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9/24/2012 3:06pm
9/24/2012 3:06pm
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9/26/2012 9:59am
Ok, I have a very nice older Gary Fisher Joshua F3. This bike has served me well over the years, but I believe it is time to put it out to pasture.
I would really like a 29r, disc brakes and probably a hard tail. Would like to stay around a grand or so and used is an option.
The local bike store (lbs) are pushing Giant Talon 0, and Giant XTC 1, good bikes, good components. Really like Gary Fisher who is now Trek, a Cobia, Mamba or even X-Cal.
Not certain if a model year or two newer on components and the like is worth the extra coin. It looks like an air fork is pretty much a no brainer.
Insights and ideas welcome.
I would really like a 29r, disc brakes and probably a hard tail. Would like to stay around a grand or so and used is an option.
The local bike store (lbs) are pushing Giant Talon 0, and Giant XTC 1, good bikes, good components. Really like Gary Fisher who is now Trek, a Cobia, Mamba or even X-Cal.
Not certain if a model year or two newer on components and the like is worth the extra coin. It looks like an air fork is pretty much a no brainer.
Insights and ideas welcome.
The Shop
I guess one of the things is whole G2 thing Gary Fishers talk about, heard both good and bad. Guess I will have to swing a leg over a couple of them and see.
I tend to hang on to my stuff for awhile, and am kind of brand loyal when I find something that works for me.
What is the difference with the tapered steer tube? I see it in a lot of reviews, just not sure what it does.
My best recommendation is for you to demo a few different bikes and get what feels best for you.
Good luck!
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