# Where/What Mountain Bike to get?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 28, 2007, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639 "2007-03-28T06:31:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/21 "2007-03-29T04:43:47Z")

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[quote=“Locutus,post:19,topic:26639"”]

unless your deciding on some offroad i would suggest getting a road bike. i have a trek that i baught like 5 years ago, its a nice bike but its heavy as hell. i wish i baught a road bike… titanium frame ftw

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I competed in XC mountain bike racing for years, and after all those years of having high-end mountain bikes and bmx bikes, the only bike I have these days is a aluminum/carbon bianchi road bike. For riding on pavement nothing else can compare, and few of my mountain bike friends ever want to ride with the road guys because the bikes are just too fast.

However, you really cant take a road bike anywhere other than smooth roads, and I do feel limited by that sometimes. I’ll probably get another mountain bike soon to supplement the road bike. You can always put skinnys on a mountain bike too, and they are decently fast on the road that way. For someone just getting into biking and not knowing specifically what they like to do, I think a mountain bike is the best bet. Much more versatile and easier to ride.

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**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/22 "2007-03-29T05:19:23Z")

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Hey man…My buddy has an awesome full suspension mountain bike with a lot of money dumped into it. He probably has ~2500-3000 into the bike including the cost of the bike itself. That was however 6 years ago or so. He was looking to sell it last year for 800 I believe and I don’t think he put too much effort into getting rid of it. There’s a good chance if he still has it, it will be within your price range. I’ll try to get a hold of him tonight and see if he still has it. PM me your # and I’ll get back to you later if you are interested.

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**Author:** ![SpenceSpeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spencespeed/32/7355_2.png) [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/23 "2007-03-29T07:13:29Z")

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I have one I bought brand new and only put 5 miles on it…I’d let it go for $300…It’s a TREK 4500…not a scratch on it

ROCK shocks on the front…hard tail…it’s not a full suspension bike

![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/spencespeed/ab4cf9ff.jpg](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/spencespeed/ab4cf9ff.jpg)

![http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/spencespeed/73d52a5d.jpg](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/spencespeed/73d52a5d.jpg)

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**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/24 "2007-03-29T09:43:27Z")

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The 4500 is a good entry level bike :tup:

If youre going to do any amount of riding on the road, full suspension is a waste, and will make the bike a lot less efficient. But, if the bike stated above is in good shape, its probably a steal.

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**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/25 "2007-03-29T09:46:00Z")

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[quote=“redrum,post:24,topic:26639"”]

The 4500 is a good entry level bike :tup:

If youre going to do any amount of riding on the road, full suspension is a waste, and will make the bike a lot less efficient. But, if the bike stated above is in good shape, its probably a steal.

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dont most bikes have rear-lockout’s nowadays?

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**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/26 "2007-03-31T06:21:14Z")

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[www.mtbr.com](http://www.mtbr.com)

excellent place to do research.

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**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/27 "2007-03-31T06:28:16Z")

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[quote=“skatanic28,post:25,topic:26639"”]

dont most bikes have rear-lockout’s nowadays?

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Having a lockout is dependent on the shock that is fitted to the bike. I’d say that the majority of shocks don’t have a lockout feature though. Even if there is a lockout, full suspension bikes are a lot heavier than an equivalent hardtail, and if you are using the lockout frequently, then what was the purpose of buying the full suspension bike?

I guess the big question here is what do you plan to do with the bike?

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**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/28 "2007-03-31T07:55:48Z")

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maybe i’m ghetto or whatever, but I was really impressed with the 200 dollar mountain bikes at walmart.

The 70 dollar ones are pretty shitty, but the more expensive ones are very nice.

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**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/29 "2007-03-31T08:28:10Z")

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Haha, I know that from working at a bike shop and owning a lot of race bikes that I’m a bit of a bike snob, but those are garrrbage. Not to mention that the people who assemble them dont know their ass from a seatpost.

Retail price:  
\<250 = shit  
250-400 = good casual use bike  
400-800 = good entry level bike for a more serious rider  
800-1500 = high quality, intermediate/advanced use bike  
1500-2500 = race quality  
2500-7000+ = pro quality

A full suspension bike at any given price will have the same componentry and overall quality as a hardtail bike that is $200-300 cheaper.

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/30 "2007-03-31T09:05:08Z")

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lol you should just ask for it back.

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/31 "2007-03-31T16:28:02Z")

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[quote=“redrum,post:29,topic:26639"”]

Haha, I know that from working at a bike shop and owning a lot of race bikes that I’m a bit of a bike snob, but those are garrrbage. Not to mention that the people who assemble them dont know their ass from a seatpost.

Retail price:  
\<250 = shit  
250-400 = good casual use bike  
400-800 = good entry level bike for a more serious rider  
800-1500 = high quality, intermediate/advanced use bike  
1500-2500 = race quality  
2500-7000+ = pro quality

A full suspension bike at any given price will have the same componentry and overall quality as a hardtail bike that is $200-300 cheaper.

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hahaha so true we are bike snobs from working at the shop for so long :bloated:

who wants to race cruiser with me this summer at the nike base?

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/32 "2007-03-31T16:29:03Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:2,topic:26639"”]

Does xwalkerx still work at berts? he might be able to get you a discount.

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oh and fuck no i moved the fuck on. although i somewhat miss doing absoloutly nothing everyday and getting paid decent money to do wheelies and ride unicycles…

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**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/33 "2007-03-31T17:07:32Z")

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lol. I miss the unicycles.

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-what-mountain-bike-to-get/26639/34 "2007-03-31T17:57:35Z")

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For that price and if it’s your first, go used…

Better value if you can do straight cash on a bike.

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