All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

It's an XC ripper! Great bike.

 

Do you think that for 5500 I'm getting a good deal?

 

What model and is it new?

 

Yes it's the 2019 model spark rc 900 wc

 

It's pretty good except you are not getting carbon wheels. The wheels, especially on a 29er make a huge difference. Check out the Giant Anthem Pro 1.

 

We should back up. What kind of riding are you looking to do?

 

Red clay dirt, plenty of hill climbs and descents. The next model up will be the ultimate and that comes with carbon wheels. Too much money I think.

 

Bit the bullet and purchased a Scott Spark Rc 900 WC. I can't wait for it to arrive.

 

It's been raining for like 2 weeks straight. Finally snuck outside for a ride today.

 

Damn I just sold a bike locally for $1000 and went to delete the eBay auction for the same bike and it was at $1300..

I took that one on the chin. But it did sell locally and I didn't have to ship which I am thankful for

 

Paying it forward man. Just did something similar, took a $350 loss on a sale. But it was a mid-life bike for a guy who was getting back into it. Glad I can help get someone back in the saddle and on the trails.

 

It if helps, shipping is easily $100-150 then eBay fees. Nothing beats the convenience of a local sale. You came out on top!

 

Took the new steed out for its maiden voyage. First ride for me after 4 months off the bike for rotator cuff surgery as well. Fire road climbing, rutted out single tracks, and way too many water crossings from all the rains recently. Felt so good to be back on a bike, and I’m way stoked on the new ride.

 

Enjoy that green grass and no snow!! We are a ways away from being snow/mud free for riding, you guys are lucky !!

 

Yeah, but you guys have snow. I drive 5 hours each way to Mammoth a couple times a month during snow season

 

Guerilla Gravity? How does she climb? Would you buy it again?

 

Went down to Spider Mountain yesterday! First time doing downhill, first time riding a lift for anything other than snowboards and first time meeting so many bike dorks in one place, LOL. All in all, it was a good time and the best (only) park I've ever ridden and worth the $50 for a pass! All of the trails were doable, even for a rookie like me, but presented plenty of challenges for me to want to go back and just... do them better. What I can say now without a doubt is... I'm going to sample some other bike parks this summer. This shit is fun as hell! SMASH TRAIL > RIDE MAGIC CHAIR > SMASH TRAIL (pedals only needed for MOAR speed). It's a really small park, but I'm impressed with how well they used the space and am told there's more trail being built constantly.

 

Very jealous. How far for you?