Ok, if like me you are new to MTB and want your first bike, chances are you read the mags and believe that an every day, usable bike will cost £500 plus. Not So. I have just purchased a Brand new model trek 4300 for £299. It has the ASL frame from higher up the range, Bontrager finishing Kit, Cane Creek head set and Alivio Mechs. New style Bontrager Connection Tyres and good sturdy Matrix 750 rims and Grind 323 forks (same internal make up as judy tt and lighter into the bargain). Only downside is square taper BB and suntour cranks, but hey, what do you expect for 300 quid?
I use this bike everyday, and as i weigh in at just under 16 stone, i put some weight on the cranks and they are still standing. This bike puts up with a lot from me as i ride some very rocky trails and it is still all in order ( 200 miles and 10 days) not long I know but hard riding. Just look at it this way, the frame is 300 quid on its own, if you brake a mech or BB or crank, just upgrade. for an extra £150 pounds you can have a very tuff piece of kit, but only upgrade if it brakes.
P.S very comfy bike for short legs with long Bodies like me!!
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Thats my bike! I rate it highly also. Hope you are still having fun with yours!
node4 31.07.2003 14:47
I have also just bought a trek 4300 , I must say good solid high quality bike , I thought you needed to pay up to £600 for a bike like this , I must have been mistaken , the components on the bile alone , rims and tyres are about £170 , the Frame alone would be worth roughly £250 , altogether a good bike
juicyfruit1961 23.07.2003 20:40
Its been a long time since I last rode a bike!! Julie xx
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