Question About Mountain Bike Purchase for 340 lbs.
Hi everyone,
I have a friend that wants to get into biking to help lose weight. He is at 340 lbs. at the moment. I mountain bike a little, so he has asked me to help him find a bike. His budget is $300-$400. There's a used bike available with the below specs. Anyone spot any issues with buying this bike? It will mostly be used for roads and flat trails.
I appreciate the input!
-Eric
2011 Trek 4300 Mountain Bike
Disc Alpha series
MSRP (new): $659.99
Frame Construction: TIG-welded Frame Tubing Material Alloy
Fork Brand & Model: Spinner 300, 100mm travel
Component Group: Shimano mix
Brakeset: Promax DSK-907
Shift Levers: Shimano M360
Front Derailleur: Shimano M310
Rear Derailleur: Shimano M410
Crankset: Shimano M311, 22/32/42 teeth
Pedals: Wellgo Alloy Platform
Rear Cogs: 8-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm diameter
Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 1
Handlebar: Bontrager SSR
Handlebar Stem: Bontrager SSR
Headset: 1 1/8" threadless Semi integrated
Wheels
Hubs: Front: Formula DC20, Rear: Shimano alloy M475
Rims: Bontrager Ranger, 32-hole
Tires: 26 x 2.1" Bontrager XR2
Last edited by estassen; 03-05-13 at 02:14 PM.
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