Comments on: Best Bike Under $800? http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:58:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Michael http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-122818 Michael Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:38:16 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-122818 a lot of people at mtbr seem to like the hardrock pro... its nothing special but it seems every other review says that "upgraded my hardrock pro" a lot of people at mtbr seem to like the hardrock pro… its nothing special but it seems every other review says that “upgraded my hardrock pro”

]]> By: Fritz http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-122685 Fritz Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:13:21 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-122685 My son test rode a bike today that was on sale for a bit *over* $800 - the Cannondale F4. It's the 07 model so it's a closeout special at the LBS, but for a bit over Arleight's price range you get Deore front derailleur, X7 9 speed rear derailleur, Avid disc brakes, Shimano hubs, SPDs, etc all on a made-in-USA frame. The big negative for my son is the 80mm Headshok -- it looks "weird" which is the all important factor for middle school boys. My son test rode a bike today that was on sale for a bit *over* $800 - the Cannondale F4. It’s the 07 model so it’s a closeout special at the LBS, but for a bit over Arleight’s price range you get Deore front derailleur, X7 9 speed rear derailleur, Avid disc brakes, Shimano hubs, SPDs, etc all on a made-in-USA frame. The big negative for my son is the 80mm Headshok — it looks “weird” which is the all important factor for middle school boys.

]]> By: Andy http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-121600 Andy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:11:39 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-121600 Saw this at a LBS a few weeks ago. Very nice bike and even rode it around a bit. I have a personal preference towards the Mullet, not the best components, but I just love the styling of it. Saw this at a LBS a few weeks ago. Very nice bike and even rode it around a bit.

I have a personal preference towards the Mullet, not the best components, but I just love the styling of it.

]]> By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-121297 Arleigh Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:38:08 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-121297 It comes in two different colors so it seems to appeal to almost anyone. It comes in two different colors so it seems to appeal to almost anyone.

]]> By: Fritz http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-121294 Fritz Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:36:16 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/14/best-bike-under-800/#comment-121294 My son (age 12) is shopping for a new bike. He has is eyes on the Ibis Mojo SL, which is about a $4000 bike built up. He's even talked about selling plasma to save up for that bike. Let's see if I can convince him this Fisher is just as good ;-) My son (age 12) is shopping for a new bike. He has is eyes on the Ibis Mojo SL, which is about a $4000 bike built up. He’s even talked about selling plasma to save up for that bike. Let’s see if I can convince him this Fisher is just as good ;-)

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