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I was just wondering if its a bad idea to buy older bikes, I mean like 2002 and older. my friend was going to sell me a 02 rm7 for 700 bucks. from what i've been told it isnt a good idea to buy old frames ? my friend said that the welds eventually get weak, you can buy old XC bikes, but buying a old downhill/freeride bike is a bad idea. are the older suspension forks any good ? I started MTB in 2003, but didnt get to ride any nice forks untill 04, so I know nothing about the older stuff.
right now the older bikes are going for super cheap, like I saw a 2001 kona stinky complete bike go for 400 bucks, is it worth buying ? getting a few (strong, but old) components ? if I break a weld I could always get a new frame, and me being on a budjet means not a lot of $$ to spenmd on components
are these bikes worth buying for cheap ?
right now the older bikes are going for super cheap, like I saw a 2001 kona stinky complete bike go for 400 bucks, is it worth buying ? getting a few (strong, but old) components ? if I break a weld I could always get a new frame, and me being on a budjet means not a lot of $$ to spenmd on components
are these bikes worth buying for cheap ?