Azonic Sabre - any comments

[N22]

Looking for replacement for older Heckler - bit more travel / plusher feel -
have tried various 4 bar - 2005 enduro / 2004 big hit / norco Atomik - all
have plush feel looking for - though each has an issue - either expense or
weight .

noticed sabre on a few sites but real reviews seem limited - would be very
interested in any actual experience - looking to put together - nice trail
bike - suitable for wales n scotlands more extreme XC / non suicide (
cowards ) downhill!

cheers!!

 

[Paladin]

"N22" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Looking for replacement for older Heckler - bit more travel / plusher
> feel - have tried various 4 bar - 2005 enduro / 2004 big hit / norco
> Atomik - all have plush feel looking for - though each has an issue -
> either expense or weight .
>
> noticed sabre on a few sites but real reviews seem limited - would be
> very interested in any actual experience - looking to put together - nice
> trail bike - suitable for wales n scotlands more extreme XC / non suicide
> ( cowards ) downhill!
>
> cheers!!
>
>
I like anything Azonic, and it tends to be well-made and bomb-proof. A good
rider around here has one, and can negotiate most anything on it. But as we
all know, it's the rider, not the bike. But I would like that bike. The
suspension is obviously proven, the welds, good, the geometry aggressive
"freeride." Hard to go wrong, imo if that's what you want.

CDB

 

[jack]

"N22" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Looking for replacement for older Heckler - bit more travel / plusher
feel -
> have tried various 4 bar - 2005 enduro / 2004 big hit / norco Atomik - all
> have plush feel looking for - though each has an issue - either expense or
> weight .
>
> noticed sabre on a few sites but real reviews seem limited - would be
very
> interested in any actual experience - looking to put together - nice trail
> bike - suitable for wales n scotlands more extreme XC / non suicide (
> cowards ) downhill!
>
> cheers!!

Why not get the newer Heckler? Have more travel and an aggressive geometry
compared to the older models.

Hecklers in action:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=97887

 

[Max Wilkinson]

N22 wrote:
> Looking for replacement for older Heckler - bit more travel / plusher feel -
> have tried various 4 bar - 2005 enduro / 2004 big hit / norco Atomik - all
> have plush feel looking for - though each has an issue - either expense or
> weight .
>
> noticed sabre on a few sites but real reviews seem limited - would be very
> interested in any actual experience - looking to put together - nice trail
> bike - suitable for wales n scotlands more extreme XC / non suicide (
> cowards ) downhill!
>
> cheers!!
>
>
Hey , I have a craftworks frm125 , very similar to the sabre , but only
£650 , I've ridden this bike since january all over Scotland , inc
Glentress , plus a few downhill races at innerleithen. I've just got
back from a month of riding Whistler bike park / valley trails. It's a
brilliant freeride bike! (probably no heavier than the sabre) for the
money I think it's a great choice over the sabre.
Save yourself £250 and get some nice forks!