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choneofakind · January 11th, 2014, 07:12 AM

Vic, try for a used hard tail. You should be able to find a decent XC hardtail ride with that budget. Those are typically light and climb well. They should also be a little less expensive than their full suspension brethren because there's no extra components to pay for in the back.

Models to look for used:
Trek Superfly
Trek X-Caliper 29
Giant XTC

Anything similar to those. Hard tail. Disk brakes. Suspension fork. They'll be relatively lightweight, they'll pedal well. Only downside is hardtails get a little rough because you are the suspension. But in the mean time, if you can keep borrowing your buddy's bike, do it! Borrowing=free MTB!! But don't get hooked on the nice parts.

@TnNinjaGirl welcome to the discussion! Your mistake was telling me about your biking stuff

now you're roped into this thread.

January 11th, 2014, 07:12 AM	#1038
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Vic, try for a used hard tail. You should be able to find a decent XC hardtail ride with that budget. Those are typically light and climb well. They should also be a little less expensive than their full suspension brethren because there's no extra components to pay for in the back. Models to look for used: Trek Superfly Trek X-Caliper 29 Giant XTC Anything similar to those. Hard tail. Disk brakes. Suspension fork. They'll be relatively lightweight, they'll pedal well. Only downside is hardtails get a little rough because you are the suspension. But in the mean time, if you can keep borrowing your buddy's bike, do it! Borrowing=free MTB!! But don't get hooked on the nice parts. @TnNinjaGirl welcome to the discussion! Your mistake was telling me about your biking stuff now you're roped into this thread.