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Hi All,

I want to buy mountain bike for my son. Can somebody suggest which company makes good mountain bikes. Thanks to all for your help. Bye

well, There some good companies that make mountain bikes

Cannondale
Trek
Scott

These are one of the brands that I prefer. If you like to have more options then go check out the link I have posted below:

http://whomakesthem.com/tagData.php?id=5193

Hope that will help you decide. Bye
Gail

I have a specialized rockhopper, I want to buy a new bike, preferably Kona or Specialized. I would like soft tail, and I dont mind having an older year bike at all to save money. Any ideas or websites as to where I can find some used or new mountain bikes for pretty cheap? Or any other ideas or advice? Anything will help

Try

JensonUSA , craigslist, ebay, or Nashbar

I’m a male 5′5 in height and would like to start mountain biking. I’de like something reasonably priced. Just post any bikes you think are good :). THANKS

The bike that kitty suggested is a Boy’s bike (24" wheels). I’ll take it for granted you are ready to step up to an adult bike. Once into the 26" wheels, bikes are measured by frame size to fit anyone from 5′ 2" tall up to 6′ 6" tall. I thinking a 16" frame for you. To know for sure, visit a real bike shop & have the sales staff suggest what they think.

You stated, "reasonably priced". I hope you don’t mean as in a discount store - because I don’t list discount store bikes. They fall apart too quickly & are basically junk.

If you can assemble one yourself, start looking at Diamondback bikes on Amazon.com. Link below…

For a bike shop bike, a Raleigh Talus 2.0 is about $300. A Trek 820 - slightly higher. These are the most reasonably priced bikes I would recommend.

I am interested in mountain bike racing and cyclo-cross racing. Do you know where I can begin in Northwest Ohio?
Thanks

Here are a few to check out:
http://ohiooutside.com/mountain-racing.html
http://www.camba.us/pn/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=117&page=1
http://ombc.net/

Have fun….

I want to buy a pick-up truck but it must have a bed long enough to fit a couple of mountain bikes in it. I used to have an Isuzu D-Max but that could only take one bike and at an awkward angle.

What a shame, here in the USA 95% of all pickups will hold 2-3 mountain bikes no problem.
I could fit a whole salvage yard of bikes in my truck bed.

I’m starting to take interest in mountain bikes. Also what are the best brand in your opinion?

Disk brakes work way better, especially if you are on big downhill sections, ride through wet conditions, weigh more than 150lbs. Discs are a must have in my book, disk pads last much better than rim pads, and hydraulic brakes are as cheap or cheaper than cable ones, so get hydros if possible.

As with any new sport, set your budget on a bike, there are different good brands at different price points. In general stay away from department/ discount store bikes. Go to a bike shop you will have a much better bike and shop experience. Don’t even think about full suspension unless you are going to spend at least $1000-1500 new, ebay deals start at around $600 for a year or two used full suspension bike, hardtails $400+ . Don’t get too old of a bike because it will need the rear shock, forks, wheels etc serviced and a full tune up is like $200, and depending on the suspension component’s condition- repairs can run much higher. I love my Cannondale Prophet but since they aren’t made in the USA anymore I don’t know. But you can’t go wrong with Kona, Jamis, Trek, Specialized, Voodoo, Santa Cruiz, Yeti, Gary Fischer, 2009 and older Cannondales. I wouldn’t buy a Mongoose, or Raleigh because they are sold at Walmart so why spend the money for a brand that sucks (I know some of their bikes don’t), but if I were buying a new car I wouldn’t get a $20K Yugo/Kia/Hundai

I want to get a bike…I don’t plan on being on many busy roads, but I can envision having to cross a bridge. I’d like to get off a bridge with a lot of car traffic as quickly as possible and mountain bikes have always seemed slow compared to regular thin tired city bikes. If i get a foldable bike with their smaller tires, the idea of crossing a bridge seems even more slow and ridiculous. is there anything to my concerns? any comments? thanks.

It’s not really that mtn bikes are slower, but who rides then. Most people who ride mtn bikes on the road are not that into riding fast or at their max. capability they are just out riding, you can tell by the low saddle position. If you are mostly riding on the road get tires that compliment that type of riding.

I’ve spent days trying to search for mountain bikes with internal-gear hubs and disc brakes. Mostly I find hybrids or cruisers, not the off-road stuff. Dynamic has the Elite chainless mountain bike, but I’ve heard mixed reviews of the chainless drives. Also the NuVinci gearless hub is interesting, anyone have any thoughts on that?

as far as internal gear hubs go, you’ll only find them on cruisers and other "casual" bikes. if you are looking for a similar product for mountain bikes, look into SRAM’s Hammerschmidt cranks. these cranks replace the front derailleur and rings. it uses planetary gears that can be engaged while moving or standing still, meaning you don’t have to pedal in order to engage a new gear. i’ve been considering trying out this product myself, except there are limitations. the biggest limitation is that this is a frame-mount component, if your bike manufacturer didn’t have this upgrade in mind when building your specific model, odds are it won’t be compatible with your frame. the second limitation is PRICE, this little mechanism will run you upwards of $500. there are some shops that run these on certain builds, so if you’re considering getting a new bike anyways, you should opt for this upgrade if possible (the shops can get a better price on components than you can on the aftermarket).

I am looking for a new mountain bike to use both for pretty steep and rocky trail riding, as well as riding to work. Which of these bikes is a better deal? They are all new from local shops.

Gary Fisher Wahoo Disc, $599.99

Specialized Rockhopper, $579.99

2008 Trek 4500, $430

2009 Trek 4500 $500

Thanks in advance for the help!

I would narrow it down to the Gary Fisher Wahoo and the Specialized Rockhopper. Then I would ride them at your local shop to see which fits best. I had a tough decision between a Cannondale Prophet and a Specialized Rockhopper. The Cannondale just spoke to me when I rode it. The cockpit of the bike felt more comfortable to me. Some of the employees there found the Specialized to have a more comfortable fit. It is all individual preference. Every time I choose a bike, bike part or accessory, I go to www.mtbr.com. There are reviews on anything bike related that you can imagine. Real people with real experiences. It took me two days to choose a helmet online and I read a ton of reviews on this site that really help me make up my mind on the matter. You gotta love your bike or it won’t love you back