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| Pros | The best beginner mountain bike out there! Strong frame, great geometry, great value. | | Cons | Heavy, weak wheels, sub par fork (Pilot). | | Verdict | If it's your pricepoint, it's for you! Forget it if you are mr. or mrs. moneybags! | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
| Pros | Strong frame w/ lifetime warranty. I've owned for ~4 years and have upgraded everything on the bike. Entry level priced mountain bike that you can bash on real trails. | | Cons | heavy. I'm now contemplating a full-susser | | Verdict | Great buy for the first mountain bike. Even when I eventually upgrade to full-sus, i will always keep this one around | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
| Pros | Awesome all around mid level bike for the money. | | Cons | A little heavy but you will get use to it. It'll just make you stronger! | | Verdict | I got my bike in 2002 over in German and put around 150 miles a week on it. Perfect for roads as well as trails. Used mine in three different competitions and it handle the beating perfectly and begged for more. I have a Specialized now but wish I would have gotten another one of these. Once you ride it a while you will fall in love with its speed and how it handles. | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
| Pros | Great over all components for the money. | | Cons | Hate the seat. | | Verdict | This is my first MTB. I purchased it May of 2006 and have been riding 2 to 3 times a week ever since. I high recommend it to any one buying there first bike. | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
| Pros | Strong. Have owned it for like 10 years and ahve dropped some decent cliffs. Still no cracks! | | Cons | Heavy. | | Verdict | This bike has been like a brother to me. I think I got it when I was like 16. I am now 25. Almost every component has been upgraded, but the frame is solid. | | Recommended for: Anyone | |
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