Shogun Trail Breaker 2 information needed

G'Day,

I've got the Shogun PB Expert myself. Here's a link that'll help ya....

www.cyclelink.com.au/category312_1.htm

Personally I bought my bike from Blackman's Bicycles in Parramatta NSW.
Their phone number is 02 9683 6555.

I don't know if they stock the model that you're after but happy
hunting anyway.



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G'Day,

I've got the Shogun PB Expert myself. Here's a link that'll help ya....

www.cyclelink.com.au/category312_1.htm

Personally I bought my bike from Blackman's Bicycles in Parramatta NSW.
Their phone number is 02 9683 6555.

I don't know if they stock the model that you're after but happy
hunting anyway.



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By the way, I just noticed that Shogun have their web-site up and
running with all the info you're after.

www.shogunbicycles.com.au



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By the way, I just noticed that Shogun have their web-site up and
running with all the info you're after.

www.shogunbicycles.com.au



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Cletus75 wrote:
TB, did you end up buying one? Or do any other members have one? I'm
thinking about a cheapie MTB for riding on the bike paths for social
rides with friends - very few want to come out on the road with me!
I've noted the Trail Breaker 2 is on sale at present for $450ish. Can
anyone recommend it or something similar? I really don't want anything
flash, just nothing so cheap that I'll regret it later (e.g. if I can't
find parts, or realised that I probably should have paid the extra $100
to save 5kg of weight etc). e.g. this Malvern Star Aspect... too cheap?
http://www.melbournebicycle.com.au/
Love to hear people's thoughts!
Cletus



Well the learsport tr3270 isn't too bad..aluminium and full alivio
componentry for $550.

I purchased a progear (no-name) alivio equipped bike for $500 with full
servicing from the LBS (bike Barn in parramatta). It's not melbourne I
know but with MTB's you can get mega specials as there are so manu of
them and so many bike shops selling them.

I found it really helps to mention learsport while you are talking to
the salesperson as my guy knocked $50 off the price as soon as I
mentioned them :-)

I already have a shonkmaster, no-name MTB and it's serverd me well and I
couldn't care less about owning a giant or whatever. I assume that since
you only want it for social rides you can pretend to be really
uninterested in it all and get an even better price.



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Cletus75 wrote:
TB, did you end up buying one? Or do any other members have one? I'm
thinking about a cheapie MTB for riding on the bike paths for social
rides with friends - very few want to come out on the road with me!
I've noted the Trail Breaker 2 is on sale at present for $450ish. Can
anyone recommend it or something similar? I really don't want anything
flash, just nothing so cheap that I'll regret it later (e.g. if I can't
find parts, or realised that I probably should have paid the extra $100
to save 5kg of weight etc). e.g. this Malvern Star Aspect... too cheap?
http://www.melbournebicycle.com.au/
Love to hear people's thoughts!
Cletus



Well the learsport tr3270 isn't too bad..aluminium and full alivio
componentry for $550.

I purchased a progear (no-name) alivio equipped bike for $500 with full
servicing from the LBS (bike Barn in parramatta). It's not melbourne I
know but with MTB's you can get mega specials as there are so manu of
them and so many bike shops selling them.

I found it really helps to mention learsport while you are talking to
the salesperson as my guy knocked $50 off the price as soon as I
mentioned them :-)

I already have a shonkmaster, no-name MTB and it's serverd me well and I
couldn't care less about owning a giant or whatever. I assume that since
you only want it for social rides you can pretend to be really
uninterested in it all and get an even better price.



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speed kills wrote:
By the way, I just noticed that Shogun have their web-site up and
running with all the info you're after.
www.shogunbicycles.com.au



TB, did you end up buying one? Or do any other members have one? I'm
thinking about a cheapie MTB for riding on the bike paths for social
rides with friends - very few want to come out on the road with me!

I've noted the Trail Breaker 2 is on sale at present for $450ish. Can
anyone recommend it or something similar? I really don't want anything
flash, just nothing so cheap that I'll regret it later (e.g. if I can't
find parts, or realised that I probably should have paid the extra $100
to save 5kg of weight etc). e.g. this Malvern Star Aspect... too cheap?
http://www.melbournebicycle.com.au/

Love to hear people's thoughts!

Cletus



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speed kills wrote:
By the way, I just noticed that Shogun have their web-site up and
running with all the info you're after.
www.shogunbicycles.com.au



TB, did you end up buying one? Or do any other members have one? I'm
thinking about a cheapie MTB for riding on the bike paths for social
rides with friends - very few want to come out on the road with me!

I've noted the Trail Breaker 2 is on sale at present for $450ish. Can
anyone recommend it or something similar? I really don't want anything
flash, just nothing so cheap that I'll regret it later (e.g. if I can't
find parts, or realised that I probably should have paid the extra $100
to save 5kg of weight etc). e.g. this Malvern Star Aspect... too cheap?
http://www.melbournebicycle.com.au/

Love to hear people's thoughts!

Cletus



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thebow wrote:
Well the learsport tr3270 isn't too bad..aluminium and full alivio
componentry for $550.
I purchased a progear (no-name) alivio equipped bike for $500 with full
servicing from the LBS (bike Barn in parramatta). It's not melbourne I
know but with MTB's you can get mega specials as there are so manu of
them and so many bike shops selling them.
I found it really helps to mention learsport while you are talking to
the salesperson as my guy knocked $50 off the price as soon as I
mentioned them :-)
I already have a shonkmaster, no-name MTB and it's serverd me well and I
couldn't care less about owning a giant or whatever. I assume that since
you only want it for social rides you can pretend to be really
uninterested in it all and get an even better price.



Anything I really need to watch out for though? Minimum of Alivio
gearing (or Acera?) or a particular brand of shocks? Other than a Giant
Boulder I owned for about 2 weeks (and hated) 5 years ago, I've never
had any exposure to non-road bikes...

I guess the heart of the matter is what are the "must-haves" on a
mountain bike? Much like I would suggest STI (and hence at least Tiagra)
on a road bike...



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thebow wrote:
Well the learsport tr3270 isn't too bad..aluminium and full alivio
componentry for $550.
I purchased a progear (no-name) alivio equipped bike for $500 with full
servicing from the LBS (bike Barn in parramatta). It's not melbourne I
know but with MTB's you can get mega specials as there are so manu of
them and so many bike shops selling them.
I found it really helps to mention learsport while you are talking to
the salesperson as my guy knocked $50 off the price as soon as I
mentioned them :-)
I already have a shonkmaster, no-name MTB and it's serverd me well and I
couldn't care less about owning a giant or whatever. I assume that since
you only want it for social rides you can pretend to be really
uninterested in it all and get an even better price.



Anything I really need to watch out for though? Minimum of Alivio
gearing (or Acera?) or a particular brand of shocks? Other than a Giant
Boulder I owned for about 2 weeks (and hated) 5 years ago, I've never
had any exposure to non-road bikes...

I guess the heart of the matter is what are the "must-haves" on a
mountain bike? Much like I would suggest STI (and hence at least Tiagra)
on a road bike...



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