Hi,
Like many others here I am new and just starting out. I have done quite a bit of research on buying my first mountain bike, with the intention to use my bike for recreational purposes. Taking on trails, weekend rides, adventure races etc, and perhaps a few small jumps here and then if they happen to get in my way
Currently I have a small budget of $1,500 AUD and was looking in my local bike stores when I came across two different MTB's, one a 26er and the other a 29er. As I said im pretty new to MTB's so hoping someone on here could give me some good advice and recommend which would be a better buy out of the two options (below). I know 29er are set up different to some extent, and a few of my mates are raving about how good a 29er is to ride. But that aside, how do the following specs compare? Again, any expert views/recommendations would be much appreciated. So here are the choices (solely based on what is on offer to me at my local bike shops in Perth, Western Australia).
Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er - ($1,499)
FRAME Specialized M4SL fully manipulated alloy frame, 29" geometry, fully butted, integrated HT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only
FORK RockShox Recon Silver SL 29, magnesium lower, 1 1/8" alloy steerer, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, air spring w/ external LO & rebound adj.
HEADSET Integrated 1-1/8" threadless, Campy type full cartridge bearings
STEM 3D forged alloy, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS Butted alloy riserbar, 25mm rise, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up
GRIPS Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm
FRONT BRAKE Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic disc, alloy backed pads, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep Rotor
REAR BRAKE Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic disc, alloy backed pads, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep Rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano SLX 9-speed Shadow Long cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano SL-M590 Deore trigger
CASSETTE Shimano HG30, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN KMC X9L w/ reuseable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano FC-M521, Hollowtech, Octalink spline
CHAINRINGS 44A x 32S x 22S replaceable
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm
PEDALS Alloy 1pc. body and cage, reflector kit, 9/16"
RIMS DT-Swiss 485, 29", alloy double wall disc, pinned w/ eyelets
FRONT HUB Forged alloy, hi/low flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flange, QR, 32h
REAR HUB Forged alloy, mid flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flanges, cassette, QR, 36h
SPOKES 2mm (14g) stainless
FRONT TIRE Specialized The Captain Control, 29x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead
REAR TIRE Specialized The Captain Control, 29x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead
INNER TUBES Presta valve
SADDLE Specialized Rockhopper XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers
SEATPOST Alloy two bolt, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDER Forged alloy QR, brass washer
http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52811&scid=1000&scname=Mountain
Compared to : ----------
http://www.bikeforcesouthernriver.b...ain/matts-tfs-500-d/canning-vale/wa/100182533
Matts TFS 500-D (2011)
Type: Mountain
Brand: Merida
$1,499
Description / Specification:
Speeds 27
Frame Matts TFS Pro-D-Single
Color White/Blue
Fork Rock Shox Dart 3 100 Poploc
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore low 34.9
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT-9
Shifters Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Brake Levers Shimano M445
Brakes F/R Shimano M445 180/160 mm
Crankset Shimano Deore 44-32-22
BB Set attached
Chain Shimano CN-HG53
Hubs F/R Shimano M435 centerlock
Rims Matts Pro D
Freewheel Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-34
Spokes Black stainless
Tyres Merida Race Lite 2.1
H-Bar FSA XC 282L OS R18 660
Stem FSA OS-190 6
Head set M10 Neck
Seat Post FSA SL280 SB25 31.6
Saddle X-Mission Side-3
Pedal XC Alloy
Any help would be massively appreciated. Cheers
James
Like many others here I am new and just starting out. I have done quite a bit of research on buying my first mountain bike, with the intention to use my bike for recreational purposes. Taking on trails, weekend rides, adventure races etc, and perhaps a few small jumps here and then if they happen to get in my way
Currently I have a small budget of $1,500 AUD and was looking in my local bike stores when I came across two different MTB's, one a 26er and the other a 29er. As I said im pretty new to MTB's so hoping someone on here could give me some good advice and recommend which would be a better buy out of the two options (below). I know 29er are set up different to some extent, and a few of my mates are raving about how good a 29er is to ride. But that aside, how do the following specs compare? Again, any expert views/recommendations would be much appreciated. So here are the choices (solely based on what is on offer to me at my local bike shops in Perth, Western Australia).
Specialized Rockhopper Pro 29er - ($1,499)
FRAME Specialized M4SL fully manipulated alloy frame, 29" geometry, fully butted, integrated HT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only
FORK RockShox Recon Silver SL 29, magnesium lower, 1 1/8" alloy steerer, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, air spring w/ external LO & rebound adj.
HEADSET Integrated 1-1/8" threadless, Campy type full cartridge bearings
STEM 3D forged alloy, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS Butted alloy riserbar, 25mm rise, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up
GRIPS Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm
FRONT BRAKE Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic disc, alloy backed pads, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep Rotor
REAR BRAKE Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic disc, alloy backed pads, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep Rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano SLX 9-speed Shadow Long cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano SL-M590 Deore trigger
CASSETTE Shimano HG30, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN KMC X9L w/ reuseable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano FC-M521, Hollowtech, Octalink spline
CHAINRINGS 44A x 32S x 22S replaceable
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm
PEDALS Alloy 1pc. body and cage, reflector kit, 9/16"
RIMS DT-Swiss 485, 29", alloy double wall disc, pinned w/ eyelets
FRONT HUB Forged alloy, hi/low flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flange, QR, 32h
REAR HUB Forged alloy, mid flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount and flanges, cassette, QR, 36h
SPOKES 2mm (14g) stainless
FRONT TIRE Specialized The Captain Control, 29x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead
REAR TIRE Specialized The Captain Control, 29x2.0", 60TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead
INNER TUBES Presta valve
SADDLE Specialized Rockhopper XC, Body Geometry, 143mm width, front and rear bumpers
SEATPOST Alloy two bolt, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDER Forged alloy QR, brass washer
http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52811&scid=1000&scname=Mountain
Compared to : ----------
http://www.bikeforcesouthernriver.b...ain/matts-tfs-500-d/canning-vale/wa/100182533
Matts TFS 500-D (2011)
Type: Mountain
Brand: Merida
$1,499
Description / Specification:
Speeds 27
Frame Matts TFS Pro-D-Single
Color White/Blue
Fork Rock Shox Dart 3 100 Poploc
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore low 34.9
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT-9
Shifters Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Brake Levers Shimano M445
Brakes F/R Shimano M445 180/160 mm
Crankset Shimano Deore 44-32-22
BB Set attached
Chain Shimano CN-HG53
Hubs F/R Shimano M435 centerlock
Rims Matts Pro D
Freewheel Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-34
Spokes Black stainless
Tyres Merida Race Lite 2.1
H-Bar FSA XC 282L OS R18 660
Stem FSA OS-190 6
Head set M10 Neck
Seat Post FSA SL280 SB25 31.6
Saddle X-Mission Side-3
Pedal XC Alloy
Any help would be massively appreciated. Cheers
James