hey guys, I am looking into buying my first all mountain bike, and would like some advice or input into 3 i am looking at. budget is $1200 and down, as I am chasing 2nd hand and don't want to throw thousands into in straight up.
I am looking at 3 at the moment that are within my budget and appear to be ok to my newbie eyes.
1st bike
2008 giant reign $600
The owner cant tell me to much about it but by looking at it, it has standard components and being an 8 year old bike would need some updating and maintenance.
2nd bike
2010 giant anthem x1 $850
Rebuilt forks and all new bearings, new chain, new cassette, new rear wheel and new shimano hydraulic brakes, wiper seals in rear shock replaced as well.
fox 32 100mm travel rebuilt with new coat stanchions. shimano altus brakes,xt shifters, rp2 rear shock, deore rear derailer, xt front derailer, sunrace cassette, kmc chain, simano mt15 new rear wheel.
- has had a lot of work and maintenance already done and 2 years newer.
3rd bike
2008 Scott Genius MC $1000
this is from a relative and Im not 100% sure about seems like a top of the line bike back in its day. looks well taken care off but it does need new seals in the front shock. any input on this type of bike would be great.
So they are the 3 I am currently looking at, but by no means the only ones. so any input into weather the pricing is right on them, or to steer clear from a particular model for whatever reason would be great.
Thanks.
I am looking at 3 at the moment that are within my budget and appear to be ok to my newbie eyes.
1st bike
2008 giant reign $600
The owner cant tell me to much about it but by looking at it, it has standard components and being an 8 year old bike would need some updating and maintenance.
2nd bike
2010 giant anthem x1 $850
Rebuilt forks and all new bearings, new chain, new cassette, new rear wheel and new shimano hydraulic brakes, wiper seals in rear shock replaced as well.
fox 32 100mm travel rebuilt with new coat stanchions. shimano altus brakes,xt shifters, rp2 rear shock, deore rear derailer, xt front derailer, sunrace cassette, kmc chain, simano mt15 new rear wheel.
- has had a lot of work and maintenance already done and 2 years newer.
3rd bike
2008 Scott Genius MC $1000
this is from a relative and Im not 100% sure about seems like a top of the line bike back in its day. looks well taken care off but it does need new seals in the front shock. any input on this type of bike would be great.
So they are the 3 I am currently looking at, but by no means the only ones. so any input into weather the pricing is right on them, or to steer clear from a particular model for whatever reason would be great.
Thanks.