Mountain Biking

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

Well the other three of my roomates showed up with mountain bikes this year, and im looking to get into it. We have quite a bit of trail riding that can be done around here and i need suggestion on a bike to anyone that rides.

im not sure what i should tell you other than i am 6'3", 200lbs, and my budget is

let me know what i should check out...preferably more than one kind, and hopefully ill be able to find out at one of the bike shops around town....

thanks

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[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

Kona Bikes are nice, but can be pretty expensive. The Kona Lana'i and Fire Mountain bikes are in your range.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

this is what i came up with really quickly...Giant Yukon, Specialized Rockhopper, Trek 4900, Gary Fisher Wahoo, Metobecane 600HT, KHS FXT trail....

im reading though to get a full suspension bike in that price range is basically useless

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

check into specialzed

i recall they had a bike around 800 that was good for light trail riding.

if you are going to stay with it i suggest getting the FSR XC, that is what i have, although it is almost 1500. it is built like a tank with shimano gears, derailures, shifters, as well as a rockshox front shock, and fusion rear air shock.

i forget the company that makes the disc brakes but they are also pretty good.

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

this is what i came up with really quickly...Giant Yukon, Specialized Rockhopper, Trek 4900, Gary Fisher Wahoo, Metobecane 600HT, KHS FXT trail....
im reading though to get a full suspension bike in that price range is basically useless

dont get giant, they weigh a ton and arent that great IMHO.

Specialzed, Gary Fisher, and Trek are the only ones you should consider from what you have listed.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

i like that Kona Fire Mountain

 

[528hz 10+ year member]

Get a Trek Fuel. You can get them used off Eghey for around the $500 mark and it's the lightest, and most comfortable dual suspension bike I've ever owned. The geometry is great for easily getting the bike off the ground if you want to.

I would love to get a Cannondale, but I'm not going to drop a couple of g's on a bike for a little while longer.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

$1500 is WAYYY out of my budget

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

Get a Trek Fuel. You can get them used off Eghey for around the $500 mark and it's the lightest, and most comfortable dual suspension bike I've ever owned. The geometry is great for easily getting the bike off the ground if you want to.
I would love to get a Cannondale, but I'm not going to drop a couple of g's on a bike for a little while longer.

i would rather stay away from used...also i have a friend that works at the local bike shop...hopefully he can get me a discount

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

Check craigslist and buy something cheap first to make sure you are going to stick with it. You can get something decent used

Also check out http://www.bikeforums.net pretty good bike forum

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

oops missed the no used part

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

that trek fuel sounds like a good one.

i have only ridin trek a couple times and they were pretty comfortable.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

dude trek fuel = over 1k price tag

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

check out sports authority..they actually have some decent mid level bikes and they put them on sale for crazy discounts every once in a while.

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

check out sports authority..they actually have some decent mid level bikes and they put them on sale for crazy discounts every once in a while.

aight seriously when i see you at the long island comp im gonna slap you.