Mountain Biking Topanga
what is a good mountain bike for around $400?
i mean a specific bike not just the make, but also model, any from your own experience? thanks. i have a diamondback topanga 08-09 not sure, but i might sell it and get a different bike, what do you think? thanks
how hard are you riding this bike…if you ride hard don’t even think about trek 820 or the 3500 or that gary fisher you were looking at they are very weak bike, the reason for this is the freewheel (the part in the back with all the cogs), the freewheel as it is know is VERY prone to the axles bending which can cause even more damage by bending the drop outs and that is not over under the warranty, you need a bike that has what is know as a freehub (or sometimes called a cassette hub) instead, it is much stronger. i’m not sure how much you want to spend but double wall rim are also much stronger the single wall on a lot of lower end shop bikes, I know the bikes are just a little over what your budget but it is well worth it for the freehub for the axle bending freewheel for the amount you are spending.
here are some good chooses for tail riding
diamond back
response 2010 -350MSRP
http://www.diamondback.com/bikes/mtn-hardtail/response-10/
specialized hardrock are 390MSRP like i recommed to you before
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45755&eid=4340&menuItemId=9253
Giant – 500
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/model/rincon.black/3873/36247/
Raleigh talus 4.0 or better – 450
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/mountain/talus-4/
Trek nothing under the 3900 460MSRP
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_hardtail/3_series/3900/
or jamis trail X3 or better 450
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/hardtails/trailx/10_trailx3.html
Triace: even this is a great bike with all the same componests as the trek 3900 (but it only has one size) 289
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Triace-26-Mountain-Bike/14089733
BIKES TO STAY AWAY FROM if you plan on doing moderate to advaced trail riding
Raleigh talus – 2.0 and 3.0
Trek – 820, 3500, 3700
Diamond back – Lustre 1 or 2
Giant – boulder or boulder se
gary fisher – tarpon
or any other bike that use the rear gear part “Shimano TZ31″
good luck shopping let me know if you need more sugguestions
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