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Sam The Man
18-07-2004, 10:34 AM
hey, im looking for a good four cross bike that can also be used as a freeride bike, for road gaps and the likes (north shore etc.)
can anyone suggest any?



is a hartdail the way2 go?
Jordy
18-07-2004, 10:39 AM
yeti asx, balfa 2step 4x, SC heckler
Daver
18-07-2004, 10:48 AM
the mother of all 4x rides... Intense Tazer FS
dh rider
18-07-2004, 11:00 AM
ide go the heckler or the balfa.
freerider89
18-07-2004, 11:45 AM
hey i'd have to go with the foes zig zag!! NICE BIKE!
arnott
18-07-2004, 05:31 PM
intense 5.5 the pro's use it for 4x and some used it for the redbull downtown event(the one in the streets)
dhthreat
19-07-2004, 05:44 PM
what's the price on a balfa 2step 4x thingo :P :?:
mtbmx
19-07-2004, 06:10 PM
either the blafa 2step or the intense tazer will do you for 4x mate and a bit of north shore
mtb_man
19-07-2004, 08:38 PM
I'd say a heckler but i'm a one-eyed santa cruz rider so what would i know?

It's better than the others since you can actually ride it places with the full length seatpost, but for 4x and NS stuff i guess it doesn't matter.

You could also look at finding a specialized sx since they were pretty good for 4x stuff.
Misplaced
19-07-2004, 08:49 PM
Mmmmmm Cannondale Gemini, Cedric (DH) and Lopes (4x) cant be wrong!

....... oh wait their sponsored by Cannondale :oops: .

Still, damn fine bike 8)
shorty
20-07-2004, 08:38 AM
Mmmmmm Cannondale Gemini, Cedric (DH) and Lopes (4x) cant be wrong!

....... oh wait their sponsored by Cannondale :oops: .

Still, damn fine bike 8)

Lopes is sponsered by GT mate!! He has a new I-Drive which you can find on 4xfeva!

And i think you'll find that Gracia is riding a Cannondale Prophet this year!!
Sam The Man
21-07-2004, 04:43 PM
how bout something cheaper? like the giant ac or jamis dakar, how're they for what im looking at?
dirt rider
21-07-2004, 08:24 PM
i rekon if u wanna do everything u said i would go for the GT ruckus

it does everything
Daver
21-07-2004, 08:28 PM
i rekon if u wanna do everything u said i would go for the GT ruckus

it does everything

They're all good, but trying to get a chainguide for them is near impossible. Apart from that they'[d be sick.

Out of the box, I reckon an AC would be hard to pass up- just needs a chainguide and a 36/8T chainring and you're set.
Misplaced
22-07-2004, 11:57 AM
Mmmmmm Cannondale Gemini, Cedric (DH) and Lopes (4x) cant be wrong!

....... oh wait their sponsored by Cannondale :oops: .

Still, damn fine bike 8)

Lopes is sponsered by GT mate!! He has a new I-Drive which you can find on 4xfeva!

And i think you'll find that Gracia is riding a Cannondale Prophet this year!!

Yup, youre right Brudda, my bad. I do want to see how Saidrik goes on the Prophet this year, could be interesting
toodles
22-07-2004, 12:58 PM
And i think you'll find that Gracia is riding a Cannondale Prophet this year!!

What's a Cannondale Prophet?
shorty
22-07-2004, 01:11 PM
And i think you'll find that Gracia is riding a Cannondale Prophet this year!!

What's a Cannondale Prophet?

http://www.rijwielpaleis.nl/activiteiten/intro-prophet/intro-prophet-1.jpg

i give you the prophet XC....also available as a Prophet 4X...similar spec to Cedric's ride!

Singletrack World's Review of the new Prophet! (http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=1406)

Some of the pics seem to be Cedric's exact spec....wicked!
Cruz
22-07-2004, 04:04 PM
Look here

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7297&item=36900802 90&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ebayphotohosting
Sam The Man
01-08-2004, 12:10 PM
If I stuck a se3t of z150 FR bombers on the fron t of the ac1 would that measure up?
RaID
01-08-2004, 12:31 PM
have a look at the Specialized Enduro SX aswell

apparently the new 05 model will come in 2 different
models a race model with 4" of travel and a more Freeride model
which will have 6"

it sounds pretty much exactly what you want


If I stuck a se3t of z150 FR bombers on the fron t of the ac1 would that measure up?

that would be a great combination
SPOON
01-08-2004, 07:29 PM
How about a norco 4by? It's four cross, great for DJ and it should be able to suit your freeride needs...it's a great all rounder.
imtheandrew
24-08-2004, 08:30 PM
GET A TAZER FS !!!

there awesome.
they feel more like a long travel bike than a short travel.
and pedal really good too..
Llewis
24-08-2004, 11:46 PM
Hey man, If price and maintainability is important, there are plenty of nice strong hardtail frames about. Better for the jumps, quick on a 4x track and with a nice fork on you'll be able to huck enough to keep you happy. Take a look at the Banshee hardtails for something heaps strong but there are plenty of options...