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| *Vultures Knob>>>Road Bike |
I want a good dual purpose dirt bike for on/off road. This will be my first bike since I was 15 and I am 30!? |
I was looking at bikes from china do they stink?? ok you are looking for a motorcycle right not a bicycle if your looking for a dirtbike thats a good on an offroad it would be the KLX400 dualsport or DRZ400 dualsport which they are the same bike just made by two differnt companies the KLX400 is a kawasaki an the DRZ400 is a suzuki so its your choice green or yellow . an the parts will enter change because kawasaki an suzuki bilt this bike together an you can get parts an accesories at either shop I'd say try to avoid hybrids as they are neither good on dirt nor the road. Get a decent mountainbike with front shocks and 2 sets of tires: off-road knobbies and a set of slicks (or similar low knob profile tires) for light trails or road. I recommend a hardtail bike unless you plan on being a hardcore MTB rider with nasty trails where you might want full-suspension. For the most part, bikes that you can buy at a reputable local bike shop are going to be good regardless of where they're made. If you buy from a department store or sporting goods store, it doesn't matter where its made, the bike won't be put together right. Most popular brands have Chinese made bikes anyway. US or Italian made bikes tend to cost more. Don't be so hard on China...they are the largest bicycle manufacturer on the face of the planet and virtually ALL companies have at least 1 bike sourced there... this includes Trek and Diamondback and Raleigh and all the others. You are looking for an all terrain bike, or ATB. These are meant for on road and off road on smoother trails. Rather than going with brand name here is what to look for: 1) Size. Make sure the bike you are looking at has different frame sizes... the first clue of a quality bike... then make sure that the bike is fitted to you. I can provide specifics on this if you want to email me; 2) Componentry. 94% of the worlds bikes are equipped with Shimano. You'll want something with a Shimano Alivio or Deore rear derailleur. Finding this will pretty much insure that the remainder of the drivetrain will be good; 3) Suspension. Most ATBs have at least front suspension. Ignore rear or full suspension bikes for an ATB. They weigh more and are less efficient on the road. Remember that suspension is LESS for comfort and MORE to keep your tires on the ground for better handling- something you usually don't need when looking at an ATB; 4) Price. In the 1890s a bike cost about $91, or about 6 months pay. Now I would never expect that you spend 6 months pay on a bike today, I think a good rule of thumb is 1 to 2 weeks. $400 to $800 will get you a great ATB. Now, assuming you follow these guidelines, all the rest- including good service- will fall into place. My recommendations are something like a Diamondback Response or Sorrento, or a KHS. These 2 brands usually have a higher quality series of components when compared to Trek for the same money... but it is really important to shop around. 26 years in the industry ben p is right |
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