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Old 01-08-10, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bikesdirect_com
Simple - going for a price point
I wanted to get as close to $300 as I could
and at $319 delivered - I think it is a great deal even with V-brakes

of course, I know many will end up being changed later
but lots of cyclists like to do that
buy it; ride it
change tires; ride it
different seat; ride it
go to disc brakes; ride it
try a suspension fork; ride it
use it sometimes off road
other times put on slicks and a bigger chain ring - use on road
Spot on - that's what folks do. Especially SS people, as they tend to be the more experimenting crowd.

I have a question: could you post a piccy showing the rear dropouts? Is tensioning done at the BB (eccentric BB) or at the dropouts? If it's the latter, it seems like it has very short slots??
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