The Jenson SLX bike is excellent value at that price and you won’ be able to build a bike with a frame at $4000/4500, unless you have all of the other parts that you need already.

To put it another way: with a frame at $2800, and a XT drive train, you will be around the same price as the Jenson bike, but you still need a fork, wheels, tires, saddle, cockpit, etc...

Also the Mojo 3 is a great trail bike.

 

Thanks for the reply! Yeah that's what I figured. I thought the price from Jenson was pretty good too.

Looks like I'll purchase the Jenson build. Just need to decide to either upgrade my Mach 4 with a Fox 130mm 34 fork and keep it as my XC/light trail bike or get the Mojo 3 as my "all in one" bike.

 

Most shops (including us) can get you into an NX Eagle or even GX Eagle build within your budget with much more of an opportunity for selective upgrades. The Jenson build is nice but you could end up with a handful of things you don't like right off the bat. PM me if you have any questions!

 

Sent you a PM Pro Bike Supply

 

Just a heads up. I got a m3 from Jenson a few months back. Definitely call them to see what they can do. I started with the nx build but uprgraded to the logo 742 carbon rims, Lo fi carbon bars, gx casette and xd driver, gx shifter, ergon grips, magura mt trails sport brakes and magura storm rotors, one up composite pedals, and minnion dhf 2.6 and recon 2.6 and ended up spending on 4700 plus there was no tax. Definitely call them to see what they can do. Also they upgraded my to the factory dps evol which was a nice surprise when the bike was delivered. If you didn't swap the tires and brakes you would be within your budget

 

Thanks for the heads up!

 

Hey, I'm also looking at that Jenson build. What do you guys think of the E-13 TRS wheelset? I'm sure they are entry level and that's cool for now but I'm worried they might be heavy-azz slogs. I know nothing about them, been riding Mavic 819's (yes, 19mm) for a decade :thumbsup:

 

Check out Wrench Science too

 

Wrench science is way overpriced

 

Talk to them. XT build on Ibis site with my upgrades is over 1k more than WS. I like building it my way. It worked out for me anyway.

 

I guess that makes sense. When I built it up using thier online bike builder it was super expensive, but I didn't call. I got a sweet deal from Jenson over the phone and was able to substitute for the parts I wanted. So I guess it is all who you talk to. The one nice thing with jenson was that there was no tax to NY, which saved me over $400 alone

 

Hey, I'm also looking at that Jenson build. What do you guys think of the E-13 TRS wheelset?

You should assume that the wheels and hubs that come with a budget package deal are shite and that they will need replacing within 6 months. So, add another $800-$1k to the purchase price.

 

I'm going with the Jenson Pike build but swapping tires and saddle....and they are willing to swap the e-13 TRS wheelset with Revin E27 Carbon Enduro for a nominal price!

Now I'm stoked:thumbsup: The up charge is reasonable and gets me less weight + DT Swiss hubs.

 

Congrats! I ended up buying a used Mojo3 that was in mint condition. Jenson has a great deal on these Mojo3's but Pro Bike Supply offered me an awesome deal as well.