Mountain Biking - Cannondale, Iron Horse, or Specialized?

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Sparkdaizm
07-05-06, 08:51 PM
I have been researching and found these bikes within my price range that have been recomended throught Bikeforums.net, I would appreciate any suggestions that could help my purchasing process.

Cannondale F300 (http://highgearcyclery.com/itemdetai...gId=39&id=3298) I have been researching and found other bikes within the price range that have been recomended throught Bikeforums.net, I would appreciate any suggestions that could help my purchasing process.

The Specialized Rockhopper http://highgearcyclery.com/itemdetai...gId=39&id=3341

2006 Iron Horse Maverick Team Mountain Bike http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=3050

Iron Horse Maverick SE Mountain Bike http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=3050

Dannihilator
07-05-06, 08:53 PM
This page can not be found.
Jason222
07-05-06, 10:00 PM
You messed up all the links!

EJ123
07-05-06, 10:02 PM
Wampwammp
Dannihilator
07-05-06, 10:32 PM
You messed up all the links!

I didn't touch the links.
broomhandle
07-06-06, 03:37 PM
i would go for the only one made in the USA, the cannondale. the frame is great, the F300 has got lower end components, but who cares. and im sure the other ones do as well.
Ludovico
07-06-06, 03:57 PM
These questions always depend on the kind of riding you are doing/how often you want to ride and a ton of other factors. For me, I'd take the Cannondale - but any one of those might be better for you. Give them all a test ride
Jason222
07-06-06, 04:51 PM
KonaRider24, I was refering to the OP, not you.
saturnv7890
07-06-06, 04:54 PM
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Chone
07-06-06, 04:59 PM
i would go for the only one made in the USA, the cannondale. the frame is great, the F300 has got lower end components, but who cares. and im sure the other ones do as well.

Why does that even matter? Do you seriously belive welding/manufacturing is better in the US than in any other place? I reassure you that a Cannondale frame welded in the USA will be just as good as a Cannondale frame welded in Taiwan and I wouldn't be surprised if the frame welded in Taiwan was actually better. Get real man.

And to know which bike is best for you we need to know your riding style, needs, etc, etc, etc
mcoine
07-06-06, 05:43 PM
And to know hich bike is best for you we need to know your riding style, needs, etc, etc, etc

Why? He is looking at 4 entry level hardtail xc bikes.

Go with the cannondale.