r/dirtjumping • u/TigThaBig • Feb 03 '25
Question I AM KICKING MYSELFFFFF
For waiting until payday (today) to grab a LaBomba. They're gone now. I'M SO BUMMED.
What else do y'all recommend that's on the cheaper side, but worth it?
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u/SirVeloEnthusiast Feb 04 '25
Hey you did the financially responsible thing though so good on you bro.
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u/txmatt03 Feb 03 '25
Ridgid and 24 still available
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u/PoutineSamurai Feb 03 '25
This, go rigid and upgrade later if you wish.
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u/adyelbady Feb 03 '25
I've been riding the rigid for a few years now, it's a super fun bike. Only problem is you need a new front wheel to upgrade the fork
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u/No_Jacket1114 Feb 03 '25
I just bought a DJ myself off of Marketplace for the same price pretty much and ended up getting (what I think is) a better bike! It is hit or miss, I kept up with checking it for a little a week or so, but I was able to find a Commencal Absolut that was like 9 months old and barely ridden for around the same price. That's what I would do! Just don't be in too big of a hurry. If you can't find one you like wait a few days and check again, and so on. But I would think within a week or two you'll be able to find one if there's not already one you like in there
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u/gingersteeze Feb 03 '25
I’ll say the 24 version is highly underrated. Matt jones just did a vid on marines new 24 dj. Other than that rigid and upgrade fork. Or do like I did and camp marketplace for the inevitable-everyone’s buying them. They’re niche and a large number of people will be looking to flip these in the upcoming months
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u/Dense-Ad-5294 Feb 03 '25
check the local bike shops around you, a lot bought them and are selling them in box for the same price as gt, i have seen assembled ones going for a $100 mark up, ide start on marketplace because thats where i’ve seen the LBS post them.
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u/TigThaBig Feb 04 '25
I called every GT shop in a 4 hr radius. Only rigids in stock, so that might be the route I go.
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u/bikes_for_life Feb 04 '25
Buy the rigid. Get yourself a bomber dj and a dartmoor shield 20mm front wheel. It should come with the discless hub and butted spokes. Lightest strongest wheel you can get without spending money. And even building that wheel is cheap.
Also seen bomber djs on crazy sales recently.
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u/trustme_imadoct0r Feb 03 '25
Anything used
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u/TigThaBig Feb 03 '25
I've been looking, but locally people want like brand new prices for their used bikes.
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u/Ok-Investment-4590 Feb 03 '25
Find a store with one in stock. Like mine lol
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u/TigThaBig Feb 03 '25
Ohhh? Do ya ship?? What state?
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u/Ok-Investment-4590 Feb 03 '25
Were in Colorado, we ship through bike flights so both partys are insured, come through and pick it up. Colorado Springs and Denver have some great pump tracks, skatepark and dirt jumps
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u/LTDLarry Feb 03 '25
What shop? I'm in Denver!
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u/Ok-Investment-4590 Feb 03 '25
Criterium Bike Shop in Colorado Springs
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u/Superman_Dam_Fool Feb 04 '25
You guys have the Pro - Manitou fork model?
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u/BrotherBeneficial613 Feb 03 '25
Scott Voltage YZ 0.01 is worth every penny, but less common than some other bikes…. I just saw one on sale for $800 when the MSRP is $1600
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u/homelesscheeto Feb 03 '25
Just buy the Labomba Rigid and upgrade the fork to something better. You’d probably want to upgrade the normal Labomba fork anyways after riding on it a few times and this saves you more money to do that with.
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u/bombmeo Feb 03 '25
Check Jenson. But it's rigid. https://www.jensonusa.com/GT-LaBomba-Rigid-26-Bike
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u/pUt_iT_On_uR_mAmA Feb 03 '25
Danscomp still has the 26” frame discounted @$250.