I am a beginner but have gone out on trails a few times and absolutely loved it. What a rush!!
Anyways, my old boss is also a dealer for specialized. He can get me a pretty good discount on a new bike. This is the one he has told me to look into:
I obviously will be doing alot more research on this but I would love to get the opinion of you guys here.
thanks
jim
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The rockhopper is a solid bike, especially for a beginner. I ride an Epic, and for the most part, I like it well enough. My problems haven't been with the bike, necessarily, but with the shop that sold me the bike. It's been tough getting comfortable, and I had some rear hub issues, but it's taken me through 5 adventure races and many miles of singletrack. Best piece of advice: get the most comfortable bike for you. Doing this will save you hours of headaches and hassle.
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Not a bad bike; should get you through a couple learning years. As silly mentioned, be absolutely positive it fits you well and is comfortable. No matter how good a deal you get, an ill fitting bike is always a rip off.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
And if your getting a discount make sure to get the best components, particularly wheels, possible for the money.
I wouldn't worry about disc brakes etc... but if you can, deal on some good rims, hubs, and cranks.
Good luck!
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Yeah, it performs well most of the time...If I had my way, I'd have a Santa Cruz Juliana, but I don't have my way. The Epic was a demo that I got a smokin' deal on, though.
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That looks a really good bike to start off with- good that it has disc's and the forks are Manitou: they're usually pretty good when it comes to warranty etc.
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