Originally Posted by
FrozenK
No, you want. If you abuse it, yes you may break stuff. If you use it? No. There is nothing wrong with used mountainbikes. Regardless of what some people around here may claim mountainbikes do not have a service life of a year.
agreed. i'm primarily a mtn biker and have purchased three used mtn bikes over the years spanning 2006-2015. two bikes were from craigslist, another from a swap meet. i have changed parts on each of these bikes for fit or for taste, i have had to change nothing due to failure. i still have all of these bikes.
the Giant will probably get the job done, but i wouldn't turn my nose up at used bikes due to dull paint and cable rub. have a closer look, you may find a few gems.