Mountain Cycle

drtbikrr · 09-10-2003, 03:52 PM

Does anyone know anything about the Mountain Cycle Shockwave 9.5? I was talking to the guy at the woodside bike shop and he talked me into one (instead of Banshee). What do you guys think?
Nick

BTW I heard Kevin bought that DK in the shop, Kevin if you're reading this, congrats.

darkside · 09-10-2003, 11:02 PM

dammit. i was hoping to suprise everyone once i had it fully built up...

thanks though. i still need to get some more parts, but it's looking pretty good.

Quasi · 09-10-2003, 11:11 PM

Oh nice man, i was eyeing that frame;) wanna trade for my evil?

Mike

mtbfreerider182 · 09-11-2003, 03:35 PM

The 9.5 looks nice. Except for the rear linkage, it's pretty much the same design MC has stayed with all these years: big, curvy monocoque. I have rarely seen them, and when I do talk to people about their MC's they seem to be pretty happy with them.
And I gotta say, Banshee's are FREAKIN HEAVY!! My friend has one, and the whole bike is 58 lbs. Sure he has a Monster on there and some DoubleTracks and Block8 and what have you, but still, a Banshee frame with a decent fork is really pushing the weight limit. On the other hand, Banshees have a 10 year warranty; that's hard to beat. Near impossible.
So I guess if you don't mind the weight, the Banshee (I'm guessing you were looking at the Scream) is a wicked ride; 6-8 inches of travel, horizontal dropouts, a rockin warranty that you know they're good for (my friend knows the guy who runs the company, cuz he's sponsored by them), and with a 5th Element I bet it rides pretty sweet. The 9.5 also has a 5th if I remember correctly, but it's new so you're not gonna hear a lot of helpful experienced advice, and it's a hell of a lot of travel for a bike that seems mostly to be for racing.

Buuuuuuut, who knows, I could just be babbling :p

drtbikrr · 09-11-2003, 06:35 PM

Hey Kevin sorry to spoil your fun, as far as Banshee vs. MC I donno, the idea of spending more money on a bike than on my motorcycle seems a little crazy the MC costs 4500 as opposed to 2700 for a Banshee. Sitting here typing this I think that I'll go with the Banshee b/c of price unless someone can give me a killer reason not to.
Nick

darkside · 09-11-2003, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by drtbikrr
Hey Kevin sorry to spoil your fun

ha. no worries what so ever. i don't have a preference between the banshee or the MC, so good luck with your decision.

Tone · 09-11-2003, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by drtbikrr
Does anyone know anything about the Mountain Cycle Shockwave 9.5? I was talking to the guy at the woodside bike shop and he talked me into one (instead of Banshee). What do you guys think?
Nick

BTW I heard Kevin bought that DK in the shop, Kevin if you're reading this, congrats.

Hey there, i just read this thread and thought i'd post my two cents since i've gone through quite a few bikes. Bike choice is all about how much money you have or want to spend and what type of riding you'll mostly be doing, you probably already know this. I went from cross country into freeride by going from a hardtail Sworks to a Full out DH bike, Santa Cruz Super 8. The bike was great for awhile, but i was just learing how to freeride and probably wasn't the smartest choice. It was definitely a learning experience and taught me how to handle a big bike. I found however that it sucked for DJ and was NOT a trail bike. Now i mostly do light dh, freeride, and trail riding and have found that a 5in. travel bike will do it all. They are easy to handle, not too heavy, can take the big hits, and rip the trails like none other. I also had a hardtail azonic that was good for DJ, but a bit harsh on the back. This new 5in. bike is a dream and in my opinion, a 5in. bike is all you need to do every type of riding out there. It is the best choice on a bike i have made by far. Just my thoughts and ramblings.

-Tone

mtbfreerider182 · 09-20-2003, 09:32 PM

Found some new material and thought I'd share it with ya. This guy built up a Scream and so far, minus cranks, he's got it down to 38 lbs. Wicked. So I say, if you keep the weight down, pick up one of these frames and then rip it.
http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/attachme...&postid=442791

Quasi · 09-20-2003, 10:25 PM

I agree with Tone. Unless your going to be using this bike strictly for dh/big drops, it's totally not worth the money. However, if droppin is your thing go for it!!!

Mike

ianbike · 10-09-2003, 11:15 PM

I agree with Tone as well. Might as well buy somethin with less travel, it'll be more capable. And it can still romp when it wants to. a 5-6 inch rear end would be great. It can do pretty much anything, and you wont complain about the weight.