Road -> MtnB (((HELP!!)))
Hey, I'm new to these forums but i've been reading them a lot. I'm a roadie, but i was thinking of getting a mtn bike to ride around on the trails. i've done as much research as i could, and i've narrowed my bikes down to about 6 of them. i have about a $900 price range.
the 6 bikes i have are:
Specialized HardRock Pro Disc
Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc
Gary Fish Genesis Hardtail Tassajara Disc
Kona Cindercone
Giant XTC 2
Trek 6500
I can find all these bikes are LBS that are within 10 miles away, so i could test ride all of them, but because im used to riding road, i dont know the geometry or what a good frame material is. hehe, i would get a carbon fiber mtnb, but then i read that they're bad.. and i guess you dont want that light of a bike? its good for climbs but downhill will probably suck, but im 180lbs, and 5'9". any advice or suggestions on which bike to get, or even on different bikes would help.
Thanks!