Opinion needed for a guy on a strict budget.
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Opinion needed for a guy on a strict budget.
I just turned 33 and haven't been on a bike since 98. I'm looking for opinion on 4 bikes that I have been looking at. I will be using the bike on pavement and on occasional bike trails with some friends that are enthusiasts. I'm 6'5" so I'm looking at 29ers.
The following are what's I've narrowed them down to:
Hyper Explorer 29 - $199 - FS, Front Disk - In store
Walmart Mobile
Genesis GS29 -$149 - HT, V brakes - In store
Walmart Mobile
Huffy Phalanx - $199 - HT, Front and Rear Disk - Online only
Walmart Mobile
Mongoose Stat - $209 - HT, Front and Rear Disk - Online only
https://mobile.walmart.com/ip/29-Mong...ilver/26999365
Thanks for the help.
The following are what's I've narrowed them down to:
Hyper Explorer 29 - $199 - FS, Front Disk - In store
Walmart Mobile
Genesis GS29 -$149 - HT, V brakes - In store
Walmart Mobile
Huffy Phalanx - $199 - HT, Front and Rear Disk - Online only
Walmart Mobile
Mongoose Stat - $209 - HT, Front and Rear Disk - Online only
https://mobile.walmart.com/ip/29-Mong...ilver/26999365
Thanks for the help.
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OK. I ended up getting the stat used for 75 and replaced the freewheel adjusted everything and now it rides smooth. Any suggestions on a future fork as its a bit squishy.
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I would suggest that you cheer your buddies on and wait until you can amass some more cash for a quality bike.
IMO, the only type of Xmart bike that would be worth the gamble would be some kinda single speed.
Something like the Mongoose Beast or the Mongoose Sinsure. Other than that, I'd be reluctant to recommend any multi-geared bike from an Xmart store.
IMO, the only type of Xmart bike that would be worth the gamble would be some kinda single speed.
Something like the Mongoose Beast or the Mongoose Sinsure. Other than that, I'd be reluctant to recommend any multi-geared bike from an Xmart store.
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I would suggest that you cheer your buddies on and wait until you can amass some more cash for a quality bike.
IMO, the only type of Xmart bike that would be worth the gamble would be some kinda single speed.
Something like the Mongoose Beast or the Mongoose Sinsure. Other than that, I'd be reluctant to recommend any multi-geared bike from an Xmart store.
IMO, the only type of Xmart bike that would be worth the gamble would be some kinda single speed.
Something like the Mongoose Beast or the Mongoose Sinsure. Other than that, I'd be reluctant to recommend any multi-geared bike from an Xmart store.
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But since you've already purchased the bike, you may look on eBay or CL for a Suntour takeoff from a 29er. A lot of times people replace those with better forks. While they are not the best forks, it will definitely be an upgrade to the one you have now.
suntour 29er fork | eBay
suntour 29er fork | eBay
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