Mountain Bike Comparisons - help
I've been looking at getting a mountian bike. I used to mountain bike all the time on a cannondale (the old single fork design). I've been out of it for 10 yrs or so and looking to get back in.
My questions;
-hardtail or full suspension? I'm looking at mostly using it to get additional exercise and ride it to work but I want some flexibility to go out to the desert and do typical mtn bike trails. Some of the stuff posted on here in the last day or so looks awesome too. can it be done with a hardtail?
-brand? I hear good things about Diamondback and they seem to be in my price range. Scwhinn? Huffy? Etc..
-My budget is somewhere between $300-$800.
Any other advice would be appreciated. My buddy just picked up a gary fisher hardtail for $400 an dhe seems to like it.
Re: Mountain Bike Comparisons - help
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Originally Posted by nelsonccc
I've been looking at getting a mountian bike. I used to mountain bike all the time on a cannondale (the old single fork design). I've been out of it for 10 yrs or so and looking to get back in.
My questions;
-hardtail or full suspension? I'm looking at mostly using it to get additional exercise and ride it to work but I want some flexibility to go out to the desert and do typical mtn bike trails. Some of the stuff posted on here in the last day or so looks awesome too. can it be done with a hardtail?
-brand? I hear good things about Diamondback and they seem to be in my price range. Scwhinn? Huffy? Etc..
-My budget is somewhere between $300-$800.
Any other advice would be appreciated. My buddy just picked up a gary fisher hardtail for $400 an dhe seems to like it.
1. if you can find a good full suspension for under 800 then go for it.. me i ride a hardtail because.... well... i cant afford a full suspension. and my saying is "real men ride hardtails"
2. can it be done on a hardtail? bet your ass it can.. but it may be your ass that feels it the next morning. :lol8:
3. my favorites are Giant, Kona, Santa Curz, and Specialized.
4. if you find a good used bike then you'll get your moneys worth out of it.