I can't decide

[Wobbegong]

What's your problem here? Do you really talk to people in person like this?

I would say, no.

 

[syadasti]

you are correct and not into the name calling, pro pedal in realilty is a form of lock out just not in the complete sense. personally I don't feel air shocks work as well on the 5"+ bikes....

I'm not people talking BS when they don't understand something. People who have no idea what the dials do on their bike shouldn't be discussing suspension. You earned your name.

Like Turner, for 2009 Santa Cruz only sell modern shocks with low speed compression adjustment (or platform) on the Nomad and BLT2 (FYI, the Monarch 3.3 is a RP23 knock-off), it has nothing to do with the design. The tune on those VPP and DW bikes is minimal compression due to the inherent suspension design. An RFX has mid tune. Fox sells three different standard tunes and for big OEM orders they'll do custom tune (for example Ironhorse Sunday got a custom tune as the design does not work well otherwise) or even complete shocks designs (see Gary Fisher Roscoe).

Name calling its has no relevance about anything other than being stuck inside with crappy weather making one antisocial. Tough luck, its the Internet.

 

[NJ-XC-Justin]

I vote for the one that's sold by your coolest and most local bike shop. They're all good (though the Kona is a little whacky -- and heavy), so after riding them, the shop would be a deciding factor for me.

Then just go buy the Turner.

 

[Norm]

Tough luck, its the Internet.

Fair enough. You reap what you sow.

 

[tommyjay]

Name calling its has no relevance about anything other than being stuck inside with crappy weather making one antisocial. Tough luck, its the Internet.

Wow, given the season I think you should be put in the box and wrapped.

 

[Norm]

Mods: Please use your discretion and dump this post if it appears to be throwing too much petrol on the fire.

I would just as soon move on with the discussion at this point. I like this advice:

I vote for the one that's sold by your coolest and most local bike shop. They're all good (though the Kona is a little whacky -- and heavy), so after riding them, the shop would be a deciding factor for me.

 

[stb222]

wow, what happen to this thread since I looked at it this morning? I think this is a perfect example how an unmoderated thread can go downhill really fast. For those of your critizing the moderation lately, think of where this thread would go without it.

 

[VelocityBoy]

wow, what happen to this thread since I looked at it this morning? I think this is a perfect example how an unmoderated thread can go downhill really fast. For those of your critizing the moderation lately, think of where this thread would go without it.

like mtbr...?

 

[Sircrashalot]

I love all the holiday good will & cheer

I love my Heckler....& would guess that the Nomad is even more fun...but then again I haven't been on the Heckler since I drank the ss 29er kool aid....but then again I am lazy this winter & haven't been on anything in nearly a month....what do you do with a bicycle anyway? Mine hang on the wall lately & I look at them & feel badly about not riding them! Is there another use?

 

[Steve Vai]

Is there another use?

I use my trials bike as a place to hang my kits in the closet, it gives it a purpose and a reason not to sell it

Back to topic...

-Jim.

 

[liong71er]

this is why i prefer HT over FULSUS bike,or better yet RIGID bike!!

 

[jShort]

Like was already mentioned, the RFX wont be available till 2010.

The 5 spot is 5.5 inches... Do you really need that other half an inch...
I love my Turner. I bought it used off MTBR and still got great customer service when i had a question (or 5).

Dave Turner actually makes himself available on occasion. You got to love that.

 

[The Kalmyk]

I voted Nomad BUT if I was doing the long travel 26 inch bike it would be a Brodie....Period

 

[Kirt]

I love my Nomad. The most fun bike I've ever ridden (in the right terrain of course). If you're up for a test ride we could try & hook up for a ride sometime.

 

[RacerChick]

Rats

I miss everything! Dammit :cry:

Not saying name here ...

 

[mattybfat]

I love my Nomad. The most fun bike I've ever ridden (in the right terrain of course). If you're up for a test ride we could try & hook up for a ride sometime.

Judging by the popularity on the poll here you may just might want to demo one which I can offer mine at our local parks. Maybe someone can offer a demo of their turner also....

 

[lou_b_83]

Wow. I really thought that the RFX was going to win this. I have rode all but the Trek. I love all 4. If I could I would have all 4

 

[Wobbegong]

Did you look at the Ventana El Salt, X-5 and Ciclon?

 

[lou_b_83]

The Three you listed are 5" travel bikes. I was not really a fan of Ventana bikes. Thanks thou.

 

[Wobbegong]

The Three you listed are 5" travel bikes. I was not really a fan of Ventana bikes. Thanks thou.

Ventana has a rocker option to switch between 5"-6".

Just throwing some ideas out there.