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11-26-18 | 09:35 PM

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Cyclist0108

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Originally Posted by mcours2006

Looks like this one:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/cr...=237264-157825

Certainly the salesperson wants you to stick with Specialized as it is what they sell. But here's another similar bike:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/cr...=237264-157825

This is a 9-sp vs the 8-sp on the Spec. And a tad cheaper.

Both of those are the same bike. I think you might not have posted the link you intended to.

[MENTION=492844]eurodriver[/MENTION]:

Trek, Giant and Specialized all tend to offer similar bikes. Dealers typically sell one of those three (or sometimes others), but rarely more than one of the big three.

For the type of riding you describe, you might be better off with a rigid fork, rather than a lower-grade suspension fork. Also, good hydraulic brakes are worth paying for, eg. Shimano or TRP.

Last edited by Cyclist0108; 11-26-18 at 09:39 PM.

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