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Comfort / Hybrid Choices
Hi all,
I posted this in the USA bit of these forums, but it looks like it might be worth while posting here also, so here goes I am looking at getting a new bike very soon, narrowed it down to a choice of 3, wanted some opinions if you don't mind! I am not very techincal at all, and I dont know if some parts are good and some are bad. Right now I ride a MTB thats 12 years old! Choice 1: Mongoose - Crossway 850 [IMG]http://www.mongoose.com/sa/uploads/images/bikes/49.14.INTLCrossway- 850.jpg[/IMG] Frame Material 7005 alloy trekking frame Fork Material Rockshox GPS Merto Mag Headset 1 1/8" threaded, chrome Shifters Alloy Adjustable stem Bars Steel high rise 30mm men/50mm women Rear Brake Shimano M-420 V-Brakes Front Brake Shimano M-420 V-Brakes Brake Levers Shimano ST-510 Deore Front Derailleur Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore Shifters Shimano ST-510 Deore Rapidfire+ Freewheel Shimano CS-HG50 9sp. cassette 11-32t Crankset Suntour CR-410 HPC 48/38/28 wchainguard Chain KMC Z-9000 Pedals Alloy body platform w/kraton rubber inserts Tires Hutchinson Acrobat comfort 700 x 35 Rims Alex Adventurer double wall black w/CNC sidewalls Hubs Shimano Deore 9 speed Seat Post Alloy suspension Saddle Selle Royal Look In Gel Choice 2: 2003 Giant PERIGEE [IMH]http://www.biziworks.com.au/bikenow/downloads/2003_images/perigee.- jpg[/IMG] Frame-FluidFormed 6061 ALUXX 700C Aluminium Fork-Cro-Mo 1 1/8’ Headset-Ahead 1 1/8’ Semi Sealed J.Derailleur-Shimano Tiagra K. Derailleur-Shimano Tiagra 9 Speed Crankset-Shimano Tiagra 30x42x52 Shifters-Shimano SL-R440 27 Speed Cassette-SRAM 12-26T 9 Speed Chain-Shimano Tiagra L.Bracket-Sealed Cartridge Hubs-Shimano Tiagra 32H Rims-Mavic MA-3 Alloy 700C 32H w/Eyelet Tyres-Michelin Transworld City 700 x 35 Brakes-Tektro TB07AL Alloy V-Brakes M.Levers-Tektro TK394A Pedals-Shimano M505 SPD Clipless Stem-Titec Fast Al 10 degree N.Bar-Titec Enduro XC 6061 D/Butted Seat-Post-Post Modern Cushy Alloy Suspension 27.2 Saddle- Velo VL-2036 Ozone Grips- Velo Kraton Choice 3: Shogun Metro-GS [NAA]http://www.shogunbicycles.com.au/images/metrogsjade.jpg[/IMG] FRAME: Cr-Mo Main Tubing. FORK: Hi-Ten Steerer.& Cr-Mo Blades COLOURS: Jade HANDLEBAR: MTB-153, Steel HANDLEBAR GRIPS: VLG-185D2 STEM: Alloy Adjustable HEAD PARTS: CS-568, 1-1/8" BB SET: Cartridge FRONT DERAIL: Shimano Alivio REAR DERAIL: Shimano Alivio SHIFTERS: Shimano Alivio 24 Speed FREEWHEEL: Shimano Cassette CHAINWHEEL: Shimano Alivio CHAIN: KMC-Z51 PEDAL: Alloy Cage PP Body TYRES: 700 x 38C Black RIM: Araya Alloy, 700C FRONT HUB: Alloy 36H with Rubber Caps with Q/R REAR HUB: Alloy Cassette, 36H with Rubber Caps with Q/R SPOKES: 14G Stainless Steel SADDLE: Velo VL-289-D2 Double Density SEAT POST: Alloy with Suspension SEAT PIN: Alloy Clamp, Q/R Seat Pin BRAKES: Tektro Alloy V-Brake BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano Alivio Ok, Now I am 6 foot tall and weigh around 95 Kilos. I ride around 50 - 100k's a week, mostly on road or track, but every 2nd weekend I go a little off road down small dirt tracks with tree roots sticking out, and a fair bit of gravel tracks. I am happy to spend around AUD $1,000 - $1,300 on a new bike Any help on the Pro's and Con's of these 3 bikes would be most welcome, and if you know any other bikes that match up to these 3 that I should consider that would be great! Scott (Cigs) -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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