What to do..what to do..

[crazycanuck]

Ok, this new bike hunt is proving to be more difficult than expected. The main problem I have is...no one in perth stocks XS mtn bikes. The drooly bike i'd love is in the US & wayyyy wayyyy wayyy to expensive.(Trek 8.9 WSD ) I'd have to pay for the shipping on top of that.. I don't want a Giant or a Specialized but do know I want one of the following : Yeti or Santa Cruz. Ibis & Scott don't make bikes small enough for me. I don't know if want a pivot as a few folks here aren't too pleased with them..

I know we should try bikes out first but what do you do if you can only try out one???? I put up a post on a local board asking if anyone had a SC Juliana but no responses...I can only try a Yeti (can't remember which one she has but it's a dually)

I know the sizing i require...

What do i do?

One more thing..If i'm mainly interested in Enduro's & XC events, is the Juliana more suited to this???

[Trek420]

The main problem I have is...no one in perth stocks XS mtn bikes.

Road trip!!! I'm pretty sure my fave LBS has Santa Cruz & Ibis.

[fatbottomedgurl]

A road trip from Perth to... where? haha

[crazycanuck]

I'm not going on a road trip to buy a bike...

We'll be in Melbourne in Feb to do an event & not specifically to buy bikes. I want to have my new bike by then!!!!

I think I might just end up with a Yeti

I don't even know if i want a dually.....

[Trekhawk]

You could always try my Juliana. Bit big though I guess. It is a small.

[crazycanuck]

Trekhawk..I shall give you a dingle & discuss

[alleyoop]

Canuck, which Yeti are your considering? I tried a ASR-SL when I was looking for bikes, and OMG, the clouds parted and I heard a choir. It was fab, and fab expensive! But then, I am a short-travel kind of girl and I think you are looking at 5inch travel bikes, ya?

[crazycanuck]

Alleyoop-The ASR 5-alloy version...why..because it comes in XS..http://www.yeticycles.com/#/bikes/ASR5Alloy/1/

[alleyoop]

Alleyoop-The ASR 5-alloy version...why..because it comes in XS..http://www.yeticycles.com/#/bikes/ASR5Alloy/1/

You must be talking about the TopFuel 9.8 WSD, right? Because the Fuel EX 8 WSD is about the same $$ as the Juliana and Yeti. Assuming your dream bike is the Top Fuel: I believe the TF is a 4inch travel bike, and the two others you are looking at ar 5inch. THey are going to ride very different! I totally see your problem! More apples to apples would be the BlurXC or ASR-C, but then they don't come in XS. I guess I would say get the one closest to the geometry of the TOp Fuel... but then part of it's awesomeness is how light it is!

If your dream bike is the Fuel EX 8 WSD, then it is a much closer comparison. What are you riding now?

[Aggie_Ama]

I like the Juliana because the small size but I didn't like the way they do the full suspension. I tested a Specialized Safire and liked the 5" travel but their top tubes where way short, I felt like my butt might as well be on the bars. I went with a Gary Fisher which was perfect, I couldn't stop smiling at the fit - I felt like they designed it for me! How many can you test ride, I tried several and it was very helpful.

[tprevost]

you should pick which one fits you best... however, I did have a juliana for a while... very nice XC bike and they do have the XS size Can't wait to see what you find!!!

[crazycanuck]

Allyoop-I'm riding a Scott Scale 40 but...it's just a wee bit too big. Even with the smallest stem available I still can't fully bend my arms . I love it as it goes uphill like a dream.

I'd like to upgrade to a dually but want something that'll be worth my $$$, not too heavy & fits!!!!!

Trek isn't my dream bike..a Yeti would be. Everyone that I know that rides one raves about them!! If I bought a dually from say..Giant, i'd just want to upgrade to a yeti or something later on...

*sniff*

I'm not in a big city like Sydney or Melbourne where I might have a gazillion options ..THis is Perth

[BellaMTB]

My new bike is a small custom Santa Cruz Superlight (the non-WSD version of the Juliana). I also tried the Ibis Mojo but decided I didn't need all that much travel. The SC is fantastic for fast XC riding & climbing; not super cushy if you were looking for a more all-mountain ride. Haven't tried the Yeti but it looks like a nice bike too (pretty colors!). Good luck in your search!

[crazycanuck]

Thanks again trekhawk for letting me take your mtb for a play round this afternoon. At least I know XS's most likely going to be the size i require...

I shall report back after trying an XS Yeti...

[Trekhawk]

Thanks again trekhawk for letting me take your mtb for a play round this afternoon. At least I know XS's most likely going to be the size i require...

I shall report back after trying an XS Yeti...

No worries mate!
I look forward to hearing how the XS Yeti felt.