| If its a quality bike and the prices are in the ballpark then go
for the lightest bike possible! I have a freind who has a Klein
ATTITUDE and its got to be the best handleing easiest to ride MTN
bike ever. The lightness allows MUCH easier climbing (after all
you gotta go up it so you can come down it!) and I can't notice
a difference in decending at all.
As far as frame terminology goes all I know (and really care about)
is the type of tubing being used and the geometry of the frame.
chormoly tange is great for MTN bikes. All you might want to know
now is the angles of each frame.
And for DOUBLE, TRIPLE.... butted, I think its the process of makeing
the tubing thicker near the ends of the tube where the heat of brazing
may weaken the metal and thinner towards the center of the tube
where the excess metal isn't needed. This process allows for the
lighter bike.
One more thing, I'll probably recive alot of grief about this but
everyone has the right to know and form there own opinions so here
it goes. I perfer steel over aluminum first because its easier to
spell ;-) and second because on a MTN bike your gonna fall and your
also gonna hit trees, sometimes are going to be harder than others
and with steel its easier to fix than with you-know-what if you
happen to break or bend something. This is my opinion and you
should make your own judgement.
ERIC
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Hi Eric,
>if its a qaulity bike go with the lighter...
Well, it is not qaulity like Klein. It the new ATX 770 from Giant,
The other (heavier bike) is the Monghoose I-BOC comp.
BTW, I am shopping in the Souther NH area, but will be willing to
go to MA (ie the bike shop in Cambridge is advertising a sale)
If anyone is familiar with New England area, what other options
do I have for between $550. to $750.00 for a fairly decent bike.
I do ride hard and take a lot of downhill rides, and yes I do fall
occasionaly. As for the two bikes mentioned above, any damage to
the frame and the manufacturers will replace the fram free of charge.
Shaw
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| Shaw,
I have a Mongoose I-BOC Comp 1989, and my son has a Diamondback
Asent EX. The two bikes ride completely different. If you want
to take my IBOC out for a test spin drop me a line. or call me
@242-2447.
I am located in the Westfield plant, so if you are down here on
business bring your bike shorts and shoes.
I have a GREAT place to ride just up the street :-).
There are things that I like better on his bike, and there things
I like better on mine.
John
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