Originally Posted by ruirui
ok, i'm looking for a new hardtail mtb that is semi light weight and strong frame and under $300. i'll be riding some trails with it and doing small jumps. do you guys have any suggestion? please post up some brands and web links. thanks!!
rui
I have
this bike and I think it is a good bike. You should be able to pick it up for around $300. I recently saw it for $319 even though i paid $350 for it last Fall.
THe frame on this bike is the same frame that they use clear through their Recreational Hard tail line. The 4900 sells for $569 and has the same frame. The components are not what you are going to find on a Performance bike but that is to be expected. It also is really only an issue if you intend to do some serious trail riding and jumping. I ride my bikes on mainly county roads and don't do anything technical.
If you are looking to do some hardcore MTB trail riding no bike in the Recreational class (your budget) is going to be as good as one in the Performance class.