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The Shadow
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Hi chaps
My old crappy Mongoose Rockadile recently got nicked and now I am loking to
upgrade.
I figured the Yukon would be just the ticket, but in Australia (at least at
the LBS where NRMA put the store credit) there are no more 05s. Now I know
what you will say, got the Iguana for sure, but in Australia, the bike
consistently costs $1150 compared to $700 for the Yukon, which I am sure you
will agree is a ridiculous difference even with the Hayes hydraulic disc
brakes.
So I actually find myself looking at the Rincon, which is about $500 and
doing mega upgrades. and yes, I know I can't put discs for back brakes on
the Rincon. Why am I looking at a bike that is so basic? Because until the
Giant 06 range comes out to this LBS (probably not for friggin months), I
have absolutely no bike.
Finally, they DO have GTs in stock. I have seen very few reviews of GT
bikes - Giant really is the most stocked in Australia I reckon. I could get
a GT Avalanche/Chucker and upgrade from the V brakes i guess.
My question to you fellas is, what would you do? Is the Rincon far crappier
than the Yukon? Is the Iguana really worth than $450 more than the Yukon?
(even with finagling at the store I doubt I could get it much lower)
Ky
My old crappy Mongoose Rockadile recently got nicked and now I am loking to
upgrade.
I figured the Yukon would be just the ticket, but in Australia (at least at
the LBS where NRMA put the store credit) there are no more 05s. Now I know
what you will say, got the Iguana for sure, but in Australia, the bike
consistently costs $1150 compared to $700 for the Yukon, which I am sure you
will agree is a ridiculous difference even with the Hayes hydraulic disc
brakes.
So I actually find myself looking at the Rincon, which is about $500 and
doing mega upgrades. and yes, I know I can't put discs for back brakes on
the Rincon. Why am I looking at a bike that is so basic? Because until the
Giant 06 range comes out to this LBS (probably not for friggin months), I
have absolutely no bike.
Finally, they DO have GTs in stock. I have seen very few reviews of GT
bikes - Giant really is the most stocked in Australia I reckon. I could get
a GT Avalanche/Chucker and upgrade from the V brakes i guess.
My question to you fellas is, what would you do? Is the Rincon far crappier
than the Yukon? Is the Iguana really worth than $450 more than the Yukon?
(even with finagling at the store I doubt I could get it much lower)
Ky