screwdriver
02-18-09, 03:28 PM
What kind of quality can one expect for a mountain bike in the $350.00 range?
Mountain Biking - Quality for price for a MTB
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dminor
02-18-09, 03:54 PM
At that price, you can only expect the base model, bottom-of-the-line MTB from one of the major brands. It will be perfectly serviceable but every $50-100 you go up makes noticeable jumps in the parts spec. Ex: Giant Boulder is in this price range.
C Law
02-18-09, 04:45 PM
What kind of quality can one expect for a mountain bike in the $350.00 range?
Aluminum rigid frame with a cheap pos boat achor of a crappy fork.
Wheels that are both heavy and easy to get out of true.
Super cheap mechanical disc brakes
Aluminum rigid frame with a cheap pos boat achor of a crappy fork.
Wheels that are both heavy and easy to get out of true.
Super cheap mechanical disc brakes
btjzx6rr
02-18-09, 06:11 PM
do some hunting around, for 350 your better off getting a used ride,(assuming you have some mechanical knowledge and wouldnt have to pay a shop for every little thing)
i picked up my 07 rock hopper for 350, it needs a paint job, and a new set of cables(maybe chain) but over all it was a good deal (retailed for close to 800 new)
i picked up my 07 rock hopper for 350, it needs a paint job, and a new set of cables(maybe chain) but over all it was a good deal (retailed for close to 800 new)
thehammerdog
02-19-09, 04:56 AM
walk...
bikinfool
02-19-09, 05:35 AM
Talk to this guy http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=512753
screwdriver
02-19-09, 11:13 AM
What model years was the Cannondale C300 Comfort made and is it a quality bike?