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01-08-07, 05:01 PM
Hey everyone,
My old bike is pretty much totaled, it would cost me a lot to fix and its a little out of date. So I am buying a new bike. I usually do singletrack and am looking for something around 400 dollars. I went to the store and looked at a few bikes. I told the guy at the store that I wanted a hardtail that would last me a long time and has decent components. He said that my best options were the Specialized Rockhopper, and the Trek 4500. They were both priced at 500 dollars. I am willing to spend that extra 100 if it is really worth it. My questions to you guys am I getting much more for that 100 dollars? or could I get away with getting a good bike at 400 or maybe even around 350? Also, neither of them come with disc brakes. I am fine with V brakes but I have never tried disc so I don't know if it is worth paying extra for or not. Also, I have a friend that might be able to help me build a bike if I buy the parts separate. Do I save a lot of money if I buy the parts and build it myself?
So, right now it looks like a rockhopper for $500, if you think I could do a lot better for less I could use some suggestions.
My old bike is pretty much totaled, it would cost me a lot to fix and its a little out of date. So I am buying a new bike. I usually do singletrack and am looking for something around 400 dollars. I went to the store and looked at a few bikes. I told the guy at the store that I wanted a hardtail that would last me a long time and has decent components. He said that my best options were the Specialized Rockhopper, and the Trek 4500. They were both priced at 500 dollars. I am willing to spend that extra 100 if it is really worth it. My questions to you guys am I getting much more for that 100 dollars? or could I get away with getting a good bike at 400 or maybe even around 350? Also, neither of them come with disc brakes. I am fine with V brakes but I have never tried disc so I don't know if it is worth paying extra for or not. Also, I have a friend that might be able to help me build a bike if I buy the parts separate. Do I save a lot of money if I buy the parts and build it myself?
So, right now it looks like a rockhopper for $500, if you think I could do a lot better for less I could use some suggestions.