Looking to start up on the DJ scene...

[Simmo.]

Hey, new to the dirt jumping scene, and just wondering, what would be a good place for me to start. As to say, what would be a good bike to get me started.
I'm currently looking at the norco 125, rival, giant stp 1, and here at Farkin an 04 DBR.
Any tips and advice would be awesome.
Cheers.:D

[tld_06]

Ther Norco 125 and 4Hun bikes are the best in my eyes. I've ridden a 4Hun and have since purchased a Ryde. They are easy to manual, lightweight (Yes i know it's a norco) and i think it's just about the perfect learners bike.

When looking at Norco 125's and rydes etc. check for cracks around headstem area and bb shell area.

[brad353]

accidental post

[brad353]

i have an 06 norco 125 for sale if you're interested, its in fairly good condition

[deaks]

grab a norco 250. good spec. cant go wrong!

if you wont gears. have a look at a the stp series and you could always grab a bargan or this site!

[Simmo.]

i have an 06 norco 125 for sale if you're interested, its in fairly good condition

yeah man, I'm interested.
Can't seem to find the link to the sale though...
been looking for a good 125, so yeah, I'm interested

[STP_rider]

grab a norco 250. good spec. cant go wrong!


i agree the 08 250s look killer. i recken get one of them or maybe look at a p2 cromo.

[zeroRIDER]

yehh go the norco or check out the p series as stated above.

[Gazza]

Yer i agree look it to the 250 its only something like 100 bucks more then the 125 anyway and it looks like a mean dj machine

[nickhagee]

ignore the diamond back
ive also heard that norcos seat tube angle is too slack for jumping and learning tricks like suicide no handers where you have to pinch the seat.
i recommend a specialized p2 or p2 cromo all the way. reasonable weight, good geo... small and easy to throw around

[Zac Jamison]

you mentioned a rival. NO WAY! my dad has one and ive jumped it but it feels like your stil sitting down because of the frame size.

[JakeGorey]

2008 Norco 250, they look awesome and single speed is definatley the way to go for dirt jumps.

[BeNny_Boyy]

Norco Two50 08's are sold out until Febuary/March.

You could but down a deposit on one and wait or look at something that's SS and cromo.

[chu]

id go for one of the p. series bikes by specialised...they are top quality bikes and quite rare...and the new speck is sick:)

[i like dirt]

One of the kona dirt jump hardtails. The geometry on them is just dialled.

[yakuza]

new easterns are looking pretty raaaad

[Simmo.]

Alrighty, cheers for feedback.
At the moment, looking at the 08 rival, although some say not a good choice. reasons?

How much are the 125s, and what speed and forks are on the 125?

Also, would the rival be good for possibly a bit of trail riding, dirt jumping and maybe XC? If not, what would be a good XC?