It has Come Down To This?

[dj3]

i have been saving up for a new bike and i ride a lot of street and dj. i also like to smash up the occasional downhill track. anyway i was looking at the 2008 avanti derelikt type 2 and he 2008 norco ryde can anyone tell me what i should go for?

[Purt]

heres the link to the bike for anyone who wants to see them:
Norco:
http://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/dirt_and_street/ryde.php?md=specs

Avanti:
http://www.avantibikes.com/dirt-urban-4x/derelikt-ltd.aspx?bid=43

personally i would go for the norco ryde. just going on specs. but it ends with your decision and personal feel, go to your lbs and test ride each one and see which one feels better. even though it will only be on concrete you will get a basic feel for each bike. overall if i was you i would buy a 2nd hand stp 0 seems perfect for what you want to do, you should be able to get a decent one for a $1000 or under.

EDIT: theres an stp0 in the for sale section for $850 and seems like real good value! :cool:

[mad dog22]

yeh if it was me i would choose the ryde. I think it has a better spec, like the dj3s over the avantis dj4s. Though you might be able to find somthin better second hand, like a stp 0 etc. just my 2 cents
cheers

[JoshP]

yea i would go for the norco the specs are looking good and i personally like the style of it.:) but iam with mad dog22 there must be somthing better, new or second hand.

[mr.Bean]

i would go the norco mainly because norco would have to be stronger then avanti but then the avanti doesn't look that bad i saw one last week

[jimbo92]

norco fo shaw the avanti is shit my friend had one and it snapped a month after he bought it and norco makes a tough frame. i think

[sim_doggy]

I own a Ryde and love it, so far its hasnt had a single problem. Only thing which i dislike is the brakes, but thats not to hard to fix ay.

[jimmy004]

I would go for the Norco, much better specs and looks more tempting :rolleyes:

Also, if you are after a more DJ type of bike, I rode one of the 125's the other day and rides like a dream...

[dj3]

thanks everyone for your input i was going to go with the avanti but i am now swung towards the ryde.:eek:

[dj3]

just one thing my lbs has put dj3s and instead of the crappy plastic sram derailleur they put an alloy x5 system on it! it also has full length cable housing as well all for $1300!!!:eek: and all on the avanti!:eek:

[HARDTAIL_DC]

Just go for norco, everyone thinks it better.

[DanTheMan231]

DUDE DO NOT GET THE RYDE I SAW IT AT SOME DJ TODAY AND IT DID NOT COPE if i was you i would get the 07 Norco Manik it is so much betta than the ryade

[dj3]

well everyone i have made my decision and i am getting the ryde. it is cheaper and i think it looks and feels better (after riding a 2008 norco havoc and am going to test ride the ryde before i buy) so that is settled.:)