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I am fairly new to the mountain biking thing. For my first bike I purchased a nice zero hour Trek 820 for $200. Now I am hooked and the idea of suspension intrigues me so I am looking for an upgrade.  I ride mostly single track around Santa Barbara and have seen several of the Trek Y bikes. Any opinions or owner comments on the Y bikes? I am looking for the comfort of a FS bike because the thing that seems to be limiting me the most is the beating my body takes (I am pretty well maxed out on what the basic bike I own can do). Besides, they look cool and are built from Carbon Fiber so the techo-weenie in me grunts "GET!". Any opinions will be appreciated. If you have one and hate it (and everybody else likes it), sell it to me or trade me for some audio equipment. Kevin E.C.S. New/Preowned Audio/Home Theatre Gear 805-685-6544. Authorized Dealer for Synergistic Research, Antique Sound Labs, TDL, Magro,Rega, and lots more! "Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect  those of my employer. Uh…wait a minute…I am self  employed…nevermind."

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snip > I am fairly new to the mountain biking thing. For my first bike I > purchased a nice zero hour Trek 820 for $200. Now I am hooked and the > idea of suspension intrigues me so I am looking for an upgrade.  I > ride mostly single track around Santa Barbara and have seen several of > the Trek Y bikes. Any opinions or owner comments on the Y bikes? I am > looking for the comfort of a FS bike because the thing that seems to > be limiting me the most is the beating my body takes (I am pretty well > maxed out on what the basic bike I own can do). Besides, they look > cool and are built from Carbon Fiber so the techo-weenie in me grunts > "GET!". Any opinions will be appreciated. If you have one and hate it > (and everybody else likes it), sell it to me or trade me for some > audio equipment.

snip It is a very good bike. Check out the 97’s and notice how many now look like the y bikes (that or amps). I have a y-11 that is upgraded a great deal. It is fun to upgrade one part at a time. Try to get one with the fox alps 4 shock as this works very well. I also run an EFC long travel and after one year it has not broken. The frame is incredably strong. You will get paint cracks at the shock mount. Make sure you get a break away bolt for the rear der. The non replaceable rear drop out is the biggest problem. Stan Schweitzer a.k.a. Biff Master The Rightous Endo King                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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> I am fairly new to the mountain biking thing. For my first bike I > purchased a nice zero hour Trek 820 for $200. Now I am hooked and the > idea of suspension intrigues me so I am looking for an upgrade.  I > ride mostly single track around Santa Barbara and have seen several of > the Trek Y bikes. Any opinions or owner comments on the Y bikes?

I have a 95 Y-22 and would not think of ever riding another bike again. Uphills or down, these bikes are incredible.  If you buy a FS go with the Y.  There are so many imitations out there now that everyone seems to have forgotten the original designers of the most beautiful frame known to man. And compared to similar FS’s, they’re CHEAP!!  Yes, you heard correctly, cheap.   Having the fewest wants I am nearest to the gods.   -Socrates

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Thanks for the advice. Seems there are no used Y-11’s out there since I have had nobody wanting to sell (had two Y-33’s offered…but they were the wrong size..I need medium). I just sold off my motorcycle (Yamaha FZR-1000) which made my wife SO happy that she is fully agreeable to a new mountain bike…so I may go out to the shops and see what kind of deal I can get on a ‘96 Y-11. Kevin                                                                   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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> I am fairly new to the mountain biking thing. For my first bike I > purchased a nice zero hour Trek 820 for $200. Now I am hooked and the > idea of suspension intrigues me so I am looking for an upgrade.  I > ride mostly single track around Santa Barbara and have seen several of > the Trek Y bikes. Any opinions or owner comments on the Y bikes? I am > looking for the comfort of a FS bike because the thing that seems to > be limiting me the most is the beating my body takes (I am pretty well > maxed out on what the basic bike I own can do). Besides, they look > cool and are built from Carbon Fiber so the techo-weenie in me grunts > "GET!". Any opinions will be appreciated. If you have one and hate it > (and everybody else likes it), sell it to me or trade me for some > audio equipment.

I have a Y-22, basically the same frame with different components. I love the bike, it handles well, very light ( for FS, due to the carbon fiber) and takes off the edge from the jarring. Don’t notice any power loss going up hills, in fact it seems easier due to the suspension. And lastly, I think it looks awesome. Plus you can upgrade components as your wallet allows, until eventually you can have a Y-33 or better equivalent. Don’t think I can go back to no-suspension ever. Only negative, is that the prices have been going up and the Y-11 costs about what last years Y-22 cost. Definitely test ride one at your LBS. Have fun. John

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