Originally Posted by late
Don't worry about compnents. Any halfway decent bike will have decent components. Any good bike will have very good components. I worry about frames, wheels, that's about it.
Very good point. Doesn't matter how much you pay for a bike- If the frame is too heavy- doesn't handle or is just plain rubbish- Then the best components fitted to it are not worth a light.
I always look just under the reviews of bikes. Just because it has a poor rating because it has a bad set of Forks/brakes or wheels on it- What does it ride like? Components can be upgraded when they wear out. A Bad frame will require a new bike to improve.