Officially buying time - Trek or Giant?
Choosing from a big list of bikes, the ones I'm really leaning towards are the Trek 3900 Disc, Trek 4300, and the Giant Boulder SE.
I know both of these manufacturers are good quality, so I guess the real question is, which bike is lightest? Which one would be best for riding miles and miles a day? Thanks! |
You said it yourself. Both companies make great bikes. Ride all three and see what you like.
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Although that Giant doesn't seem to be in line with the Trek's you're looking at, price wise.
How about this instead? Giant Revel 1. Revel 2 is a bit cheaper with v brakes instead of discs. http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...ue/9042/48918/ |
Aye. I'll go for some test rides. Whatever it is, though, I want it in black.
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get the trek (4300). lifetime warranty on the frame, and they make a damn good bike.
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Get disc brakes and skip the 3900 if you're already looking at the 4300
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Originally Posted by pablosnazzy
(Post 13768431)
get the trek (4300). lifetime warranty on the frame, and Giant makes a damn good bike for Trek.
On the original topic, if you tell me what frame size you ride, I can verify the actual weight of a 4300 in your size tomorrow. Looking for the Boulder SE to compare it to, it seems they last produced it in 2010. |
Trek 4300. It's a bigger number so is must be betterer.
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I vote for the Giant Revel recommended by ESW116 if it fits you well. It also gets better reviews than the Trek 4300 on both of a couple MTB sites I just looked up. Maybe a tiny bit cheaper on top of it? I didn't see an MSRP on the Trek site so not quite certain on the cheaper thing.
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Break free from the crowd. check out a Scott Scale 70. Be Free from the crowd!
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Not sure how to find my correct frame size, I'll admit. I'm exactly six feet tall though, if that helps.
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Is your inseam between 32-34? 6', long legged or more body than legs. If the inseam is @32 try a large frame 19"-20" if the inseam is longer, 34+ try XL frame 21"-22". In mountain biking I like a frame that is on the small size of what fits me. I feel that I can control it better in tight situations.
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Bingo. Large frame it is. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Daspydyr
(Post 13770399)
Break free from the crowd. check out a Scott Scale 70. Be Free from the crowd!
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Originally Posted by Daspydyr
(Post 13770399)
Break free from the crowd. check out a Scott Scale 70. Be Free from the crowd!
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Originally Posted by 3speed
(Post 13770946)
OP is looking at bikes, like, half that MSRP.
Hey, this is the time of year when shops are trying to clear inventory. There is always room to barter with an LBS. I haven't paid full price for anything but gas at the pump and food at the grocers! :thumb: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...t+50&Type=bike http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...t+40&Type=bike OK how's this for staying in the price range. |
Originally Posted by Daspydyr
(Post 13770399)
Break free from the crowd. check out a Scott Scale 70. Be Free from the crowd!
The Aspect 40 is ~ the right price, but only 7sp in the rear. That's pretty lame. I do like Scotts, though. EDIT: Weird. Didn't mean to make two separate posts earlier. I was looking into the other Scotts while you posted up those other Scotts. First post I made shouldn't have gone through. |
I'll play.
Kona fan here. Good ol' Fire Mountain: $600 msrp. , Dart 1, Shimano 8sp entry level mix, lotsa house parts. http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...TAIN&Type=bike |
Remember when 7 speed cogs were the rage? Michael Jackson was still black and Duran Duran was cool!
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Originally Posted by pablosnazzy
(Post 13768431)
get the trek (4300). lifetime warranty on the frame, and they make a damn good bike.
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Originally Posted by Daspydyr
(Post 13772525)
Remember when 7 speed cogs were the rage? Michael Jackson was still black, Duran Duran was cool and I just got my AARP membership card!
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I had mine like what 15 months ahead of you? pot/kettle :notamused:
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Originally Posted by mechBgon
(Post 13769292)
On the original topic, if you tell me what frame size you ride, I can verify the actual weight of a 4300 in your size tomorrow. Looking for the Boulder SE to compare it to, it seems they last produced it in 2010.
For what it may be worth, I weighed a 19" 4300 (v-brake version) at 31.25 pounds. In black :thumb: |
^^ I hear the white is 31.42 - - because there are more primer coats :D.
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Originally Posted by Daspydyr
(Post 13772795)
I had mine like what 15 months ahead of you? pot/kettle :notamused:
getting pretty geezerly. |
Did someone say I could get a Senior Discount on a new MTB with my AARP card? Count me in!
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I guess it depends what you're expecting. It's true that both Giant and Trek make some excellent bikes, but none of these are even close to being their top performers. In fact the component selection makes them suitable only for city driving on paved or unpaved bicycle paths or casual MTB riding on unpacked roads. You should expect build qualities and warranties to be similar since the Trek frame was probably manufactured for Trek by Giant anyway.
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Originally Posted by eicca
(Post 13768067)
Choosing from a big list of bikes, the ones I'm really leaning towards are the Trek 3900 Disc, Trek 4300, and the Giant Boulder SE.
I know both of these manufacturers are good quality, so I guess the real question is, which bike is lightest? Which one would be best for riding miles and miles a day? Thanks! www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fantom_trail_xii.htm The Motobecane Fantom Trail ~ Sram X9 - $800 www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/motobecane_700HT_whitefork.htm The Motobecane 700 HT Whitefork ~ Deore/Deore XT - $500 - Slim :) |
So which came first, the MTB or the AARP card?
Haven't gotten mine yet, though I'm eligible, and get spam from them all the time. Got the MTB, though.... |
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