After doing some posting in the beginners forum and trying out bikes at my LBS, I have decided that a 29" would be good for me.
I am an ex BMXer who would like to get into MTB riding and dont know much about MTBs in general.
Being that I have never really owned an MTB, I dont want to build one up like I did with my old BMX bikes. I would like a basic complete that allows me to ride trails and maybe dabble in some street and jumping.
I feel very comfortable working on bikes and as time goes on, if I need to replace/upgrade I will do it just as I did with my BMX. I just want something to get me riding and enjoying this beautiful DC weather.
My budget is around $600. I have been doing a lot of reading and research and I think that these bikes below would be good, but I dont know much about the comparisons or how they stack up. All I do know is I need something that would fit me (6'1"), with discs and a fork that locks out.
Any help would be appreciated. I have been scouring CL and Pinkbike locally for something, but so far I have yet to see anything.
These are the bikes I am looking at. Feel free to make suggestions or post up bikes I may have overlooked.
Save up to 60% off new Mountain Bikes - MTB - Motobecane Fantom 29Trail
Diamondback Overdrive 29er Mountain Bike - 2012 Special Buy at REI-OUTLET.com
Airborne Bicycles. Guardian
MARIN BIKES | Mountain HT | 29er | Bolinas Ridge 29er
I am an ex BMXer who would like to get into MTB riding and dont know much about MTBs in general.
Being that I have never really owned an MTB, I dont want to build one up like I did with my old BMX bikes. I would like a basic complete that allows me to ride trails and maybe dabble in some street and jumping.
I feel very comfortable working on bikes and as time goes on, if I need to replace/upgrade I will do it just as I did with my BMX. I just want something to get me riding and enjoying this beautiful DC weather.
My budget is around $600. I have been doing a lot of reading and research and I think that these bikes below would be good, but I dont know much about the comparisons or how they stack up. All I do know is I need something that would fit me (6'1"), with discs and a fork that locks out.
Any help would be appreciated. I have been scouring CL and Pinkbike locally for something, but so far I have yet to see anything.
These are the bikes I am looking at. Feel free to make suggestions or post up bikes I may have overlooked.
Save up to 60% off new Mountain Bikes - MTB - Motobecane Fantom 29Trail
Diamondback Overdrive 29er Mountain Bike - 2012 Special Buy at REI-OUTLET.com
Airborne Bicycles. Guardian
MARIN BIKES | Mountain HT | 29er | Bolinas Ridge 29er