Originally Posted by
kento
it depends on your opinion of "good" i guess. b00gers mentioned he bought a specialized hardrock for $400, and to some that might be a good bike, but i bet it weighs 30lbs and has alivo trim components. i personally dislike anything under lx and my litespeed has all xtr.
well, it depends on where you look of course. specialized tends to be more expensive versus what you get, imo.
i got my '05 kona cinder cone for $725 new (end of season, that helped), hayes hydraulic disc brakes, marzocchi 100mm fork, shimano step-in pedals, deore and deore LX, etc.. components that i would have originally assumed i couldn't find on a bike for < $1000. granted, yeah, it's closer to 30lbs, but that hasn't been an issue at all yet.
i mean, obviously, there is better, and for more seasoned riders, they'll want better, but that "better" will be wasted on many, like myself. it will certainly be wasted on someone who is looking for a good mountain bike for under $250. :chuckles: