informer said:What are you all riding in sunny Singapore? Are MTBs expensive?
I'm looking for a replacement for my cheapo Marin and was wondering what Hardtrail bike would you recommend? I'm going for disc brakes this time and I'm after something light.
informer said:What are you all riding in sunny Singapore? Are MTBs expensive?
I'm looking for a replacement for my cheapo Marin and was wondering what Hardtrail bike would you recommend? I'm going for disc brakes this time and I'm after something light.
catchlights said:This is cool, anyone know where to get this in local?
informer said:What are you all riding in sunny Singapore? Are MTBs expensive?
I'm looking for a replacement for my cheapo Marin and was wondering what Hardtrail bike would you recommend? I'm going for disc brakes this time and I'm after something light.
doug3fflux said:heh heh.. seems we have enthusiastic cyclists aplenty in CS..im not up to it, but why not someone arrange outing! all go cycling together..haha! kenele you hardcore eh. shiok.
spore not much natural chance to justify usage of pro-class mountain bikes..but street bikes n gear more applicable? what do u guys think.
regards
Douglas
informer said:What are you all riding in sunny Singapore? Are MTBs expensive?
I'm looking for a replacement for my cheapo Marin and was wondering what Hardtrail bike would you recommend? I'm going for disc brakes this time and I'm after something light.
catchlights said:This is cool, anyone know where to get this in local?
roadsandtrails said:Marin bikes aren't cheapo unless yours feels like one because it's a low-end model. But at least it's not a Urata, Aleoca, or the sort that you find in supermarkets.
I'm riding an old model of GT Zaskar. Even though it's has a 7-speed cassette and cantilever brakes, it holds up to the abuse that it gets when I go to the Bukit Timah trails.
But to answer your question, MTBs are as expensive as you want them to be. IMHO, disc brakes are not that necessary, unless you ride on wet and muddy terrain most of the time. Nevertheless, higher-end bikes are now equipped with disc brakes. And since you want a light bike, I suspect it's likely to be in the high-end ($1.8k and above), and you'll get disc brakes anyway.
I'd stick to more reputable brands (not in any order of merit):
Kona
Cannondale
GT
Giant (not to be confused with the Giant hypermart)
Schwinn
Rocky Mountain
Specialist
Marin
Trek
Gary Fisher
... the list goes on
Disclaimer:
I'm not an expert on bikes or biking, but I guess I know just enough to pick the right one for my own riding pleasure.
Bluestrike said:yeah.. let go street RIDE~
hehehe/e/ at nite can?? afternoon hot hot~~~
roadsandtrails said:Kona
Cannondale
GT
Giant (not to be confused with the Giant hypermart)
Schwinn
Rocky Mountain
Specialist
Marin
Trek
Gary Fisher
... the list goes on
damian77 said::think:.. not to forget Litespeed & Merlin. Ti frames are the best.:thumbsup: But cost a bomb tho":sweat: