all mountain choice>heckler or remedy?

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  1. bigwise1

    bigwise1 New Member

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    i've got $3.5k-4k to spend. what would be better for all mountain and a semi fat-ass(6'3", 250lbs)#-o? a trek remedy or build up a heckler frame?
     
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    Of those two, Heckler.
     
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    Trek, hands down.

    Heckler is OK, but for what you have to spend picking up last years closeout from a Trek dealer will be the best money can buy. Upgrade to some Iodine or XT wheels and you will dominate.
     
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    being a heavy guy. is the tapered headtube on the remedy going to make a difference?
     
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    It's more than that, The ABP design is much stiffer laterally. I think the 7 is the model with the XT level kit, but it's orange. The 6 has a coil, and 8 (9?) is carbon for 2010. I'd try JAX or any other Trek dealer to demo one.
     
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    Remedy. ABP and Full Floater work like a dream. Put a Van 36 up front......now your talkin"!
     
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    I'd take a used 5spot, but from your choices I'd pick the heckler.
     
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    If you've got that much to spend I would look at a Blur LT instead of the Heckler. You can kit it out very well for around that price range. If you are only going with those 2 as choices I would go with the Heckler. I am a couple inches taller than you and about the same weight and the Blur is the best fit of any bike I have ever been on.
     
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    Remedy hands down
     
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    heckler.
     
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    Huckler fo sho.
     
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    now i'm more confused. decisions, decisions:?:
     
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    Heckler- Proven, affordable, single-pivot reliability, it's a santa cruz.
     
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    The Remedy, ABP is a good thing.
     
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    I am built like you and had a Heckler. I regret selling it.

    I put a 5.0 coil on the back and hade a 36 Vanilla up front. Azonic Outlaws, SLX cranks, and Juicy 7 brakes. Made a huge mistake and sold it.....

    I say go Heckler. I rode it in mammoth and extreme places like the fully loop.
     
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    how much does your heckler weigh?
     
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    35 ish.

    I ran heavy tubes.

    I wasnt really worried about the weight of the bike when I was backing 20-30 extra pounds I shouldnt.
     
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    i'm having trouble tracking down a 2009 remedy 9 for a good price and i've heard that 2010 remedy's won't hit stores until november. not sure if i can wait that long. thinking about adding one more bike to the mix. any opinions on how giant reign compares?
     
    bigwise1, Sep 25, 2009
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    there is a well equipped remedy on here for 800. doo it!
     
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    Another vote for the Remedy.
     
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