Originally Posted by smartbei
I am looking into buying an entry level mountain bike at around $300... any reccommendations? i have found the gary fisher Advance and the Giant rincon to be similar...which is better? which is lighter? any reccommnedations would be appreciated. Thanks.
If they are the 2004 models, I would go for the Rincon. It's 8-speed instead of 7 and the front derailleur is Acera instead of CO50. Also, the Suntour fork on the Rincon is adjustable. I don't think the RST Capa is, though I could be wrong. I bought one for my brother and it's a pretty nice bike for the price you pay. The frame is fairly light and should be similar (or better) compared to the GF. Hope this helps.
