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Down to 5 bikes. Input appreciated
I decided to go with a new bike and I found a LBS that has some good scales on these bikes..
$950 Scott Scale 60 Spec Name Scott Scale 60 Frame Hydroformed double-butted 7005 aluminum Fork RockShox Tora 318, 80mm-travel w/Motion Control Rims/Wheels Alex DM-18 Hubs Front: Scott Disc Comp; Rear: Shimano 475 disc Spokes DT Swiss Champion Tires Scott OXYD 26 x 2.0 Crankset Shimano M460 Chainwheel 44/32/22 Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT Rear Cogs Shimano Deore, 9-speed: 11-32 Shifters Shimano Deore Dual Control Handlebars Scott X-Rod Stem Scott Comp Brake Levers Shimano Deore Brakes Avid Single Digit 3 Pedals Shimano M505 clipless Saddle Scott Racing Seat Post Scott Team $830 Trek 6500 Frame Alpha SLR aluminum Fork Manitou Axel Elite w/TPC lockout, 80mm-travel Rims/Wheels Bontrager Ranger aluminum Hubs Shimano M535 Disc Tires Bontrager Jones ACX, 26 x 2.2 Crankset Shimano M440 Chainwheel 42/32/22 Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT Rear Cogs SRAM PG950, 9-speed: 11-34 Shifters Shimano Deore Handlebars Bontrager Select, 25mm-rise, 31.8mm Stem Bontrager Select, 7-degree Brakes Shimano Deore, hydraulic disc, 6-inch rotors Pedals Aluminum platform Saddle Bontrager Select Seat Post Bontrager Select $840 Gary Fisher GED Frame Bigg'ns 6061-aluminum Fork Marzocchi Drop Off, 130mm-travel Rims/Wheels Sun Rhyno Lite Hubs Shimano M525 Spokes 14g stainless-steel Tires Bontrager Big Earl K, 26 x 2.5 Crankset Bontrager Earl Chainwheel 32/22 w/bash guard Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore LX Rear Cogs SRAM PG-950, 9-speed: 11-34 Shifters Shimano Deore Handlebars Bontrager Big Earl Stem Bontrager Big Earl Brake Levers Hayes Brakes Hayes HFX-9 hydraulic-disc Pedals Aluminum BMX Saddle Bontrager Earl K Seat Post Bontrager Select $655 Gary Fisher Tassajara Disc Frame Gold Series Aluminum, Genesis Geometry Fork Manitou Axel Platinum, 100mm-travel Rims/Wheels Bontrager Ranger Hubs Shimano M525 Spokes 14-gauge stainless-steel Tires Bontrager Jones XR, 26 x 2.2 Crankset Bontrager Select Chainwheel 44/32/22 Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore LX Rear Cogs SRAM PG-950, 9-speed: 11-34 Shifters Shimano Deore Handlebars Bontrager Crowbar Sport Tape/Grips Bontrager Race FIT Stem Bontrager Sport, 10-degree-rise Brake Levers Hayes Sole XC hydraulic-disc Brakes Hayes Sole XC hydraulic-disc Pedals Shimano M505 clipless Saddle Bontrager Select FIT Seat Post Bontrager Sport $800 Gary Fisher Montrare Frame Platinum-Series ZR9000 Aluminum Fork Manitou South, 75mm-travel w/lockout Rims/Wheels Bontrager Superstock Disc 29 Hubs See Rims/Wheels Spokes See Rims/Wheels Tires IRC Mythos XC Slick, 700 x 42c Crankset Bontrager Select Chainwheel 48/36/26 Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT Rear Cogs SRAM 950, 9-speed: 11-34 Shifters Shimano Deore LX Handlebars Bontrager Cruiser Flat Tape/Grips Bontrager Race Lite Stem Bontrager Select Brake Levers Avid FR5 Brakes Avid BB7 Mechanical Disc Pedals Shimano M505 clipless Saddle Bontrager Race Luxe Seat Post Bontrager Select There are a few others I'm looking at, but those are the main 4.. The site I found them on is http://www.ddbiciyclesandfitness.com Thanks a lot.. |
Kind of odd to see the Gary fisher GED in there. THey are all xc bikes except the GEd which is more of a dj bike.
From a strictly bang for the buck point of veiw, the "Tassajara Disc" is pretty much on par with all the others component wise that are more expensive. I'd go that route for best value. But, having said that, whatever fits best is the best choice overall. |
This is a strange grouping. The Montaire doesn't really fit with the Scale, Tass, or 6500. What kind of riding are you generally interested in? For a good value on an all around XC bike, I second the Tass. Have you test ridden any of these? If not, that's where I'd start.
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The Trek, the Tass and the Scott are among the ones I'm really looking at. I was thinking the same thing. I'm leaning toward the Tass cause of the price. Mainly because the Trek and Tass have disc brakes. I'm not sure whether the Trek or Tass have the new control arm shifters. I know the Scott does... I like the Scott because it has the dual control arm shifters (integrated with the brake levers) and it also has disc brakes. I'm going to look at them today or tomorrow and see what other features it's got. But my main concern is the frame and the fork on the tess. Are they good..
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Originally Posted by rmorsy
The Trek, the Tass and the Scott are among the ones I'm really looking at. I was thinking the same thing. I'm leaning toward the Tass cause of the price. Mainly because the Trek and Tass have disc brakes. I'm not sure whether the Trek or Tass have the new control arm shifters. I know the Scott does... I like the Scott because it has the dual control arm shifters (integrated with the brake levers) and it also has disc brakes. I'm going to look at them today or tomorrow and see what other features it's got. But my main concern is the frame and the fork on the tess. Are they good..
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If you price is not a problem, Scott is the best out of the 5. That's just my opinion. Cuz sooner or later you'll find Manitou Axel to be crap and changing the fork will cost at least $200 or so (new).
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the gary fisher ged sounds good
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I would go with the Scott, or a Trek 6700 -- not the 6500. The Fisher is well spec'd aside from the Manitou fork, which will work alright but I wouldn't bank on it working a year or two later. It's going to be noticeably for flexible than the Tora; I also wouldn't bank on being able to get any sort of parts for it.
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