Whats The Best Mountain Bike For +/- $1,000 ??

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IT'S FOR ONROAD/OFFROAD LONGER DISTANCE TOURING.I'LL ADD COMPONENTS ONCE I FIND A BIKE. NO MORE THAN 1,100 THOUGH.

TREK/GARY FISHER, CANONDALE???

 

[Lee]

Trek makes some awesome high end bikes, as well as Gary Fischer

 

[mylife]

MSRP: $999.99




Features:
Bicycling Magazine, April 2003 - "Buy it if you're commited to the sport and want the latest technology buy don't want to empty your savings account."


Proprietary Schwinn ISO-Drive 6061 Aluminum Suspension Frame w/ 3.5” Rear Travel & Fully Sealed Cartridge Bearing Primary Pivots


Manitou Axel Comp Fork w/ Reverse Arch Design, Hydraulic Damping, 100mm Travel; Rock Shox BAR Air Shock


Shimano Deore/XT 27-Spd Drivetrain, Deore Shifters; TruVativ Firex ISIS Crankset


Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes


Mavic X-223 Disc Rims w/ Shimano Disc Hubs; Ritchey Logic Comp Bar/Stem/Post; WTB Mutano Raptor 2.14” Kevlar Tires


Colors: Red Flag / Gloss Black


Sizes: S,M,L,XL

Frame Platinum Series ZR9000 double-butted aluminum | Genesis 29" Geometry

Wheels Bontrager Select wheelsystem | Bontrager Select tires

Suspension Manitou Luxe Super | 75mm travel

Componentry Shimano Deore XT SGS rear derailleur + Deore shifters + Deore LX front derailleur + Deore 48/36/26 crank | Shimano 420 V-Brakes | Shimano M515 clipless pedals | (Full Specs)

MSRP $1099.99

Sizes SM (16") | MD (17.5") | LG (19") | XL (21") | (Sizing)

Color(s) Silver Metallic + Bronze Metallic


Features


Platinum Series ZR9000 aluminum alloy allows frame to be up to 15% lighter than 6061 aluminum frames Handcrafted in the USA Faster, more efficient position: the rider's center of gravity and position is moved back and lower for better aerodynamics and off-road performance Durable, yet high-performance Bontrager Select wheelsystem is light and aerodynamic

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Frame Platinum Series ZR9000 double-butted aluminum | Genesis 29" Geometry

Wheels Bontrager Superstock 29" disc-compatible OSB wheelsystem | IRC Mythos II tires

Suspension Marzocchi MX-Comp Coil 29" | 80mm travel

Componentry Shimano Deore LX SGS rear derailleur + Deore shifters + Deore front derailleur + M440 44/32/22 crank | Alloy linear pull brakes | Shimano M515 clipless pedals | (Full Specs)

MSRP $1049.99

Sizes SM (16") | MD (17.5") | LG (19") | XL (21") | (Sizing)

Color(s) Metallic Silver + Red


Features


29" wheels roll more easily over obstacles while longer tire contact area stays on top of mud or sand Platinum Series ZR9000 aluminum alloy allows frame to be up to 15% lighter than 6061 aluminum frames Handcrafted in the USA Two bikes in one — versatile wheel size allows the use of fast, agile 700c road tires

 

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good info, thanks

 

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I road an F600, X-Caliber and some other bike, but wasn't too impressed. (just got back from a trek/gary fischer, cannondale dealer. They didn't have a ton of bikes though.

 

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what's up with only having stupid color options

I want black, dark green, grey scales.

not red. bright blue, and all these other crappy colors.

 

[distanced]

nobody here rides?

 

[hardrock]

Do you want full suspension or a hardtail? Cross country, downhill, freeride?

The Cannondale F600 is a great bike for the hardtail, so is the Specialized Stumpjumper.

You usualy don't get much for a full suspension for much under 1300 or so.what do you weigh?

 

[guards]

I ride a specialized stumpjumper, tweaked a little bit with judy c shocks, and some upgraded shifters, toe clip pedals, WIDE seat (i like my bum to be comfy), and mud flaps.

AWESOME ride