Old higher-end vs newer entry-level
06-27-10, 03:39 PM
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Old higher-end vs newer entry-level
2001 Trek 8000 vs 2009 Trek 4500 - which do you think is the better bike overall today? Which would you pick to ride?
06-28-10, 10:24 PM
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Ima say new bike. If that frame (or any other component for that matter) is cracked your gonna be one ticked off customer. Im in this situation cause Ive been looking on CL and Ebay for used bikes and ive found some nice ones but I cant see myself getting a used bike.
06-29-10, 08:37 AM
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I vote used high end, my last several bikes have fit this profile. Notables a 2000 KHS Alite 4000 picked up for 250.00 had spox wheels and full xtr. What 23lb hardtail could you buy for that? The other, my current ride is 08 Commencal Meta 55
with Marzocchi fork and x7 sram for 750.00, you can't buy the frame for that!
The trick of course is knowing what to look for in terms of wear and tear and abuse, bought and stored bikes are more common than you might expect!
with Marzocchi fork and x7 sram for 750.00, you can't buy the frame for that!
The trick of course is knowing what to look for in terms of wear and tear and abuse, bought and stored bikes are more common than you might expect!
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As long as it was taken care of and the rings/chain/cassette are still good to go, go for the old higher end.
Especially since they are both rim brakes. And even if the new one was cable disc, I would definitely go for the old higher end.
Especially since they are both rim brakes. And even if the new one was cable disc, I would definitely go for the old higher end.
07-03-10, 08:43 PM
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Higher, end used bike - that's what I just did and I have no regrets.
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07-04-10, 04:33 AM
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I just did the same thing a few months ago. I ended up picking up an older Stumpjumper disc FSR that looks like it was in a display case for 5 bills. New for that cost would have been a low end hard tail. The bike was spotless & I looked it over really well.
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