Jamis Exile
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Showing posts with label mountain bike pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mountain bike pictures. Show all posts
12.10.2008
My Mountain Bikes – Cheap Rides
I have two mountain bikes that I use for my rides with my kids. At one point, I had as many as four bikes. I built up the two bikes using parts that I took off other mountain bikes. Except for a brand new Bottecchia, all Campy, road bike that I owned many years ago, all my bikes over the years have been purchased used.
Right now, I have a 1x9 drive train hardtail setup built up around a Fetish Cycles Discipline aluminum frame that I purchased on eBay, and a 1x8 drive train hardtail setup built up around a Jamis Exile steel frame.
I like the simpler one ring up front setup a lot better than the usually three rings. There is one less piece of gear to adjust since there is no front derailleur. Most of the parts on the mountain bikes are middle of the road, nothing fancy or too expansive, just parts that will take the wear and tear of off road riding and are cheap to replace.
I do have Shimano XT rear derailleur, and decent wheels and tires on both mountain bikes, a Rock Shox SID front shock on the Fetish, the Fetish Disciple frame, and a Shimano XTR cassette on the Jamis. These parts would be considered expansive if they were purchased new but I got these parts used and at great prices – at eBay. Thanks to gear heads and eBay, I will always be able to get decent replacement parts at cheap prices.
I think a responsive rear derailleur, a set of light wheels, light responsive front shock and good brakes add to my MTB riding enjoyment and I don’t mind spending a few more dollars for better quality on these parts. In future posts, I’ll go into more details about where I spend my money on parts on a mountain bike.
Right now, I have a 1x9 drive train hardtail setup built up around a Fetish Cycles Discipline aluminum frame that I purchased on eBay, and a 1x8 drive train hardtail setup built up around a Jamis Exile steel frame.
I like the simpler one ring up front setup a lot better than the usually three rings. There is one less piece of gear to adjust since there is no front derailleur. Most of the parts on the mountain bikes are middle of the road, nothing fancy or too expansive, just parts that will take the wear and tear of off road riding and are cheap to replace.
I do have Shimano XT rear derailleur, and decent wheels and tires on both mountain bikes, a Rock Shox SID front shock on the Fetish, the Fetish Disciple frame, and a Shimano XTR cassette on the Jamis. These parts would be considered expansive if they were purchased new but I got these parts used and at great prices – at eBay. Thanks to gear heads and eBay, I will always be able to get decent replacement parts at cheap prices.
I think a responsive rear derailleur, a set of light wheels, light responsive front shock and good brakes add to my MTB riding enjoyment and I don’t mind spending a few more dollars for better quality on these parts. In future posts, I’ll go into more details about where I spend my money on parts on a mountain bike.
12.01.2008
Mountain Bikes That My Sons Ride
I have been tuning up my sons’ mountain bikes for the coming winter. We do not ride our bike too much when the weather is cold, but they want to do again, what they did last year: ride down a hill covered with snow.
Last year we tried snow-biking on a small slope near the house. They like all that slipping and sliding while riding their bike. I think they saw a YouTube video of these people mountain biking down a snow-covered mountain at a French ski resort. Thanks a lot YouTube!
My eleven year old is riding a 1999 Trek 930 that I got off eBay. It is a 24 speed (3x8). It is pretty much stock except for the stem, pedals, brakes and index shifter/brake lever combo in place of the grip shifters. He has been riding it for the last two years. It is relatively light and very nibble. He loves riding the bike.
My eight year old is riding a 2003(?) Specialized Hotrock, again off eBay. It has 24” instead of 26” wheels. It is a six speed (1x6) with grip shifting. The bike is designed for kids not big enough for a “regular” mountain bike. The Hotrock is not as light as the Trek 930 but my younger son handles the Specialized just fine. I am amazed by how much ground he can cover with just six speeds.
In future posts I will share my experience of shopping for mountain bikes for my two sons. I will likely be looking for a bigger bike for my younger son since he is out growing the Hotrock.
In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions about the Trek 930, Specialized Hotrock, or buying a used bike on eBay.
Last year we tried snow-biking on a small slope near the house. They like all that slipping and sliding while riding their bike. I think they saw a YouTube video of these people mountain biking down a snow-covered mountain at a French ski resort. Thanks a lot YouTube!
My eleven year old is riding a 1999 Trek 930 that I got off eBay. It is a 24 speed (3x8). It is pretty much stock except for the stem, pedals, brakes and index shifter/brake lever combo in place of the grip shifters. He has been riding it for the last two years. It is relatively light and very nibble. He loves riding the bike.
My eight year old is riding a 2003(?) Specialized Hotrock, again off eBay. It has 24” instead of 26” wheels. It is a six speed (1x6) with grip shifting. The bike is designed for kids not big enough for a “regular” mountain bike. The Hotrock is not as light as the Trek 930 but my younger son handles the Specialized just fine. I am amazed by how much ground he can cover with just six speeds.
In future posts I will share my experience of shopping for mountain bikes for my two sons. I will likely be looking for a bigger bike for my younger son since he is out growing the Hotrock.
In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions about the Trek 930, Specialized Hotrock, or buying a used bike on eBay.
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