Originally Posted by
snafu21
It is, I've been down this route before. The Jack would be perfect for me but I'm not a strong cyclist and need the extra gears. So it's the Espresso, and maybe just a stem swap if the bars or too high, or a new folk if I do more muddy stuff. I don't know if bike disk brakes wear unduly, maybe the pads do, but chains and cogs wear, and that's usually been my biggest expense.
Having said that, my 15 year old MTB is at my pal's house, the only thing he's replaced has been the saddle.. I bought it in 1993 and nothing has worn out yet....
You have the Espresso? Ah ha! Can you tell me if the gearing range on the top side is really only 89"? That's a tiny range given that it's a 21-speed. Also, would the are the folding pedals double-sided? I heard people complain about the 990-A pedals being single-sided... Also, they look like plastic. Wouldn't plastic + folding be a formula for a weak pedal?
The shorter top tube and higher handle bars may mean that the short gear range(?) and weaker(?) is acceptable for comfort type bike?