New Bike time, please help me decide, PLEASE
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:42 pm
Hi,
I am going to get myself a mountain bike, price range will be sub $2k, around $1500. would be better, but if something else comes along I would look at it.
It is going to be used for a mix of riding, no road stuff, just dirt, we live not to far from Glenrock and plan to ride there with sons when I can, fire trails, general riding about.
I am in a bit of a state as what to buy.
Options I am looking at so far.
29er hard tail, Cannondale, Giant and Felt make some nice 29’s in the price range.
26†Hardtail, there are just too many here to look at, my LBS, where I have bought our last 3 bikes has offered a great price on a run out GT Avalanche Expert, Giant have too many to choose from.
26†dual, I don’t know if I need a dual sus bike, I like the idea of one as I also ride a KTM 525 dirt bike and know just how good well set-up suspension can be.
In the dual Sus bike I am looking at a couple, the GT Sensor 4.0, entry level bike, but still decent spec for intended use, can get around $1350. or the Giant TranceX3, again, entry to mid, I can get 2011 for $1699 or 2012 for $1900.
Then there is ebay with so many used bikes, I am a bit worried about buying a used dual sus bike, but if it was a decent brand I would have a look.
Any recommendations would be good.
I am 5’11†tall and 100kg, slowing dropping to 90kg,
I was thinking a medium so I am not stretching too far.
Am leaning towards the Trance 2011, as it seems to have a pretty decent spec for the price, but happy to look at any recomendations
I am going to get myself a mountain bike, price range will be sub $2k, around $1500. would be better, but if something else comes along I would look at it.
It is going to be used for a mix of riding, no road stuff, just dirt, we live not to far from Glenrock and plan to ride there with sons when I can, fire trails, general riding about.
I am in a bit of a state as what to buy.
Options I am looking at so far.
29er hard tail, Cannondale, Giant and Felt make some nice 29’s in the price range.
26†Hardtail, there are just too many here to look at, my LBS, where I have bought our last 3 bikes has offered a great price on a run out GT Avalanche Expert, Giant have too many to choose from.
26†dual, I don’t know if I need a dual sus bike, I like the idea of one as I also ride a KTM 525 dirt bike and know just how good well set-up suspension can be.
In the dual Sus bike I am looking at a couple, the GT Sensor 4.0, entry level bike, but still decent spec for intended use, can get around $1350. or the Giant TranceX3, again, entry to mid, I can get 2011 for $1699 or 2012 for $1900.
Then there is ebay with so many used bikes, I am a bit worried about buying a used dual sus bike, but if it was a decent brand I would have a look.
Any recommendations would be good.
I am 5’11†tall and 100kg, slowing dropping to 90kg,
I was thinking a medium so I am not stretching too far.
Am leaning towards the Trance 2011, as it seems to have a pretty decent spec for the price, but happy to look at any recomendations