Specialized or Trek? (Which do you think is better overall? (Entry-Mid Level)
03-09-06, 06:14 PM
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Interesting, your freinds want you to buy a Trek, but almost all the posts here say buy the bike that feels best to you. Last year I took that advice of the forum and bought the bike that I liked the best. After test riding Trek, Giant and Gary Fisher.
I bought a Rockhopper. But you should buy the bike that feels the best on a test ride. Kona, Hard Rock, Trek 4500, or Rockhopper, whatever.
I bought a Rockhopper. But you should buy the bike that feels the best on a test ride. Kona, Hard Rock, Trek 4500, or Rockhopper, whatever.
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03-09-06, 06:33 PM
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Ask a Trek owner, he'll tell you Trek, ask a Specialized owner and he'll say Specialized. Ask the guy at the LBS and he'll tell you which ever one he needs to get rid of the worst. So who should you ask? Probably yourself. Pick one that YOU like.
If you are comparing bikes at the same price point there is little difference.
If you are comparing bikes at the same price point there is little difference.
03-09-06, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Ask a Trek owner, he'll tell you Trek
03-09-06, 07:57 PM
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LOL, I appreciate all input but I wasn't asking for bike advice, I was just wondering if there was a reason in specific my friends decided to bash Specialized like that, I had my eye on a Rockhopper long before I even told my friends I wanted one and I AM getting one if like I said I can get it a decent price.
P.S: Besides, why have a bike with a generic name like 4500 when you can have one with a name like Rockhopper, haha, I'm kidding.
P.S: Besides, why have a bike with a generic name like 4500 when you can have one with a name like Rockhopper, haha, I'm kidding.
03-09-06, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Chone
LOL, I appreciate all input but I wasn't asking for bike advice, I was just wondering if there was a reason in specific my friends decided to bash Specialized like that, I had my eye on a Rockhopper long before I even told my friends I wanted one and I AM getting one if like I said I can get it a decent price.
P.S: Besides, why have a bike with a generic name like 4500 when you can have one with a name like Rockhopper, haha, I'm kidding.
P.S: Besides, why have a bike with a generic name like 4500 when you can have one with a name like Rockhopper, haha, I'm kidding.
I'm just kiding, sorta
03-09-06, 08:26 PM
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Yo! I can vouch for that. I own a Trek and I don't know diddly squat. But I also own a Gary and a Kona.
This reminds me of the CHEVY/ford debate..............
This reminds me of the CHEVY/ford debate..............
03-09-06, 08:44 PM
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If it matters to you at all, the Trek frames are made in the US, whereas I believe the Specialized's are from Taiwan. I personally wouldn't let that sway me either way - I just dropped $1k on a bike made in Taiwan, but some people care...
Even though I like Trek's, I would ignore your friends and buy whatever rides, looks, and feels the best to you. Who wants to be part of their dorky club anyways, lol?
Even though I like Trek's, I would ignore your friends and buy whatever rides, looks, and feels the best to you. Who wants to be part of their dorky club anyways, lol?
03-09-06, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tag1
If it matters to you at all, the Trek frames are made in the US, whereas I believe the Specialized's are from Taiwan.
03-09-06, 09:29 PM
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Very few entry/midlevel frames are made in the USA. I can't name any that are, but someone probably can.
03-09-06, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Very few entry/midlevel frames are made in the USA. I can't name any that are, but someone probably can.
03-09-06, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Very few entry/midlevel frames are made in the USA. I can't name any that are, but someone probably can.
03-09-06, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tag1
I know the 4900 is built in the US, I'm almost positive the 4500 is as well.
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Originally Posted by Ranger
So are you saying that the 4300 is as well? BS. They all have the same frame. I think the only frames made here are the ZR9000 frames.
03-09-06, 10:19 PM
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I'm quoting my LBS, which isn't always the most reliable, but I know for sure the SL frames are Taiwan built. I own three of them.
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Originally Posted by Ranger
I'm quoting my LBS, which isn't always the most reliable, but I know for sure the SL frames are Taiwan built. I own three of them.
03-10-06, 12:47 AM
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Yeah, If you are comparing specialized or Trek i'll choose specialized cause they have more variety of versions for the same bike and Trek bikes are not those kind of bikes that are value for money
