What complete bike should I buy with $3,500 or what frame and build kit up to $3,500 should I get? I am open to all answers. Please help because I can't make my own mind up on what I want. Thanks
I second that emotion.Get a Transition, you wont be dissapointed
Again, back to Transition. You'll have a dependable bike, that is an absolute blast to ride. I know youll be spending a bit more than what you have, but not by much for what really is a good bike.Dirtymike i like ur idea about the transition but that's alot of money. I should have said I will not buy a used bike because I would be spending more money upgrading it rather then building a bike the way I want it or buying a new complete bike. I live on the east coast but in Delaware but I like to travel. I would like the best bike in town
until it needs repairs.You should buy my KTM. It will bring you lots more pleasure than anything with pedals.
I don't know what you're trying to say here bud, but I'd grab a used frame, particularly a sunday since used value is so low, then build it up as you like it. I grabbed a frame with a decent DHX for $750 then built it up just the way I wanted it for a total of $2500. It weighs just about 40 lbs, has the best brakes I've ridden, and there are very few if any parts I would change on it (stem, shock). You'd still have $1000 to buy a few more sunday frames for when your bearings crap out.Dirtymike i like ur idea about the transition but that's alot of money. I should have said I will not buy a used bike because I would be spending more money upgrading it rather then building a bike the way I want it or buying a new complete bike. I live on the east coast but in Delaware but I like to travel. I would like the best bike in town
What he is saying is.....He doesnt want a used bike.I don't know what you're trying to say here bud, but I'd grab a used frame, particularly a sunday since used value is so low, then build it up as you like it. I grabbed a frame with a decent DHX for $750 then built it up just the way I wanted it for a total of $2500. It weighs just about 40 lbs, has the best brakes I've ridden, and there are very few if any parts I would change on it (stem, shock). You'd still have $1000 to buy a few more sunday frames for when your bearings crap out.
Seriously...people are so quick to hop onto the latest and greatest that they scrap bikes and parts that still work just fine. If you have to buy new, prepare to throw away $1000 bucks with the first ride.
If you want all new for 3500, it can be done. I would go with this same approach. I know that for awhile Go-Ride.com (krispy is on ridemonkey) sold build kits at really good prices, but not sure about if they still do it. Find a frameset that you really like (exp. glory $2000) and buy it and then buy a build kit from Go-Ride (exp. $1500). I am sure they can put something together for whatever your leftover budget is.I dont remember which company does/or did this but one of the popular internet companies offered "build kits" that had the basic stuff for a (insert type here) and they were around a grand, not the best but amazing deals, and anything u dont like u can just sell or swap
the wilson is an awesome and affordable ride. would be way high on my list but no US dist option.About the bike - as some ppl already told - buy a used frame and new components if you don't want to change anything later. Sundays, Morewoods, Glorys and some others can be bought at great prices here.
Also I don't know about devinci pricing in the us but the uk distr has pretty nice prices on them.
It's not that hard to get it if you are willing to find a "friend" in Canada It's a little more trouble but if one can find a willson at a nice price I'd go for it.the wilson is an awesome and affordable ride. would be way high on my list but no US dist option.
Good move. Beware '09 Boxxer teams....I have made my decision I am going to start building a transition. If I can find a good deal on a used frame I will buy that but everything else will be brand new. Thanks for all ur help guys.
No rumor, the Session 8 will retail for $3,799 with a boxxer team and will be available Oct 10th roughly.Rumor mill has it Trek is putting out a complete Session around $3800 this coming year.
Good move. Beware '09 Boxxer teams....