061 T6 double butted aluminum frames that are probably twice as light and twice as strong. The ONLY thing that may be seen as a benifit of the cromo is it can be used in a smaller diameter. you can kinda tell in this pic: [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/Biking/HiFi009.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/Biking/HiFi009.jpg) thats the old mongoose. Its been a killer bike and taken TONS of my abuse. I’d sell it too if anyone wanted. ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/31 "2006-08-29T10:59:18Z")
> [@X-box live gamertag thread\*\*edited with list\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-box-live-gamertag-thread-edited-with-list/22265/603): > > nice i like that i was considerin getting back into it and was looking into the chase model almost sold some of bmx bikes to get one > > but cant see spending that much > > does cannondale sell just the frames? i think you can special order a frame directly from canondale. i think theyre based here in PA. So far i’m really happy with the bike. the aluminum frame is really stiff. the bike flys off jumps with a little extra effort than my previous bike. this bike is damn front heavy with that marzochi dirt jumper fork. i think it has about 5 inches of travel. The drivetrain is the weak part. is just a mixture of shiimano deore and LX derailurs but has a nice truvativ hussfelt crank. I guess canondale was just thining most buyers will replace them anyways. wheels are mavic and still remains true after 2 years. brakes are mechanical disks they just ok. allright yinz. lets get a mtb. meet asap. ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/32 "2006-08-29T11:04:09Z")
![http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/large/9601.jpg](http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/large/9601.jpg) sinister, if you want to stay the cromo route for street or free riding 26’ bikes here’s a nice frame by azonic. its only $260 bucks. I dont blame you for wanting cromo. its actually pretty strong and can absorb more shock if you plan on using a hardtail for jumps or downhill. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/33 "2006-08-29T12:34:51Z")
I bought a Trek 820 steel frame hardtail a couple of months ago. I mainly keep it on the road because it’s only front suspension but I wouldn’t mind hitting some trails this fall. I’d def. be down to ride with some people and I’m right near downtown. ---
**Author:** ![LigonierA1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LigonierA1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LigonierA1)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/34 "2006-08-29T13:11:31Z")
> [@peterock17"](#): > > ![http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/large/9601.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/3/83cc484a815bd44946619062b82dd1dbf9dcb44c.jpeg) > > sinister, > if you want to stay the cromo route for street or free riding 26’ bikes here’s a nice frame by azonic. its only $260 bucks. I dont blame you for wanting cromo. its actually pretty strong and can absorb more shock if you plan on using a hardtail for jumps or downhill. Easily repairable too as a skilled welder could repair a cromo frame. Something a jumper/bmx’r will no doubt appreciate. Can’t do that on heat treated alum. In my world however, jumping is best done with 5" of front and rear wheel travel ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/35 "2006-08-30T07:20:11Z")
I’m pretty sure I have some spinning hub caps you can rock at work 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/36 "2006-08-31T07:35:17Z")
i have one of those i spent way to much money on a mountain bike i just sits in my parents basement and has since i bought it its the first gt i drive and i had to have it so bad i wish i would have never bought the dam thing ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522/37 "2006-08-31T13:22:47Z")
GT… like my Mongoose has gone full chinese and now are in walmart. Its a sad sad sight. ☹ [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-i-spent-way-too-much-mountain-bike/184522.md?page=1)