Buying a MTB - HELP??

[The Bike Vendor]

Hi all,

 

I have ridden MTB in the past for about 3 years but 2 years ago it got stolen... So I was thinking of getting a new one just to play around with for a bit of of road use

 

I was wondering if 10 speed is needed on a MTB or is 9 speed fine?

 

I have looked around a lot and this LOOKS like a bargain but I'm not sure...

 

Okay it's a Trek 4900 Disc hardtail 26" and not a 29er and with 10 SPEED SLX/DEORE groupo, the specs are:

 

- Front suspension

SR Suntour XCR-RL w/coil spring, preload, remote lockout, 100mm travel

 

- Wheels

Shimano RM66 center lock alloy hubs; Bontrager AT-850 disc 32-hole rims

 

- Shifters

Shimano Deore M591, 10 speed

 

- Front derailleur

Shimano Deore

 

- Rear derailleur

Shimano SLX M663 Shadow

 

- Crank

Shimano Deore Hollow

 

- Cassette

Shimano HG62-10 11-36, 10 speed

 

- Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1

 

- Seatpost

Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset

 

- Handlebar

Bontrager Low Riser OS, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep

 

- Stem

Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm

 

- Brakeset

Shimano M446 hydraulic disc brakes

 

I can get this bike, BRAND NEW for R7000 it sounds like a bargain because it's got 10 speed on.

 

What do you guys think?

 

OR

 

Should I go 29er? I am 175cm tall I weigh 60kg's so I'm sure the 26" will do the job?

 

Thanks

[The Bike Vendor]

Thanks for the help... Now I can't decide if it's a good deal or not?? There's a nice Silverback as well

[jannosmit]

Silverback is the best value for money bike you can get. For me the NB points are a Hollowtech II crank and don't settle for less than a Rock Shox Recon Air fork, I think Silverback has an option like that in the R7000 price class

[Chum lee]

Hoor by jou LBS of hulle nie miskien n 2010 silverback nabraska het.Dit is goeie waarde vir geld met n slx/xt groupset is dit goed gespec vir wat jy betaal.Hulle het nuut verkoop vir R8000.00 seker jy sal dit nou kan kry vir R7000.00 Bel cycle factory hulle stock baie silverbacks.

[LazyTrailRider]

Silverback is the best value for money bike you can get. For me the NB points are a Hollowtech II crank and don't settle for less than a Rock Shox Recon Air fork, I think Silverback has an option like that in the R7000 price class

 

Good advice.

[Witkop]

http://www.on-one.co.uk/

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[outoftowner]

Look at the classifieds on the hub.More bang for your buck.And yes 29er all the way.You won't look back.Good hunting