Originally posted by a2psyklnut
That bike is sweet! I wouldn't change a thing! O.k., if the shop was willing to swap the Hayes mechanicals for Avids for a little bit more $$$, I'd do that, or switch to Hydraulics, but that's it.
Sure the Alivio/Deore stuff is lower end, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The components are heavier, which means burlier, and will be less prone to breaking when you fall. As a beginner, you will fall,.....a lot!
What's that in USD? I'd buy one, just to have as a beater bike and Urban Assault!
L8R
I still ride a deore rear mech and middle mech...its all good
1300$ in american is 20$
...seriously 900ish...