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Hi all forumers. I am interested to start mountain biking. Only got experience in riding normal bikes. If i have like 4k budget wat can i get? Thanks for the recommendation. Is trek x caliber a good choice?

Please read Page 1

4k could get some pretty decent bikes I think... But then I haven't went window shopping for a while, so yeah...

Page 1 only shows guidelines for budget below 2k and 1k. And I am asking a specific question whether trek x caliber is a good choice on the assumption that sifus here are experienced in mountain bikes and know what is good and what is not.

My apology if this is not even allowed here. I will post on sum other forum like mtbr then.

Lol. Don't get butthurt
You see, don't expect/assume us to know everything (this includes bike/component prices) and have tried everything (in this matter Trek X Caliber, I don't think most of the forumners know what is the spec of Trek X Caliber). It would help a bit if you state the specifications of the bike. At least we can say if the component is ok or lousy, etc.

Anthem X!


Trek low end models are kinda useless.

You think your 4k big ah?

Anthony might be a bit blunt to get you to read page 1 but your reply above fits better in mtbr... go and ask there.

Cheers people. I just thought it is a very unwelcoming for a newbie to come and ask a question here and got thrown off to page 1. Anyway i must say i gave a very rude reply to Anthony and i m sorry.

Thanks Xandman for the advice. Appreciate it.

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Added on January 13, 2012, 11:51 amTrek X Caliber Specs:-

Frame ---- Alpha Gold Aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, cold-forged dropouts & bottom bracket, G2 Geometry

Front suspension ---- RockShox Reba RL 29 w/Dual Air spring, Motion Control lockout, rebound, custom G2 Geometry, 51mm offset crown, 100mm travel

Sizes ----- 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23"

Wheels ------ Shimano M525 alloy hubs; Bontrager Mustang Disc 29 32-hole rims, Tubeless Ready

Tires ----- Bontrager 29-1 Expert, 29x2.2"

Shifters ----- SRAM X7, 10 speed

Front derailleur ---- Shimano Deore

Rear derailleur ---- SRAM X7

Crank ----- SRAM S1000, 44/33/22

Cassette ---- Shimano HG62-10 11-36, 10 speed

Pedals ---- n/a

Saddle ---- Bontrager Evoke 1

Seatpost ---- Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offset

Handlebar ---- Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 9 degree sweep

Stem ---- Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm

Headset ---- 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Brakeset ---- Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic disc brakes

Grips ----- Bontrager Race Lite


This post has been edited by silvy: Jan 13 2012, 11:51 AM

All of these for..? Is it around RM4k? If yes, should be ok I guess. And then upgrade bit by bit. Maybe can lose weight at crank.

Ard rm4500 to be more accurate. Is this price still worth?

Ok la i guess. Trek is a bit expensive. Just look at the major components. Fork should be ok ady. Reba I think can take a beating better than SiD (but a bit heavier than SiD). Drivetrain, RD ok la. X7 is acceptable. The crank, if you're not such a bling guy, should be ok. If not, upgrade it later. Avid Elixir 1 not too sure. This is new to me. So far I've been using Avid Elixir R, they are fine (except for squealing sound when I got my first pair, sold it). Now using an Elixir R which came with my bike, no problemo. The tires, not too sure. But tires are cheap if you want to swap it out later.
Try to nego, if can. Oh, try checking BBS to see how much other 29ers costs and compare.

G2 geo bikes must use back G2 forks, otherwise offset lari wan lo...

Have you considered Specialized or Norco 29er?

Cyphereza - looks like it's a very worth bike to get if i can pull the price down to 4300. Haha. I am more confident with the bike now . Before i was just convinced by its looks.

Kaizer - thank you for providing me other brands to consider. I think the x caliber fork made of custom G2 Geometry, according to the specs. So shudn't be a problem. Correct me if i am wrong. And i m most likely wrong

You don't like Scott spark or giant trance/anthem? The hard tails for Scott and giant should be very decent at ur target price.

Anyway. Newbies get butthurt replies here all the time. Those that can take butthurt are the ones that usually is still actively posting here. They like to butthurt and be butthurted. 😳

if u r getting it from treknology...
the most u can get is 5% discount...

if get HT now, pls get a 29er..

Ya, so we can be make friends and has test ride.

@ chamelion - what does HT stand for?

@ xandman - yeah i gotta try harder beyond 5 % praying for miracles.. my budget is really tight...unless i can find a bike shop selling trek with installment plans..then different story

@ snapshots - we just love biking at the end of the day so lets be friends cheers.. and yup have heard abt scott and especially giant..but i thought they are more pricey. Which models u have in mind for 4500 for giant and scott respectively? i have been surfing through the web but have no clues....

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Added on January 13, 2012, 1:56 pm@ Raju - sure u can have a test ride, if my dream of owning a 29er ever come true. 29er is the one i m going for as i m gonna ride it ard my hsing areas too, besides going to offroad in kiara.

This post has been edited by silvy: Jan 13 2012, 01:56 PM