Mountain Biking - n00b wants oppinions about bike please.

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HandsomeRyan
03-03-07, 02:54 AM
I'm considering buying a Felt Q720 as a primary mountain bike for some singletrack riding. it appears to have quite a bit of "bang for the buck" as far as components and i really liked my local dealer (feeling comfortable with my local dealer is very important to me!)

here are the specs on the bike- http://www.feltracing.com/products/product.asp?pid=37&catid=18,23,34

I would be running it basically stock except some clipless pedals (shimano 545's i have sitting in my garage).

I have not really heard of Felt before but the bikes look like they have nice pieces.

Anyone here ride a Felt or have anythign to say about this bike/its components?

i have never even had a bike with disc brakes before much less hydraulic, are they harder to work on/maintain?


Thanks,
HandsomeRyan

wheelhot
03-03-07, 03:00 AM
specs is not bad, make sure you change the shifter to LX or above if you like to shift push-push. Hmm about Felt, soo far Im really interested into their new Virtue Equilink stuffs. Too bad not too many riders own em yet
mtnbiker66
03-03-07, 04:55 AM
Not a bad looking ride. Having a good relationship with your LBS is a big plus. They should be able to fill you in on all questions about the brakes. Looks like a decent bike for the price.

mx_599
03-03-07, 09:58 AM
erm, looks pretty good. make sure you change shifters to GripShift and also the dérailleurs to SRAM. other members will not like those brakes. while you are on a SRAM shopping spree, switch out the Hays soles to Avid Juicy Ultimates. you'll save weight too.
free_pizza
03-03-07, 10:03 AM
ha!
Madoner
03-03-07, 11:48 AM
Felt makes great products. We carry them at the shop I work at and we haven't had any negative feedback from customers who've purchased them.
HandsomeRyan
03-03-07, 01:01 PM
i bought it. it should be in before next weekend i hope! i'm going to try to ride it as-is for a while (i am adding clipless pedals) I'll post a review after i ride it for a while. i'm just a beginning hobbiest so i dont need the lightest, strongest, best of everything. thanks all for the input.