[/B]Hi all the pro out there......I am newbie here, saving some money and now want to buy an used MTB, ( well branded )
i know there are many information i can get from this forum...but more I read more i got confused.....too informative that beyond my small knowledge...
Here I source out 3 options from BBS and need all the pro to comment which one is more worth for my small budget around RM2,000.
I am 5'7" weight 67KG. medium size with strong legs....
Or maybe you got better recommendation, I will take your advises absolutely.
Thank you in advance and
Happy New Year 2012
This used bike cost RM2000 COD at Wangsamaju. ( very nice seller )Frame: Vortex Tracker 17" weight 1.2 KG
Fork: Rock Shox Recon Silver TK 100mm Travel
Handlebar: Truvativ Stylo Team
Stem: Truvativ Stylo Team
Brake: Shimano
Shifter: LX
FD: XT
RD: XT
Chain: KMC Gold 9spd
Crank: Shimano Deore
Seatpost: XLK CNC
Saddle: Cannondale
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Marin bikes California. Model Palisades Trail 2010 (EXP).
http://www.marinbikes.com/2010.
This bike quite new stock but is 2010 modelModel Name Palisades Trail (EXP)
Category Mountain HT
Model Series Hydro HT
Model Number E10-243-1F
Sizes 13-15-17-19-20.5-22
Frame 6061 Aluminum, Triple Butted Hydro-Edge Top and Down Tubes, Double Butted E4 Anti-Flex Seat and Chain Stays
Front Suspension Suntour Raidon RLD, 100mm, with Remote Lockout
Rear Suspension -
Shift Lever Shimano Deore, 2 Way Release, 9 Speed
Derailleur Front Shimano Deore
Derailleur Rear Shimano XT
Brakes Front Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc with 7” Rotor
Brakes Rear Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc with 6” Rotor
Brake Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc
Pedals Composite with Alloy Cage
Crankset Shimano Deore, 44/32/22 with HollowTech and Octalink
Chain Cover -
Bottom Bracket Shimano with Splined OctaLink
Chain Shimano HG53
Cassette Shimano, 11-34, 9 Speed
Hub Rear Shimano, 32 Hole Disc
Hub Front Shimano, 32 Hole Disc
Rims WTB DX23, Double Wall, 32 Hole Disc
Spokes Nipples WTB 15 Gauge Black Stainless
Tires Continental Mountain King, 26” x 2.2"
Saddle WTB Vigo Comp with Love Channel and Comfort Zone
Seatpost Comp Alloy Micro Adjust, 30.9mm x 400mm
Stem Marin OS Alloy Threadless with 31.8mm Bar Clamp
Handlebar Double Butted 6061 Alloy, OS-31.8mm, 25.4mm Rise
Grips Marin Dual Density
Headset FSA No.10, 1 1/8”, Threadless Internal
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simply get this one from HAN,
This used Jamis XC Sport bike from En han of wangsamaju, 2010 model, fox maybe not too good, willing to let go at RM1300. ( he is MTB regular kaki )SPECIFICATIONS
Frame
7005 aluminum all tubes with gusseted down tube and box-section stays, fully-active/multi-link design with 90mm rear travel, X-Fusion Glyde R coil-over shock with rebound damping, replaceable derailleur hanger
RST Gilo Pro TnL coil, aluminum lowers, 32mm stanchions, external lock out, compression and preload, 100mm travel
Aheadset, STS-2K, 1 1/8”
Alex TD-25 disc-specific/eyeletted rims, 32H, Formula disc hubs, 14g black stainless steel spokes
Geax Saguaro, 26 x 2.1”
Derailleurs
Shimano Deore Shadow rear and Alivio 31.8mm top pull front
Shimano Alivio RapidFire-SL, 24-speed
KMC Z82
Cassette
Shimano HG40, 8-speed, 11-32
Crankset
Shimano M361 Octalink, 42/32/22, 170mm (13-15”), 175mm (17-23”)
Shimano ES25, Octalink, 68 x 121
FPD clipless
Tektro IO mechanical disc brakes, ML-330 levers and 160mm wavy rotors
Jamis XC alloy riser, 6D sweep x 13mm rise x 620mm
Jamis XC alloy threadless,10D rise x 75mm (12.5” ), 90mm (14M-15.5”), 100mm (17”) and 120mm (19-21”)
Velo kraton gel
Jamis OS alloy micro-adjust, 31.6 x 350mm, with alloy QR clamp
Jamis Trail with pressure relief channel, wide tail platform and scuff-resistant corners
Weight 35.00 lbs