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I am going to college in a few months and need a bike to get around. this will be my only way of transport while on campus so it will be ridden no matter the weather (yes, i have ridden in snow). it will also be used for weekends mountain biking trips. Currently, i ride something pretty department store-ish, some GMC branded thing. the only thing of note is some Avid bb7's and hs1 rotors i put on due to failure of the previous brakes.
I am guessing that by mid july of this year i will have $1000-$1500 to "invest". this allows me to go a few tiers up. obviously, i am not looking for the most kick butt stuff. I have done a little research on individual parts, so i can get an idea of what to look for if i buy this bike as a whole. For example, a bike in my price bracket will not have a sram xx1, drivetrain, i know that. Some of Sram's x7 components caught my eye
I need to ask some people with more experience: what are some components that would end up as a bike in my price range? i need suggestions for ALL components of a bike, but the big one for me is a frame. right now i am assuming a 26 inch wheel size.
There are a few requirements. i want the brakes to be hydraulic, and i would like a 2x10 drivetrain. the reasons for this are that i borrowed a friends bike for a week while he was out of town, and he had shimano xt brakes and i forget which exact drivetrain, but these work with me very well. i also have become used to full suspension, so tick that box. i am guessing 120 mm of travel will be sufficient.
Weight is not an issue, because my current bike is around 41 lbs and i am 170 in an improving state of fitness.
I also have a few questions
Do different drivetrain components work together fine? for example, will the x7 type 2 work with a shimano deore cassette? or with an x5 shifter with the same actuation ratio?
Centerlock vs 6 bolt- i am not going to be removing my rotors often so are there any other advantages?
The chain is going to need to be durable, above all else. Do stainless chains provide a benefit worth the price over regular chains? keep in mind that i am a college student and will not have time to obsessively maintain my bike.
Provide to me what you can, all of it will be appreciated. thank you all for your time.
I am guessing that by mid july of this year i will have $1000-$1500 to "invest". this allows me to go a few tiers up. obviously, i am not looking for the most kick butt stuff. I have done a little research on individual parts, so i can get an idea of what to look for if i buy this bike as a whole. For example, a bike in my price bracket will not have a sram xx1, drivetrain, i know that. Some of Sram's x7 components caught my eye
I need to ask some people with more experience: what are some components that would end up as a bike in my price range? i need suggestions for ALL components of a bike, but the big one for me is a frame. right now i am assuming a 26 inch wheel size.
There are a few requirements. i want the brakes to be hydraulic, and i would like a 2x10 drivetrain. the reasons for this are that i borrowed a friends bike for a week while he was out of town, and he had shimano xt brakes and i forget which exact drivetrain, but these work with me very well. i also have become used to full suspension, so tick that box. i am guessing 120 mm of travel will be sufficient.
Weight is not an issue, because my current bike is around 41 lbs and i am 170 in an improving state of fitness.
I also have a few questions
Do different drivetrain components work together fine? for example, will the x7 type 2 work with a shimano deore cassette? or with an x5 shifter with the same actuation ratio?
Centerlock vs 6 bolt- i am not going to be removing my rotors often so are there any other advantages?
The chain is going to need to be durable, above all else. Do stainless chains provide a benefit worth the price over regular chains? keep in mind that i am a college student and will not have time to obsessively maintain my bike.
Provide to me what you can, all of it will be appreciated. thank you all for your time.