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Location: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
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The used market is your best bet. On your budget, stay away from anything with a dual suspension. If it's new it's a big box store bike that's crap, if it's used it's either a low end heavy bike or an old design with too much "bob" in the suspension. A hardtail fits your needs perfectly. See what you can find for your money in the used market. Right now 26ers are selling at low market value. You might get lucky and find an older MTB that's still in good shape for the kind of money you're spening. Those bikes will weigh much less than a new Walmart bike and perform much better.
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