Want a decent mtn bike

[docutech 10+ year member]

I have an older GT Agressor. It has shimano gears, derailer and crank. I like it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Ruthless Pastor 10+ year member]

http://forums.mtbr.com/ is a great forum for mountain biking info. There's a forum on this site called "Where are the best deals?", that will tell you where you can buy a good bike for cheap. About 4 years ago I bought a GT iDrive 3.0 for

Another thing you can do is check you local Craigslist; people have used bikes on there a lot and I'm sure you can find something that's in great shape.

 

[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

I ride Kona Stinky. it's a heavy bike but very solid. Mine is for sale $1200 - or trade for Kona Coiler Dee-Lux

mine is like this one but blue:

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Buy the Gary Fisher wahoo you mentioned earlier, it's a great bike.

I own a gary fisher Advance myself and my friend rides with me on a Trek 3700. My advance is much better than the Trek 3700, and the Wahoo is much better than my Advance. You get very nice Shimano coponents and Rock Shock suspension with the Wahoo. It's one of the best bikes you can buy without spending major money.

 

[SVTLightning01 10+ year member]

x2 on the GT I-Drive. I bought my 07 GT I-Drive 5 4.0 for 1150.

It will be hard to find a decent full suspension bike for cheap. Their is alot of off brands that offer spring shocks (which are garbage). If you dont need it, go with a hardtail.

I would look at Gary Fisher/Trek, GT I-Drives. Specialized will cost ya some cash.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

Schwinn homegrown FTW //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

sucker is lighter then my road bike.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

My specialized treated me well, solid bikes.

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

whats everyone opinion on a 2006 gt avalanche either 2.0 or 3.0?

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Go with either a Specalized or a Gary Fisher.

Look around for used stuff on craigslist, local papers, and similar sites.

 

[solo33 10+ year member]

i found a 2006 gt avalanche 3.0. he is wanting 300 for it, good price? its got a new seat and clipless pedals. is it a good deal? here is a pic.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000MIQ55Y/ref=dp_colorn_1/002-4587913-2377646?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&img=0&color%5Fname=Silver

 

[SVTLightning01 10+ year member]

If your just riding on the street or smooth trails maybe. For any kind of off trail riding i say no.. The forks look cheap.

You can do better. Keep looking.