Originally Posted by MtnBiker1578
hey, im new here but ive been mtn biking for yrs but have gotten cheap mtn bikes from Target, Walmart etc. ( def. not good bikes) and they were all under 100. so now here i am 14 yrs old and i have 348 bucks, and looking for a "real" mountain bike. i'm looking into keep working and saving up for the trek 4300. Questions:
1) Price?
2) The front suspension has 70 mm travel. i weigh 110 and im 5'1. is that guna bottom out on me if im doing small jumps and trails?
3)I want the disc brakes version. Are they good disc brakes?
4) Over all, is this the bike for me? ( trails, little jumps, not guna beat the thing to death, but use it roughly....etc.
If u have more Q's PM or put a question on here and i'll get back to ya!
Thanks,
-Ben
First of all I think the sticky $500 Mountain Bike Thread is worthless. It seems that there a few experts that are tired of hearing the same questions over and over. That is too bad but the sticky does nothing to help newb's or even senior members learn about certain bikes. THe sticky certainly couldn't address your question.
Unfortunately I can't answer your specific questioins either. I have logged over 3000 miles on my Trek 4300's in the past several months. (i have two) However I don't think I ride the way you intend to.
1. THe price is very much in line with other competitors in this price range.
2. I am 6'2 145 lbs. I don't do "jumps" but i have ridden a long ways and over a variety of terrain on these RST forks. I have them adjusted as stiff as possible as that is what is best for me. They rarely move much.
3. I don't have disc brakes.
4. Nobody can tell you if this is the bike for you. If you tear anyting up, it will break. THis is an entry level recreational use mountain bike so you can't expect it to hold up to severe abuse. If you take care of it and ride like i do, it might last you a lifetime. (or something near that)