Need Help picking out an entry level mountain bike!
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Need Help picking out an entry level mountain bike!
I'm looking to buy my first non-department store (aka: POS) mountain bike. My budget is $500 and that's kind of pushing it! 90% of my time is spent on gravel roads, the other 10% on pavement. All I want is a bike that won't fall apart after a few rides. The few bikes I have found in my price range and that I really like are:
Specialized Hardrock Sport $389.99
Giant Rincon $420.00
Trek 4300 $389.00
Any advice that ya'll can give me be will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Ken
Specialized Hardrock Sport $389.99
Giant Rincon $420.00
Trek 4300 $389.00
Any advice that ya'll can give me be will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Ken
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I rode both the Trek and Giant, and like the Trek better. All my research pointed toward the Giant though. When it came down to how I felt on the bike, I just could do it, and bought the Trek.
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What really sucks is that I don't have a local bike shop. The closest bike shop to me is a hour away, but once I'm in that area though there are prolly 15 different shops within 20 minutes of each other. It can eat up a whole day just driving around looking at bikes. Once I have narrowed my search down a bit so that I know which brands I'm looking for, I can pick and choose the shops that are closest to one another that have those brands. Does this make since? lol!
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I'm looking to buy my first non-department store (aka: POS) mountain bike. My budget is $500 and that's kind of pushing it! 90% of my time is spent on gravel roads, the other 10% on pavement. All I want is a bike that won't fall apart after a few rides. The few bikes I have found in my price range and that I really like are:
Specialized Hardrock Sport $389.99
Giant Rincon $420.00
Trek 4300 $389.00
Any advice that ya'll can give me be will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Ken
Specialized Hardrock Sport $389.99
Giant Rincon $420.00
Trek 4300 $389.00
Any advice that ya'll can give me be will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Ken
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What really sucks is that I don't have a local bike shop. The closest bike shop to me is a hour away, but once I'm in that area though there are prolly 15 different shops within 20 minutes of each other. It can eat up a whole day just driving around looking at bikes. Once I have narrowed my search down a bit so that I know which brands I'm looking for, I can pick and choose the shops that are closest to one another that have those brands. Does this make since? lol!
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The reason that I wanted brand recommendations is due to the fact that I don't have a clue who makes quality bikes. I do plan on trying out a wide variety of bikes but, I'd like have some idea of what to look for. Maybe a better question would be, are there any brands that I need to stay away from?
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I have a Kona Kula Primo (high end mtb) and I have the Trek 4300 (with the kid seat) the Trek is as stable but not as fast.. The 4300 will treat you very well as a beginner bike. But start saving up for the next one!!