I'm thinking about getting a new mountain bike. now seems to be the right time to get good deals.

My current bike is over 10 yrs old. so I haven't been in the market to even look at anything.

anybody bought a bike online?

from where?

how tall are you?

what size bike to you have?

what size wheels?

any brands to look into?

any brands to stay away from?

thinking about taking this one for test ride,
https://www.outback-bikes.com/product/giant-talon-2-339543-1.htm

and it'll go lower probably. But if you plan to start right away, go for it.
Treefortbikes.com i've done biz with and had good results.
https://www.treefortbikes.com/
There's always Nashbar too:
https://www.bikenashbar.com/cycling
Surly is another good "brand"...but they mostly sell through local bike shops.


>I'm thinking about getting a new mountain bike. now seems to
>be the right time to get good deals.
>
>My current bike is over 10 yrs old. so I haven't been in the
>market to even look at anything.
>
>anybody bought a bike online?
My daily rider is a bike I built up from parts sourced primarily from Nashbar.com....started with their aluminum cross frame and went from there. All in I think it cost me around $1,500.... I don't advise this route unless you're just into the whole DIY thing and have an itch to scratch. I'd wanted to "build" my own bike since I was a teenager...

>from where?
>
>how tall are you?
5'-10"

>what size bike to you have?
I dunno...medium??

>what size wheels?
700c


>any brands to look into?
Sky's the limit really. More important IMO is the components that are installed on whatever brand you go with. Most brands have low end & high end bikes. The difference is primarily in the components that they use; tires, wheels, shifters, gearing, brakes, etc... Do some research on Shimano & SRAM and you'll start to get a feel for the different tiers within those brand components. They make cheap stuff AND really expensive stuff.

>any brands to stay away from?
>
>thinking about taking this one for test ride,
>https://www.outback-bikes.com/product/giant-talon-2-339543-1.htm

Do it!


"Get ready....for your blessing....."

>and it'll go lower probably. But if you plan to start right
>away, go for it.

looks like the prices will be better at the end of next month.
>Treefortbikes.com i've done biz with and had good results.
>https://www.treefortbikes.com/
>There's always Nashbar too:
>https://www.bikenashbar.com/cycling
>Surly is another good "brand"...but they mostly sell through
>local bike shops.

thanks. will check'em out.
>>
>>anybody bought a bike online?
>My daily rider is a bike I built up from parts sourced
>primarily from Nashbar.com....started with their aluminum
>cross frame and went from there. All in I think it cost me
>around $1,500.... I don't advise this route unless you're just
>into the whole DIY thing and have an itch to scratch. I'd
>wanted to "build" my own bike since I was a teenager...

I did that when I was teen. now I just wanna ride. lol
>
>>from where?
>>
>>how tall are you?
>5'-10"
>
>>what size bike to you have?
>I dunno...medium??
>
>>what size wheels?
>700c
>

my problem is that I'm in between sizes. I'm 6'2, so depending on the bike, L or XL may work. same with 27.5 vs 29 for the wheels. just have to try a few and see what happens.

>>any brands to look into?
>Sky's the limit really. More important IMO is the components
>that are installed on whatever brand you go with. Most brands
>have low end & high end bikes. The difference is primarily in
>the components that they use; tires, wheels, shifters,
>gearing, brakes, etc... Do some research on Shimano & SRAM and
>you'll start to get a feel for the different tiers within
>those brand components. They make cheap stuff AND really
>expensive stuff.

I'm gonna keep it on the lower end. I'll be aight without the fancy stuff.

preciate it.

in the world of mountain bikes, 7 hundo is a lot but also not a lot

if you're ripping trails then I would maybe consider something else with a nicer fork and brakes

if you're just around town then that might be the ticket

it just depends.

Or at least something with good components that you can upgrade later.

Unless you're looking for double suspension. In which case the absolute minimum you should spend is 1K.
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"To Each His Reach"

but.....

Fuck aliens.

I saw 3-4 bikes yesterday that seemed about right.

like the Specialized Rock Hopper.

it'll be mostly on paved trails, but I like have the option of playing in the dirt every now and then.

I went to Performance Bike.

I was putting my mountain bike in the shop, spotted this Fuji road/fitness bike that I really liked. But it was like $450 or something.

But there is a PB store near me, so I went there first. They didn't have the model I wanted. But they had a similar model. I tried that one on for size, went home and ordered online since they were having a great sale. Order online, they ship it to the store and assemble it. All you gotta do is ride it home or put it on a bike rack.

And I got it for like $150 + assembly fee less than at the local small bike shop. Which I normally love to support, but we talking like over $200 difference. Sorry pal.
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"To Each His Reach"

but.....

Fuck aliens.

so be sure to check Nashbar prices too and request a match in the store.

Nashbar will generally have a larger selection of bikes on their website and the prices are often lower.



"Get ready....for your blessing....."

*daps*

are the prices different online vs in store?

Don't get stuck on brands. Each brand has a low end product and a high end product. Components determine what a bike is worth, not the name on the frame. Most riders name the drivetrain (the gears, front and rear derailleurs) as the heart of their bike. Sram makes some reliable components but Shimano is still the standard for drivetrains, but they have entry-level products and top-of-the-line products too. The bike you are considering has Shimano components but they are definitely entry-level. That's not to say that they're bad. They'll do great on the neighborhood bike trail, but would limit you in a competitive mountain bike race. This is just one of the things that separates a $700 bike from a $1,700 bike.

Check out this article and you'll see what I mean.
https://www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/advice/the-complete-guide-to-shimanos-mountain-bike-groupsets-and-their-hierarchy

Edited, to add another article.
https://www.bikeradar.com/us/gear/article/buyers-guide-to-mountain-bike-groupsets-42578/

I don't want to do too much research cuz I know I'll end up spending too much time/money on it. I'm entry level based on my riding.

with that said, I tested couple of bikes today. let me know what you think of these.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/mens-rockhopper-comp/p/128930?color=240208-128930

https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/product/scott-aspect-930-black-yellow-bike?article=265278009