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Offline Darrinw2001

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What do you Think?
« on: January 02, 2011, 08:04:55 PM »
I can get this Frame and Shock brand new (old stock) for $300 for a build for Spencer.. what does everyone think of KHS?


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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 08:07:57 PM »
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 08:11:06 PM »
Hey darrin,got a couple of freinds in northport that ride them and they love them.If they can survive them trails then  there should be no problems.Seem to be very well built.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 08:14:10 PM »
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 08:27:00 PM »
I think they are a great begginer bike or even a descent bike for the average rider.People wont look at your bike like WOW look at that but it is capable enough to show them up on the trails.Definately a budget bike.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011, 08:34:04 PM »
yeah, looking for function over bling factor.. it weighs 6.1 lbs which is lighter than his 04' Pre Pacific Schwinn Rocket.. plus it has a air shock instead of the Fox Vanilla coil..
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2011, 08:45:07 PM »
OH definately better than schwinn aka pacific.Get the khs for sure.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2011, 08:06:04 PM »
Its most likely still too big for Spencer, but I'd sell you my old Truth frame along with some parts (King headset and maybe front derailleur and seatpost if I have the right size in spare parts box) for like one fiddy.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2011, 08:33:18 PM »
You don't really seem to hear much about KHS (bad or good)...which probably isn't really a bad thing.  It would be a nice upgrade from what he has now.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2011, 08:37:33 PM »
Why not do a Womans XS Trance frame build for him?
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2011, 09:04:21 PM »
LBS mechanic weighs in at near 300 (if I were to guess) and has rocked a Solo One for awhile on singletrack with no complaints.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2011, 09:13:47 PM »
The wife rides a KHS and loves it.
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Re: What do you Think?
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2011, 09:51:50 PM »
I actually found some other reviews online for this Bike and it got pretty good reviews.. with shipping would be about $350, so still a little out of budget.. I like Bill's Idea though...
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