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SVTPerformance's Chain of Restaurants
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Any cross country MTB riders in here? Looking to buy 1st bike, need opinions.
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<blockquote data-quote="ON D BIT" data-source="post: 13778294" data-attributes="member: 10422"><p>Cheap bikes will get you heavy bikes that you dont want to ride with bad components that will break or not work correctly after the first good ride. Correct fit is good for the efficiency of the bike, or your effort going into moving the bike up and down the trail. Though i believe they still say give your self more room if you will be doing more downhill or jumps. </p><p></p><p>If it is indeed more cross country flat terrain look into a good lightweight hardtail and with good components. I would look at XT components or better but a bike shop will be able to give you the best advice. Look to spend 1500 new or less slightly used. </p><p></p><p>You dont need a 29 as they are best at going up and over things and as you say you are NJ. 26/27.5/29 will all be fine for what you say you want. </p><p></p><p>If you want full suspension I would look at craigslist or to buy a bikes shops 1 year old demo bikes. As stated good semi light full suspension start at $2500. I have seen some good 2500-3000 dollar bikes sell on craigslist for 1000 to 1500 bucks one or two years old barely ridden. </p><p></p><p>Good Luck:beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ON D BIT, post: 13778294, member: 10422"] Cheap bikes will get you heavy bikes that you dont want to ride with bad components that will break or not work correctly after the first good ride. Correct fit is good for the efficiency of the bike, or your effort going into moving the bike up and down the trail. Though i believe they still say give your self more room if you will be doing more downhill or jumps. If it is indeed more cross country flat terrain look into a good lightweight hardtail and with good components. I would look at XT components or better but a bike shop will be able to give you the best advice. Look to spend 1500 new or less slightly used. You dont need a 29 as they are best at going up and over things and as you say you are NJ. 26/27.5/29 will all be fine for what you say you want. If you want full suspension I would look at craigslist or to buy a bikes shops 1 year old demo bikes. As stated good semi light full suspension start at $2500. I have seen some good 2500-3000 dollar bikes sell on craigslist for 1000 to 1500 bucks one or two years old barely ridden. Good Luck:beer: [/QUOTE]
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