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What are some good Mountain Bike brands?

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Atlantean

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I want to get a good mountain bike, and I don't know anything about bikes, so I figured I would ask here if anyone knows much about bikes, such as what are good brands. What is the best bike I can get for around $1200 (Canadian, so like $800 American)?
EDIT: Oh and any links to good bikes?
EDIT2: Ok can anyone recommend a model and brand as well? Anyone have any links?
 
I like Kona. Any bike that fits you well and doesn't break when you jump it is the one to keep! Look for good
components too. Shimano XT is great for anything. XTR is nice for racing. Mavic 517 wheels...mmmm.

I gotta get my bike back.


--->>Pete


[edit]Kona bikes I have a Kilauea, but they don't make it anymore.
It had a steel frame (Reynolds something or other), XT parts and a front shock. It was sweet.
 
Originally posted by: Pilsnerpete
I like Kona. Any bike that fits you well and doesn't break when you jump it is the one to keep! Look for good
components too. Shimano XT is great for anything. XTR is nice for racing. Mavic 517 wheels...mmmm.

I gotta get my bike back.


--->>Pete
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Mavic 517 is to weak for me.
Mavic F519 + XTR hubs ? DT double butted spokes. 😀😀😀😀😀

 
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
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Not any more (unfortunately).

GT got sold as well, though there may be some hope left for them.

I bought myself an i-Drive over the summer, I love it.

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
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Not any more (unfortunately).

GT got sold as well, though there may be some hope left for them.

I bought myself an i-Drive over the summer, I love it.

Viper GTS
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I had a Haro
 
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
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those were good for dirt bikes if i recall. mongoose and bmx. my parents didn't have a lot of money back then so it was huffy bikes and variflex skateboards for me while my friends rode bmx's and skated on power peraltas.

Huffy was really pretty crappy back then, have they improved or something?
 
Are there any H pattern bike shifters?


Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
Click to expand...

Not any more (unfortunately).

GT got sold as well, though there may be some hope left for them.

I bought myself an i-Drive over the summer, I love it.

Viper GTS
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BMW i-Drive???
 
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
Click to expand...

Not any more (unfortunately).

GT got sold as well, though there may be some hope left for them.

I bought myself an i-Drive over the summer, I love it.

Viper GTS
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I had a Haro
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I have a hero too - his name's pyonir!🙂
 
Originally posted by: SherEPunjab
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
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those were good for dirt bikes if i recall. mongoose and bmx. my parents didn't have a lot of money back then so it was huffy bikes and variflex skateboards for me while my friends rode bmx's and skated on power peraltas.

Huffy was really pretty crappy back then, have they improved or something?
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They became worse.
I guess we can expect to see Cannondale at Walmart in a couple of years now when they went down the drain.

 
Originally posted by: Atlantean
Ok does anyone have any links to the bikes that are good, not just a brand this time, a model as well.
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i had this. I LOVED it.

best bike i've owned. i haven't owned a lot. i had an 18 speed diamond back prior to this.

but the Iguana was LIGHT, very maneuvarable, well designed, tough, and the gears didn't snag.

 
Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Are there any H pattern bike shifters?


Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
i had a Mongoose once as a kid, are those any good? 😛
Click to expand...

Not any more (unfortunately).

GT got sold as well, though there may be some hope left for them.

I bought myself an i-Drive over the summer, I love it.

Viper GTS
Click to expand...

BMW i-Drive???
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No, GT.

Mine's a 6.0, got it on clearance for a very good price.

Viper GTS
 
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