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What is the best MTN Bike to purchase for dirt riding. I weigh 225 so I need something strong.? |
I would like to stay under $1000.00 if possible. Also, is buying off of e-bay a good or bad idea when buying a mtn bike? Your help is appreciated. Kona Hoss or Hoss Deluxe - extra beefy bike for large & fit dudes... Source(s): http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/hossd... check out www.konaworld.com they never let me down Spend the whole grand. You'll be happy you did. If you're not going to do much "real" mountain biking (like single trac, technical, downhill, climbing) but mostly trail rides, or city streets, If this is your first mountain bike I'd get a hardtail, with front suspension forks. Disc brakes if you can afford them (nice but not necessary), thumb shifters. There are many brands(Lemond, Titus, Salsa, Gary Fisher, Trek, Turner, Seven, Felt, Electra, Sixsixone, Eastern, Spot, Bianchi, Kona, Surly to name a few), but "Giant" is one of the most affordable. They are the framemakers for many of the bikes sold in the US. Most mountain bikes are well constructed, but avoid the obvious "cheap" bikes like Huffy or stuff you can buy at Sears or Target even Costco. Try to get as little plastic on the bike as possible, ie, the rear derailer (Shimano "Alivio" is real cheap although Shimano Dx is pretty nice). $1,000 will buy you a decent bike, but not the best. My son just bought a downhill bike, brand new, one year old, full suspension Trek Remedy 6 for $2000. (Awesome) I have an old Trek Y22 carbon fiber full suspension (I'm 210 pounds) that my son and I both have ridden hard and it's still in good shape. The best advise I have is, go local. Avoid ebay for this kind of purchase because you're not really getting the best deal. Those bikes have mostly low end components on them, and that's what usually wears out or breaks. Find a local bike shop. They're the guys that will help you size the bike so it fits you right, they'll tune it up once or twice for free, they'll probably being doing the repairs to it, and IF you destroy it, they'll be doing the warranty work or replacement on it. They can also direct you to some of the good mountain biking spots, and often they sponsor bike clubs and you can ride with other bikers with your skill level. I've bought my last 5 bikes local (new) and have not been dissappointed. If they have a model from last year often they'll blow it out cheap just to get it off the floor. (Don't be afraid to offer them less. EVERYbody will bargain. The higher the asking price, the more wiggle room they have) Until you know more about bike "stuff" I'd probably avoid used bikes all together for now because a crappy used bike that looks nice can really ruin your appetite for riding. Good luck. I've ridden for 30 years and have enjoyed every minute, mountain bikes and road bikes. If I could only own ONE bike it would be a mountain bike and 2 sets of wheels. One for mountain biking, one for street. The new bikes are phenominal. Light, strong, easy to ride, great accessories. Not like the bikes from the days of yor. Get one of those nice split bike seats (about $100). You're "BOYS" will be glad you did. And get a decent helmet. You'll need it!! Stay away from E-bay in my experience. E-bay breeds dishonesty and most MTB bits are thrashed and knackered before they are sold on E-bay, and will be in much worse condition than stated. Stick to a hardtail bike. A Cannondale chase is sweet (trust. I own one; the Chase is the sexiest frame on the market, they ride differently to most bikes though - more like a BMX). Konas are top good (my mate has had 3, they rock!). Also Norcos are built very tough and ride very nicely (I did own one). Don't buy any other trash, it just ain't up to the job at your price range. You should be prepared to perhaps pay up to 拢40 for harder springs at your weight, also, try and upgrade to profile type steel cranks as alloy ones (especially isis splined bb's) will suffer under heavy impacts and weight - basically, aluminium drive chain components are a crap idea for anyone wanting product satisfaction. Try also to avoid disc brakes, they are hugely overpriced, go wrong all the time, are actually much higher maintainence than V-brakes, and they are flippin' expensive to fix when they inevitably break when you inevitably stack. They offer more control than V's, but, contrary to popular marketing hype, have little, if any, more power than V-brakes (except in the wet, which is when V-brakes stop working entirely) - You also don't need REALLY AMAZING brakes for dirt jumping - disc brakes ONLY make sense for DH riding. Personal experience of always having a tight budget yet wanting fit-and-forget/no maintainence bikes. If you are looking for strength then the question is not what brand to buy but what kind of material should the frame be made of and what components should it be equipped with. Generally titanium and steel/cro-mo bikes are stronger than aluminum. However, if you go for a full-suspension frame, aluminum is OK with you kind of weight. If we are talking brands I would suggest Santa Cruz. E-Bay is good for finding a great deal on an expensive hard-tail Ti or full-suspension alum. Make sure that seller confirms that the frame is free of cracks and dents, then even if the bike is used it will work great after tune up. For a grand you can get something that was 3000 new and in that price range bikes really hold up for a long time. |
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