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hokhay
09-25-05, 09:25 AM
i want to buy a new mountain bike, can anyone suggest some model or brand names of mountain bike for me? price within $200. pls
sorry for my poor english

thejoe
09-25-05, 09:44 AM
Here is a nice Trek for $239. Might find a deal that takes it under $200 since it's an 05.

http://www2.trekbikes.com/Bikes/Mountain/Hardtail/Steel/820/index.php

Lifetime frame warranty. 1 year on all the other parts. Not a bad deal for a new bike.
nodnerb
09-25-05, 12:29 PM
Iron Horse bikes often have a bit better components than other brands of the same price range. $200 is really low though. Consider spending $300-400 on a used bike and you'll get something *way* better.

MaineDubber
09-25-05, 01:00 PM
try the gt aggressor or something simple
chris_pnoy
09-25-05, 01:18 PM
For around $250 you should get something that will be very reliable and a great moutain bike.

Trek, Specialized, there are a ton of good brand names out there. I hear Fuji and GT are good also.
MaineDubber
09-25-05, 01:47 PM
GT Aggressor (http://www.gtbicycles.com/mountain/catalog/detail.php?id=834&country=usa&brand=moun)
This is an okay bike. It will be reliable and it should be a lot cheaper
PM7771
09-25-05, 04:30 PM
i want to buy a new mountain bike, can anyone suggest some model or brand names of mountain bike for me? price within $200. pls
sorry for my poor english

Hi - I got the Trek 820 in May, coming up on 1000 miles and really loving it - can't believe how good it is - but I haven't ridden an expensive mountain bike either.

I paid $219 at my local LBS, with a one-year anytime full tune-up

Peter
hokhay
09-26-05, 09:07 AM
thank you for yours advice
i am looking for some light bikes and i heard that some suspensions can ajust their hardness, isn't it?
Can i buy sure a bike within $200?
hokhay
09-26-05, 09:21 AM
Hi - I got the Trek 820 in May, coming up on 1000 miles and really loving it - can't believe how good it is - but I haven't ridden an expensive mountain bike either.

I paid $219 at my local LBS, with a one-year anytime full tune-up

Peter

thx for yours advice
but Trek 820 is made by steel, is it very heavy?
thx
chris_pnoy
09-26-05, 01:43 PM
not really. I remember when I had a steel bike... it was quite light, although I didn't use it for off-roading.