Entry level bike $500-$650
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Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Willstar44 » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:33 pm
I know you might of seen this before . But I can't find any recent (2016/2017) information about entry level bike $500-$650.
About myself
35 - Overweight (100kg) 185 cm - Haven't been on a saddle for 15+ years - base in Sydney
After watching the Olympics MTB race (AT) 3 am - I am going to pull the trigger and buy a new toy.
I guess everyone wants everything for nothing but I would like:
29er , Hydraulic disk brake ,Suntour XCM 100mm or better equivalent , XL or XXL ( prefer Green color but not important)
I wish I could get a 1x drivetrain - guess we still have to pay the exclusive tax
The options I have found
$549 Reid Xenon 29er Disc
https://www.reidcycles.com.au/reid-xenon-29er-disc
Suntour XCM-HLO 100mm
Tektro HDC-330 hydraulic disc ( dont know size ??)
Shimano HG-20 Cassette (11-32t)
$599 Cell Stromlo 1.1
http://www.this link is broken/Cell-Stromlo-1-0
Suntour XCM DS29, 100mm, Hydraulic Speed Lock, Rebound Damping ( are these any different from Reid ??)
tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rear 180mm Front
Shimano HG-30, 11-34T ( better lower gear)
$610 Merida Big Nine 20-D Bike [Matt Black/Green] (2017)
http://www.99bikes.com.au/merida-big-ni ... green-2017
SR Suntour XCM HLO 100mm
Tektro MA hydraulic 160
Sunrace CS8 11-32
Are there any other comparison website other than bikeexchange.com.au?
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Calvin27 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:04 am
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Duck! » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:45 am
Although Merida make good frames (and like Giant, to whom they're the second largest frame manufacturer in the world, build their own frames) the Cell is my pick of the three. It's got a better gear range, and although the Suntour forks on all of them are pretty ordinary, the rebound damping on the Cell's fork gives some degree of suspension control; the other two are pogo sticks. Reid's frames are too variable in quality for my liking; they do get some alright stuff (they source all their frames externally, as do Cell), some of them are heavy, yet fragile junk.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby mitzikatzi » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:52 am
They all look similar on paper to me.
Buy a bike ride. If the bug hits you will soon learn what you want in a bike.
To me the Merida would have more appeal second hand.
It looks like the Reid comes with a free helmet and pump.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Willstar44 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:01 pm
Duck! wrote:At 185cm you're going to be better off on a Large frame.
Although Merida make good frames (and like Giant, to whom they're the second largest frame manufacturer in the world, build their own frames) the Cell is my pick of the three. It's got a better gear range, and although the Suntour forks on all of them are pretty ordinary, the rebound damping on the Cell's fork gives some degree of suspension control; the other two are pogo sticks. Reid's frames are too variable in quality for my liking; they do get some alright stuff (they source all their frames externally, as do Cell), some of them are heavy, yet fragile junk.
Thanks for the tip
Mainly going to ride on single track/fire trail
I wanted a larger frame so my toes don't hit the front wheel
I thought Cell XCM fork are the same as the rest? ( maybe typo) as I can't find any information on with the XCM + Rebound Damping
I am a little flexible on the money but it seems the $600 to $750 range are the same specs just name brands.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Duck! » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:07 pm
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby bychosis » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:21 pm
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Duck! » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:36 pm
Fixed.bychosis wrote:And a frame that is too large will be more difficult to ridein the single track.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Calvin27 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:40 pm
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Willstar44 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:29 pm
Have a local bike shop offering the Merida so I am going to pay the extra on the bike and save the difference in fuel driving 2 hours away
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Calvin27 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:12 pm
Spend another $100 to get hydraulic M615 brakes and possibly another $50 to go 1x9sp while losing a few hundred grams.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Willstar44 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:39 pm
I just saw that , I was thinking the same thing . I thought 1x9 would cost more the $50 could you recommend anyCalvin27 wrote:Get this: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=91559
Spend another $100 to get hydraulic M615 brakes and possibly another $50 to go 1x9sp while losing a few hundred grams.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby bychosis » Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:03 pm
I wouldn't go 1x9 until you are a fairly well seasoned cyclist, or determined that the routes you use don't need the addict all gears you'll lose by dropping 2 chainrings. The loss of gears won't make up for the minor weight drop on the bike. I did like my 1x9 setup (upgraded to 1x11now), but wouldn't recommend it for a new rider.Willstar44 wrote:I just saw that , I was thinking the same thing . I thought 1x9 would cost more the $50 could you recommend anyCalvin27 wrote:Get this: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=91559
Spend another $100 to get hydraulic M615 brakes and possibly another $50 to go 1x9sp while losing a few hundred grams.
Also before you go and decide, check the shifters and see if they are separate from the brake levers. That will make it more difficult to upgrade brakes because it will require new shifters too.
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Re: Entry level bike $500-$650
Postby Willstar44 » Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:43 pm
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