Hi,
I've got my eye set on the 2003 K2 Tirade 5.0, and was wondering if anyone had any input on these bikes, frames especially. K2 seem to outfit their bikes with fairly good componentry, so it is the frame and welds etc that I am asking about. Is it up to the level of other more common brands? (giant, specialized, norco, kona etc)
It's a freeride bike, and like others have mentioned on this forum, information on K2 bikes on the internet is far from abundant -- there is very little except on the official site.
pic
http://www.k2bike.com/03products/mountain/largeimage/tirade_5.html
specs
http://www.k2bike.com/03products/mountain/specs/tirade5_specs.html
What do you guys think of the bike? I don't think it comes cheap, us$2000'ish, but it stood out to me over the comparable Giant AC-2 thanks to better looks, features, and (im hoping) a lower price.
Any information on K2 frames would be greatly appreciated, I don't want to buy a 2k+ bike based on looks/specs/gut instinct and realise the bike is garbage later on.
Other than commuting, I will be freeriding, jumping, and dropping the thing. Lightly to start off with, but I know things will get bigger as my skill goes up, and I want the bike to keep up (and hold up).
Thanks for any info, and if you've got any links to K2 bike reviews other than mtbreview.com, id appreciate it.
uDi
I've got my eye set on the 2003 K2 Tirade 5.0, and was wondering if anyone had any input on these bikes, frames especially. K2 seem to outfit their bikes with fairly good componentry, so it is the frame and welds etc that I am asking about. Is it up to the level of other more common brands? (giant, specialized, norco, kona etc)
It's a freeride bike, and like others have mentioned on this forum, information on K2 bikes on the internet is far from abundant -- there is very little except on the official site.
pic
http://www.k2bike.com/03products/mountain/largeimage/tirade_5.html
specs
http://www.k2bike.com/03products/mountain/specs/tirade5_specs.html
What do you guys think of the bike? I don't think it comes cheap, us$2000'ish, but it stood out to me over the comparable Giant AC-2 thanks to better looks, features, and (im hoping) a lower price.
Any information on K2 frames would be greatly appreciated, I don't want to buy a 2k+ bike based on looks/specs/gut instinct and realise the bike is garbage later on.
Other than commuting, I will be freeriding, jumping, and dropping the thing. Lightly to start off with, but I know things will get bigger as my skill goes up, and I want the bike to keep up (and hold up).
Thanks for any info, and if you've got any links to K2 bike reviews other than mtbreview.com, id appreciate it.
uDi