[resident037]

Looking to buy a 29er !! What do u Recommend ?

I went into local Jamis and Specialized shops, but I can't make up my mind.
I am willing to spend around $1000
Jamis offered me a new Exile 1 for $650,
While a comparable Specialized would cost me around $200 more.
.............Should I keep searching



I am 6'3 in height and have been told with a 29" tires to use a 19" frame

With a 29er, do I really need a full suspension bike, or is a hard-tail enough..

I want disc brakes. I want gears.
Bike can be new or used ...

What do you recommend, please help, thanks ....

 

[NuMexJoe]

Kinda hard to point you in any particular direction until you give us some clues. What kind of riding do you enjoy? What kind do you aspire to? Are you hard enough on frames (and keep 'em long enough) that length of the warranty is a concern?
- Joe

 

[resident037]

Hey thanks alot for all the help and links guys.
Can you pick out a few of these that are under $1000 as the best deal ?

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...8&menuItemId=0
$550 ? Specialized Hardrock Sport 29er light brownish

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...10_exile1.html
$650 at store $825 retail . Jamis Exile 1, 29er, candy red

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...1&menuItemId=0
$830 Specialized Rockhopper Comp green 29er

http://fisherbikes.com/bike/model/mamba
$929 Gary Fisher Mamba Red 29er **

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...4&menuItemId=0
$990 Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er Black w white letters *

http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=kahuna
$999 Kona Kahuna 29er

http://fisherbikes.com/bike/model/cobia
$1099 Gary Fisher Cobia navy 29er

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...8&menuItemId=0
$1100 Specialized Rockhopper SL comp 29er SS Gray

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...dragonone.html
$1175 Jamis Dragon One, light blue 29er

http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2010...NINE-Comp.aspx
$1199 Cheapest FELT 29er brown orange

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/198...-29er-Bike.htm
$1199 Sette Razzo 29er Silver

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...9&menuItemId=0
$1300 Specialized Rockhopper SL comp 29er Red on Red

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...10_exile2.html
$1475 Jamis Exile 2, toad green 29er