Im thinking about getting the 2010 Gt Ruckus UF. What do you think? Geometry? Is there different sizing? Weight? Price?Easy to jump? If you know the weight that would be great. Is it better than the 2010 Eastern thunderbird other than the forks because im gonna upgrade the forks.Also, im 5"0 is it to big for me?
I think you could do better. I don't know too much about the components on that bike, but the fork seems like junk. I would look at the Haro's near that price range.
What is the weight? I saw someone said 34lbs. Is that normal? What is an average weight for dirt jumpers? The weight is the only thing holding me back from going to order it right now.
Sorry for so many questions I always just jump my Fit Trail 1 im new to dirt jump bikes.
Thanks
Michael
No not yet . Ive called every shop in socal and nobody has it. I called one shop and he said it is a great bike other than the fork but he doesnt carry GT anymore. Ive been looking at other bikes now since i cant demo it.
I would say the Tektro brakes are somewhat better than the BB5s. Nothing wrong with the BB5s... they're just not that great.
Cranks, stem, bars are all in-house generic stuff. Probably about comparable. The 22.2 bars specced on the GT will be a bit easier on the wrists though.
The DJ3 is not really any better than the Suntour. No real damping.
Wheels and seatpost/seat on the GT are a bit nicer.
Eastern Nighttrain has been known to go on sale for 849.
Haro Steel Reserve 1.2 is even cheaper at 675 and has decent geometry.
DK Asterik is 675 dollars, weighs 32 pounds and has similar parts.
Giant STP SS sells for about 850. Frame is light. Parts are decent. Geometry is nice. Not the most durable bike though if you go big. It does have a 20mm TA fork though... not too many cheaper bikes do.
Kona Shonky sells for 900.
Scott Voltage 0.2 sells for 850.
But I'm not interested in DJ bikes in the pricepoint, so I would buy none of them.
get the haro steel reserve 1.2. my friend has it and its amazing. pretty strong rims...theyve taken a few hard hits. the fork is 9mm bolt on. thats the problem...the argyle 318 is 20mm through axle. you would need a new front hub or wheel...thats going to be a problem on all the bikes in that price range.
i highly recommend the eastern nighttrain too. it already has the argyle 318 on it, but if you still get the 318 set for ur birthday or whatever it was, you can sell the second set..
just be aware with the forks. lower priced bikes typically have standard dropouts, where higher priced ones usually have 20mm through axles...
Never thought of that thanks!! That helped alot i know of the eastern night train i dont want purple but i dont want to pay $150 extra for black. Please post your purple night trains so i can see the purple better. In other pics they purple looked like a girls color
I think the purple looks fine, but purple is only a 10 dollar spray paint can away from any color in the Krylon rainbow.
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