Mountain Bike Racing - Starter race bike

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Murfdawg
03-16-07, 12:04 PM
Any opinions on what would be a good starter racing bike?

dminor
03-16-07, 12:38 PM
For what kind of racing?
Murfdawg
03-16-07, 01:23 PM
Sorry, mountain bike racing...

apclassic9
03-16-07, 02:39 PM
ok, cross country racing or downhill racing?
Murfdawg
03-16-07, 02:57 PM
cross country
apclassic9
03-16-07, 03:05 PM
Ok, depending upon your budget, of course, look for a reasonable priced hardtail with disk brakes. All of the entry level hardtails people talk about in the MTB forum would probably suffice. The more you pay, the lighter the bike, the better the components. I'd lean toward a Hardrock Comp, personally, but that's because both my kids started out that way.
salsa
03-17-07, 11:41 AM
go to a local bike shop and talk to them
apclassic9
03-17-07, 02:06 PM
go to a local bike shop and talk to them

He started with a Specialized Rock Hard (kid's MTB), and moved up to a Hardrock comp.:D
pelotonracer
04-15-07, 05:36 PM
He started with a Specialized Rock Hard

Uh oh... I think your kid might misunderstand... :)
EthanYQX
05-27-07, 06:08 PM
Hardrocks are awesome. The Giant Yukon, Rainier, or Iguana may also be something to look into for hardtails with disc brakes.
Nickds7
05-28-07, 01:09 AM
I test rode one hardrock.. I ended up getting the Giant Yukon... It is a great bike and really tough. but honestly the Hardrocks, yukons, and rainiers are all great bikes so just test ride them all and choose one.
Chilllaxin006
07-21-07, 12:40 PM
iron horse maverick 5.5, $350 disk brakes and marzocchi susp.
BluesDawg
08-05-07, 04:49 AM
I'm about to finish my first season of racing today. I have a Rockhopper Comp. To me the better frame and fork compared to a Hard Rock meant more than disk brakes.