Mens in between road and mountain bike?

My question is which of the models is the best buy for the buck and durablity and possible upgrades. The haro flightline two,forge sawback 5xx,diamondback or Gt. I have been out of riding for many years so I want to make the right choice!

As a general rule, Diamondback and KHS tend to have one level better components for the same price as Trek, Specialized, GT, etc. Mongoose (from a bike shop, not Walmart) also has good value.

I strongly suggest that in place of looking at brand names, do a little research on how the bikes are outfitted with components and make your decision that way.

If you are going to spend more time on the road than on the trails, choose a HYBRID bike. If you are going to me more on trails than on the road, choose an ATB (all terrain bike) or hardtail mountain bike and put "friendlier" tires on it. A good "all around" ATB is a Diamondback Response.

the forge sawback 5xx has a very nice set of componates on it so your getting better value for money than you would with th haro plus the haro looks like it wouldnt handle the off roading side. i personally wouldnt go near diamondback! gt have a nice range of bike.

but your best off if you want a mix of both getting a mountain bike and then putting slick tyres on it when you want to do a long road ride. its the best way to go because mountain bikes can be very versitile but road bikes can only go on the road. inbetweens just arn't good enough for mountainbiking.