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Mountain Bike Reccomendations
Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:01 pm
Thinking about picking up a bike to do some trail riding. Needs some recs on a mid-ish level bike. Willing to spend $500 - $700 or so.
What are the OT ballers riding?
Discovered a nice area near the house today for some riding......I can likely ride there from my house.
What are the OT ballers riding?
Discovered a nice area near the house today for some riding......I can likely ride there from my house.
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Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:02 pm to CBLSU316
Gary Fisher Wahoo
They can be had for $750 new I believe. Disc breaks, hard tail. Gary Fisher IS Trek.
They can be had for $750 new I believe. Disc breaks, hard tail. Gary Fisher IS Trek.
This post was edited on 3/19/17 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:03 pm to CBLSU316
I have a Haibike XDURO
Cost me about $16k
Cost me about $16k
This post was edited on 3/19/17 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:05 pm to CBLSU316
Pick up a $99 bike from academy baw and ride it til u break it
Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:06 pm to CBLSU316
Trek
Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:09 am to CBLSU316
Look at buying used. You cam buy a very nice used bike for that budget. People buy $1500 bikes to start with and realize that mountain biking is hard and requires energy, so they only use them a few times and them sell them.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:31 am to maximum overdrive
Yep definitely look at Craigslist and let go type stuff. You can pick up $2000 worth of bike for $800 or less. I used to pick bikes up, tune em up and flip a couple a month
Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:32 am to maximum overdrive
raleigh tokul 2. about 850 or so and comes with hydro disks, 120 millimeter front fork, and some other good shite.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:47 am to CBLSU316
Specialized Hardrock with the hydro disc breaks.
Just got one used a few weeks ago. I really like it.
Just got one used a few weeks ago. I really like it.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 2:00 am to CBLSU316
This may be a hassle, but do you have any buddies that will let you test ride theirs? See if you really dig it or not. $1500 will get you a really nice one and you'll find yourself wanting a nicer one 
dad rode mine over winter break and got hooked. mom got a free one from my dads new found friends too. can't wait to go back in the summer and ride with them.
dad rode mine over winter break and got hooked. mom got a free one from my dads new found friends too. can't wait to go back in the summer and ride with them.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 5:56 am to learnthehardway
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Yep definitely look at Craigslist and let go type stuff. You can pick up $2000 worth of bike for $800 or less
Posted on 3/20/17 at 6:50 am to CBLSU316
Kona hardtails aren't bad...if you are an inhuman monster like me, they make a bike for larger human riders...
I can put stress on a frame.
I can put stress on a frame.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:15 am to CBLSU316
$700 should get you a nice entry level bike. All the top manufacturers should have one in that range. I have a Trek.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:33 am to CBLSU316
Trek or specialized
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:37 am to CBLSU316
Airborne Bikes
Great bang for your buck with this company's entry level bike. You have to assemble some of it together yourself but I didn't have any trouble.
Great bang for your buck with this company's entry level bike. You have to assemble some of it together yourself but I didn't have any trouble.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:37 am to CBLSU316
For that price range you can get a brand new Specialized Rockhopper Sport.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 7:38 am to PaperPaintball92
I have a FUJI Nevada. Very happy with it.
If you don't get full suspension(which may be overkill for someone starting out) get 29 inch wheels.
The big wheels make a huge difference in taking bumps.
If you don't get full suspension(which may be overkill for someone starting out) get 29 inch wheels.
The big wheels make a huge difference in taking bumps.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 8:51 am to CBLSU316
Go with one of the big brands. Trek, Specialized, Cannondale.
Get the best bike you can because it costs more to upgrade parts than to buy them on the bike.
Also, as previous posters said, shop used. I've seen morons on craigslist practically giving away bikes because "only rode it twice but it needs new tires".
They don't know that bike tubes leak air constantly. All those bikes need is some air or new tubes that are cheap.
Get the best bike you can because it costs more to upgrade parts than to buy them on the bike.
Also, as previous posters said, shop used. I've seen morons on craigslist practically giving away bikes because "only rode it twice but it needs new tires".
They don't know that bike tubes leak air constantly. All those bikes need is some air or new tubes that are cheap.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 9:00 am to dbeck
Jamis is the best quality budget brand out there.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 10:58 am to ihometiger
Yeah there are a lot of good brands like Jamis, Kona, Giant, etc. Just steer clear of the trash from the box stores. They are cheap, heavy, and break easily. Welds and fasteners are the last thing you want to worry about when you're bombing down a mountain.
Also wanted to add that when you choose a bike brand you're only choosing the frame and customer service.
All the other components like shifters, wheels, tires, etc are made by other companies. The one main exception being Specialized.
Also wanted to add that when you choose a bike brand you're only choosing the frame and customer service.
All the other components like shifters, wheels, tires, etc are made by other companies. The one main exception being Specialized.
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