Adam B
Auditioning
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2000
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I've been road biking for 2 years but now am looking to purchase a mountain bike. I looked for ones that cost less than $600 with no rear suspension and found these.
Giant Yukon
Trek 4900
Specialized Rockhopper
Cannondale F300
Raleigh M80
I rented the F300 and it seemed like a nice bike, that time being the first time I 'mountain biked'(although when I was younger I had a BMX-type bike and was pretty fearless in the woods on it). However, these are all aluminum frames and I am am unsure about how well they hold up. Are there quality steel frame bikes in this price range? Is frame failure among Al bikes a problem, or am I worried about nothing? Any advise welcome. Thanks.
Giant Yukon
Trek 4900
Specialized Rockhopper
Cannondale F300
Raleigh M80
I rented the F300 and it seemed like a nice bike, that time being the first time I 'mountain biked'(although when I was younger I had a BMX-type bike and was pretty fearless in the woods on it). However, these are all aluminum frames and I am am unsure about how well they hold up. Are there quality steel frame bikes in this price range? Is frame failure among Al bikes a problem, or am I worried about nothing? Any advise welcome. Thanks.