Recommendation on mountain bikes with carbon fiber & mechanical disc brake under $1k?
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Recommendation on mountain bikes with carbon fiber & mechanical disc brake under $1k?
Just went to trail biking with my friend and I fell in love with it. Any recommendations for mountain bikes that's under $1000 with carbon fiber frames and forks and mechanical disc brakes?
Preferably TREK or SPECIALIZED or anything that's popular or well worth the price.
Thanks!
Preferably TREK or SPECIALIZED or anything that's popular or well worth the price.
Thanks!
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Why carbon? You can get a new or used aluminum or steel frame hard tail or full suspension bike with disk brakes for a grand - or less.
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If you find a new carbon bike for less than $1000, it's probably a piece of junk. Just my opinion though.
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Your a new rider and your looking at carbon frames, not a wise idea. I have seen a fair number of carbon frames break on experenced riders on this year. Also in the price range you are at I really dont think you are going to find anything.
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Nevermind the carbon boogeyman, OP. Get carbon if you can afford it, though it surely won't come in under $1k and won't have mechanical disc brakes.
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Yeah, not sure if you're going to get a full carbon bike for under $1K. But, if you are patient and willing to continue shopping around, you can find an older frame for under $1k. I got my '07 s-works FSR stump jumper frame for well under a grand. That was last year. But, by the time you buy all the components you'll be well over $1K.
Sooooo, if you are just starting out, you can get an aluminum one for around $1500k used. And do you want dual suspension or hardtail? You can get a brand new Specialized Rock Hopper (hard tail) for under $1K. Check craigslist. I saw a '12 Epic in the KC craigslist a month ago and the guy was asking in the $1600 range.
Sooooo, if you are just starting out, you can get an aluminum one for around $1500k used. And do you want dual suspension or hardtail? You can get a brand new Specialized Rock Hopper (hard tail) for under $1K. Check craigslist. I saw a '12 Epic in the KC craigslist a month ago and the guy was asking in the $1600 range.
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Friends bikes, people walking off trails DNF's at races. Im not saying all carbon bikes are bad, but I am saying that if you are on a budget you will want to look at something else.
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