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chiefmatesam
Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:31 pm Post subject: Opportunity to buy a Trek 69'er |
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Hello Fatties, anyone have any experience with a Trek 69'er SS? I have an opportunity to buy one at an extremely good price...but I have no idea how the wheel setup for 26" in the rear and 29" in the front is going to be. _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I remember a guy from CT used to like his @ the 909. It got good reviews in Dirt Rag. If it has a Maverick fork, check to see if that is still serviceable. Test ride, it could be fun. _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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chiefmatesam
Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tim. Rigid aluminum fork that I'd probably eventually replace with a carbon fork. I won't get to test drive as the bike is on Long Island, and I can't get there until next weekend. But it's in great shape and would make for an interesting XC SS race bike. _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Trek made a 69er a few years ago. I mistakenly thought thats what you were interested in. I wouldnt buy it w/o a test ride. _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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chiefmatesam
Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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This is the 2009 model, and from what I can tell, nothing is original. Same concept, just not the same parts. Good idea to test ride though. I'm not too concerned about the shock. To be honest I like the SS fully rigid. _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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how much? _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
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chiefmatesam
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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$300 _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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jamesframes
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 2655 Location: new paltz, NY
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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I'd pass-I am betting 69er did not catch on for a reason. Plenty of reg 29er SS for sale often... Trek rigs are usually no more than 500.
I am a fan a spending a little more for a lot more bike-800-1000 Bucks can get you carbon in the SS world. _________________ If I can bicycle, I bicycle.
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Tim845
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Ive heard it may have a ridiculously awful Trek tensioner and is to be avoided _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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chiefmatesam
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the advice guys. Decided to pass it up. Will continue on my steel beast for now. _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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