suggestions for a new bike....
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suggestions for a new bike....
hello. i am new to this board. i have a raleigh mountain bike that is 8 years old. i paid $200 for it new. I want to start riding more and get a better bike. I was thinking about a Trek, price range 400-800. Any suggestions ? thanks
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Welcome
What type of riding do you plan on doing?
Do you want to start doing jumps and drops or do you plan on keeping it closer to the ground?
that makes a big difference in what model to try.
I am not trying to discourage you from getting a trek at all, but are you only interested in Treks?
What type of riding do you plan on doing?
Do you want to start doing jumps and drops or do you plan on keeping it closer to the ground?
that makes a big difference in what model to try.
I am not trying to discourage you from getting a trek at all, but are you only interested in Treks?
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I dont plan on doing much jumping, mostly riding through hills around my house and on the street. I am not set on a Trek but my friend had one and i really liked it. very light. also, i dont know too many other brands, lol
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If it's the non-disc version it's a pretty terrible price since MSRP is only $770. The disc version is $910 though. I guess I should ask if you're talking about US dollars though?
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https://specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12275
This might be good also.
This might be good also.
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Originally Posted by EJ123
I believe the $830 one would mean theyre disk brakes on it.
The Rockhopper might be better to look at than the Hardrock if you wanted to do some more serious riding.
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a few bike makes.. of the top of my head
Kona www.konaworld.com
Trek www.trekbike.com
Specialized www.specialized.com
Norco www.norco.com
Orange www.orangebikes.co.uk
your best bet is kona's XC bikes for what u want to do and/or Specializeds Hardrock and Rockhopper series!!
Kona www.konaworld.com
Trek www.trekbike.com
Specialized www.specialized.com
Norco www.norco.com
Orange www.orangebikes.co.uk
your best bet is kona's XC bikes for what u want to do and/or Specializeds Hardrock and Rockhopper series!!
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Originally Posted by jag89
a few bike makes.. of the top of my head
Kona www.konaworld.com
Trek www.trekbike.com
Specialized www.specialized.com
Norco www.norco.com
Orange www.orangebikes.co.uk
your best bet is kona's XC bikes for what u want to do and/or Specializeds Hardrock and Rockhopper series!!
Kona www.konaworld.com
Trek www.trekbike.com
Specialized www.specialized.com
Norco www.norco.com
Orange www.orangebikes.co.uk
your best bet is kona's XC bikes for what u want to do and/or Specializeds Hardrock and Rockhopper series!!
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Originally Posted by EJ123
Hey jag, how do you like you cinder cone? Ive thought about buying one