Help: What should I get?

[badfishgood]

I'm looking for a few things:

1) Complete bike
2) Hardtail
3) New or excellent condition used.
4) $1,000-1,500 range
5) Under 25 lbs.

My riding style: I like the XC experience. I enjoy the downs and I really enjoy the ups. Will never wear armour or full faced helmet.

I'm thinking Stumpjumper... What else is out there?

:beer:

 

[Pain Freak]

Scott USA has the best hardtail going for around 1500. But there are a lot of others in that price range.

 

[CalEpic]

Is there a hardtail stumpy? I thought they were all full sus. If so, under 25 lbs if not impossible much more than your budget.

Look on mtbr.com for a good used bike but buy local only.

C

 

[tkblazer]

you sound like a good candidate for a single speed, i'm not well versed enough with them but i'm sure foshiz or dean can throw some ideas out for ya

 

[dirttorpeedo]

the spec. sumpjumper is a good choice 1300.$ will get you 25lb.or less with disk brakes.cannondale f800. and the scott bikes.

 

[ShinKen]

I'm looking for a few things:

1) Complete bike
2) Hardtail
3) New or excellent condition used.
4) $1,000-1,500 range
5) Under 25 lbs.

My riding style: I like the XC experience. I enjoy the downs and I really enjoy the ups. Will never wear armour or full faced helmet.

I'm thinking Stumpjumper... What else is out there?

:beer:

dood!! check out the not so new Kona SS!! I heard it's sweet!!8)

 

[badfishgood]

Not sure how much it weights... But I was just looking at the Rocky Mountain Hammer... Can you say steel?

http://www.bikes.com/bikes/2006/steel/hammer.aspx

Whaddya know about Rocky Mountain?

 

[Pain Freak]

Oh I forgot. Kona also has a 9er for about 1200. great looking bike and I really liked the way it rode.

 

[Schecky]

Not sure how much it weights... But I was just looking at the Rocky Mountain Hammer... Can you say steel?

http://www.bikes.com/bikes/2006/steel/hammer.aspx

Whaddya know about Rocky Mountain?

That bike wont be 25 lbs., but that ain't too bad!
Nice steel frame, disc brakes with a reinforcing brace for the rear, Marz fork.
Could be made lighter with some choice upgrades.
I'd buy that for a dollar...