Which entry level hardtail? Trek or Specialized?
09-01-09 | 08:30 AM
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Which entry level hardtail? Trek or Specialized?
Both are in my price range:
The Trek 3500 @ $360
and the Specialized Hardrock @ $390
What's the best deal in your opinion? Or is there a better one out there?
For now, I plan to ride the streets on it to commute and would like to try some trails in the off seasons (I am a roadie and do about 150 miles per week between March and November).
The Trek 3500 @ $360
and the Specialized Hardrock @ $390
What's the best deal in your opinion? Or is there a better one out there?
For now, I plan to ride the streets on it to commute and would like to try some trails in the off seasons (I am a roadie and do about 150 miles per week between March and November).
09-01-09 | 07:24 PM
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These are about as low as you can go on the mtb foodchain so there's not a lot of difference between them when it comes to components. That being said it looks like the fork on the specialized has 80 millimeters of travel compared to 63 on the Trek so if you think you're going to do any off road riding you should probably go for the specialized.
That being said a 400 dollar budget should get you a nice used bike that will be more than trail worthy. If you're patient and shop around (if you're a roadie and you know bikes it's not really that hard) you should be able to get a good deal.
That being said a 400 dollar budget should get you a nice used bike that will be more than trail worthy. If you're patient and shop around (if you're a roadie and you know bikes it's not really that hard) you should be able to get a good deal.
09-02-09 | 09:46 AM
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09-02-09 | 11:34 AM
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