Mountain Biking - Comparision

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : Comparision

Reham
08-09-04, 01:31 PM
I need help. I checked the $500 thread but not quite what i was looking for. I have narrowed my choice to 2 bikes.

Trek 4500 (2004) $420

http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/mountain/4500.jsp (Trek 4500 (2004))

or

Specialized Rockhopper (2005) $399

http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9339&JServSessionIdroot=2d0y36vew4.j27002 (Rockhopper (2005))

Between the two bikes, and factoring in price which one is a better buy. I am leaning towards the Rockhopper, but i read somewhere the forks changed.

So i humbly ask the MTB forums for help.

a2psyklnut
08-09-04, 01:55 PM
The fork changed from a Manitou Six to an Axel Comp. That's actually a step-up in their fork line.

I tend to like Specialized bikes more, and the new '05 line has not dissapointed me.

I've never been a big fan of Trek bikes, but that's more due to fit.

Regarding bike fit. This is critical. Ride both bikes and re-ride them several times. Buy the one that feels better.

As far as comparing the two side-by-side. They're pretty much the same. Better fork on this one, better derailleur on that one, blah blah blah.

Go for the better fit and you won't go wrong!

L8R
Reham
08-09-04, 02:54 PM
Thanks alot.

Raiyn
08-09-04, 05:59 PM
Those two bikes make up 75% of the posts in the $500 bike thread! How did it not help?