|   bullit or big hit comp | slmac
Jan 8, 2002 1:47 PM | | which one is the best for freeride/light downhill? |
| re: bullit or big hit comp | hkygoon
Jan 8, 2002 3:27 PM | | I have a bighit and love it. The 24" rear gives you a better stance for the downhills and I prefer the horst link to the single pivot. But, everyone I've ever spoken to that rides the bullit, loves it too. I think that either way your going to be happy. Their both burly and more DH than XC. |
| Well.... | BostonBullit
Jan 8, 2002 4:07 PM | | I ride a Bullit (suprise) and I got two buddies that ride Big Hits, both with the 8" rear travel upgrade. Both bikes are excellent and should serve well on the freeride scene. A lot of folk prefer the 4bar style rear linkage, and I do admit that it has less 'bob' when pedaling than my bullit, but I have never thought to myself "damn this bike and it's bobbyness!!". The pedal bob on the bullit is worse in the small ring, which I never use though (chainguide is going on the 02 frame when it comes in). You're stuck with a 24" rear wheel on the BH, whether you like it or not, and I don't much like the way the cables route under the BB shell. I do love the simplicity of the bullit though, one big pivot, traditionalish bike design without seatpost interferance issues....
Fact of the matter is that they are both excellent freeride bikes and two of the best values in the market right now. you should really try to ride both and see which one grabs ya....
BostonBullit |
| Personally.... | biker guy
Jan 8, 2002 4:49 PM | | I would go for the bullit. There is just something about specialized that I dont like. Sure they make some very high quality XC bikes, but I just dont know about their freeride bikes. I know four people who bought the P3 and wished they didnt. As for the Big Hit, well it seems to be specd very nicely, but I have never seen anyone riding it, or heard anyting about it...The bullit is a safe bet for sure, and the Big Hit it could be a risk, but it could also be a sick freerider. |
| Personally.... | BostonBullit
Jan 9, 2002 8:29 AM | | no doubt the Bullit is an awesome frame, but the Big Hit is awesome too. Like I said, I know two guys that ride em, one since last april and the other since mid summer and they haven't had a single problem. they both do drops to flat in the 4-6ft range and the frames have had no issue with that. one runs a 01 Boxxer and the other an 01 SuperT and both setups are equally ridable.
Now the SC is made right here in the USofA and the specialized is made on a distant shore, if that matters. there's also personal preferance about tubeular design vs extruded monocoque stuff to consider. around these parts a lot of Big Hits started showing up on the trails last season, but then a lot of bullits did too :)
i Personally I would also go with the Bullit (and I did, just ordered my 02 frame), but you should try each before you decide!
BostonBullit |
| I second the cable routin' prob | Hkygoon
Jan 9, 2002 2:07 PM | | My rear break cable would get caught up on the rings sometimes. I ended up roughting it along the side on the bike. Looks getto and scrapes the paint but, oh well. |
| re: bullit or big hit comp | BigHitFSR
Jan 9, 2002 3:12 PM | | I have ridden a Buillit and own the Big Hit Comp 2001 frame.
Here are the pro's and cons of each design:
Buillit (well designed single pivot)
stiff
active
Due to is axle path being an arc rather than close to straight up and down like an FSR:
- suffer's from kickback through the chain inducing bob
- brake jack (suspension lockout when using the rear brake, it doesn't lock right out it just stiffens up under braking). On bikes like the foes DHS a floating disc break mount overcomes this problem.
- It has an avalanche option, if you go buillit get the option.
Big Hit Comp:
FSR: Axle path is close to straight up and down (slightly more active and less brake jack).
Chain length doesn't vary much (easy to pedal, little bob when sitting).
More maintainance. Its a linkage so there are more bearings to lube and replace (this really isn't a beig deal compared to other parts of the bike the frame takes very little effort to maintain, not a big cost you would be unlucky if you needed to change bearings every 3 years).
Same chassis for 5.5/6.3 travel as 8.1 is nice and future proof.
Its also nice to know you play bike is as strong as a full DH.
Interupted seat tube: not a lot of adjustment (I have two seats and seat poles one for DH one for free ride)
Its cheaper and well spec'ed as a whole bike (get the pro and put some profile cranks on it).
24 inch rear wheel I really like it, some dont (you can only fit a 26 x 2.0 on the back if you really dont like 24). Its better for tight and technical rather than all out open speed (which I find more fun). |
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