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- Dec 2, 2017
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I've been on message boards for over 20 years, and consistently one of the most fun activities is spending someone else's money. So please help me spend money.
My mountain bike is turning 9 in May or June (don't remember the month I bought it), and while I have kept it in good shape, a lot of wear items need replacing (3 chain rings, cassette, chain, both disc rotors, eventually the rear trigger and mech, my wheelset has rusty spokes). Plus, my fork and damper are in desperate need of a service, some of the seals on the fork are cracked already. I know I could fix most (all) of that, I don't think this is financially sensible. And since I will pick up my new road bike next weekend, I have to start thinking about replacing my mountain bike. I've been a bit out of the game when it comes to mountain bikes, so while I know my SLX from my XT, I haven't kept up with the various makes and models.
Here are the requirements:
- Don't get me divorced.
- It has to be dependable. It doubles as my commuter and I will frequently pull a trailer. This is also the sales pitch to my wife (who has set me a strict N = 2 limit).
- I would like quality components, but it doesn't have to be top end. I know I like good brakes, but honestly, anything Deore SLX or equivalent should be good enough.
- I'm not against used bikes. Although since I will likely need M/L or L, I don't think there is a huge used market.
- The bike has to be available in M/L or L.
- I'm open to upgrading the bike at a later point, e. g. by getting a better wheel set for them.
- I'd prefer buying from a LBS even though this will increase the price and/or mean I am getting a lower-specced bike.
Due to these requirements I think I want an XC hardtail, although I am open to suggestions. So my questions:
- What budget should I aim for? ¥200,000?
- Is an XC hardtail the only sensible choice?
- What should I look for in e. g. the fork or brakes (when they are not Shimano)? I'm not up to date on the model names anymore.
- Are there any "interesting" bikes? Clearly, I can go to Canyon's, Trek's or Cannondale's websites and look up what they have to offer. But I wouldn't mind something more, well, interesting than that.
- How should I go about sizing (178 cm with long limbs)? On my road bike I am 56 and my current fully feels like it is a size too small (19 inch frame, I think).
My mountain bike is turning 9 in May or June (don't remember the month I bought it), and while I have kept it in good shape, a lot of wear items need replacing (3 chain rings, cassette, chain, both disc rotors, eventually the rear trigger and mech, my wheelset has rusty spokes). Plus, my fork and damper are in desperate need of a service, some of the seals on the fork are cracked already. I know I could fix most (all) of that, I don't think this is financially sensible. And since I will pick up my new road bike next weekend, I have to start thinking about replacing my mountain bike. I've been a bit out of the game when it comes to mountain bikes, so while I know my SLX from my XT, I haven't kept up with the various makes and models.
Here are the requirements:
- Don't get me divorced.
- It has to be dependable. It doubles as my commuter and I will frequently pull a trailer. This is also the sales pitch to my wife (who has set me a strict N = 2 limit).
- I would like quality components, but it doesn't have to be top end. I know I like good brakes, but honestly, anything Deore SLX or equivalent should be good enough.
- I'm not against used bikes. Although since I will likely need M/L or L, I don't think there is a huge used market.
- The bike has to be available in M/L or L.
- I'm open to upgrading the bike at a later point, e. g. by getting a better wheel set for them.
- I'd prefer buying from a LBS even though this will increase the price and/or mean I am getting a lower-specced bike.
Due to these requirements I think I want an XC hardtail, although I am open to suggestions. So my questions:
- What budget should I aim for? ¥200,000?
- Is an XC hardtail the only sensible choice?
- What should I look for in e. g. the fork or brakes (when they are not Shimano)? I'm not up to date on the model names anymore.
- Are there any "interesting" bikes? Clearly, I can go to Canyon's, Trek's or Cannondale's websites and look up what they have to offer. But I wouldn't mind something more, well, interesting than that.
- How should I go about sizing (178 cm with long limbs)? On my road bike I am 56 and my current fully feels like it is a size too small (19 inch frame, I think).