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10-26-2013, 03:51 PM #1
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JET9 RDO - what's like it...but cheaper?
Let's say you went to Mtn bike jamboree in your 'hood.
Let's also say you demo'd the Jet9 RDO ...and when you did, the rays came from heaven and you back-flipped like Jake Blues listening to James Brown sing gospel.
Let's add that you're poor as fuck.
Is it just the RDO? Is it the Niner suspension design?
What other bikes might be similar, but are lower on price...by a couple grand?
Note: really liked Salsa Spearfish, didn't really like Horsethief, really like Tallboy, RIP9 was cool...
But the JET was PERFECT...best bike I've ridden.It makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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10-27-2013, 09:07 AM #2
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Try and find a 2013 Anthem 29.
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10-27-2013, 09:25 AM #3
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This seems like an obvious and easy answer so maybe I'm missing something but how about the normal Jet 9? Very similar to the RDO but less plastic and less $.
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10-27-2013, 10:02 AM #4
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Last generation rip9 frames are on sale for cheap
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10-27-2013, 12:57 PM #5
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Not interested in RIP9. Thought about metal JET...but, I'm a bit gun-shy of Niner AL frames.
It makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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10-27-2013, 08:27 PM #6
pura vida
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I think you have it backwards.
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10-28-2013, 08:19 AM #7
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Have they had issues w/ the carbon?
Originally Posted by dfinn
I know about the AL b/c I've seen more than a few hanging on the mech wall at the LBS waiting for replacement frames.
Is it the same w/ Niner carbon?
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10-28-2013, 05:22 PM #8
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santa Cruz tallboy carbon. since your a tall guy I have seen several Xl frame new on sale for less then 2k....
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10-28-2013, 06:09 PM #9
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kona hei hei carbon. either model. I sell both santa cruz and kona and have ridden many of them.
the kona is a real sleeper. like it much better than the tallboy carbon and its vpp suspension platform.
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11-01-2013, 08:48 PM #10
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I hate to be a dick but, Originally Posted by smartyiak
dozens and dozens of bikes have come out in the past 5 years that kick ass and many of them can be found used for <$2000 complete builds. If you're poor as fuck, even that investment is a stretch though many would argue that it's the price of admission to take advantage of what modern biking has to offer for anyone wanting to spend much time and energy in the sport. Looking at carbon boutique brand bikes is a luxury of the highest order. Own it or change your tune.
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