i am looking for a mountain bike to trail ride with in palo duro canyon in texas. what is a normal wheel size for off road use? 20 or 26 inch? what would be a cheap but good bike to use?
2007-03-12 08:09:43 · 6 answers · asked by oakleyfire625 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
26" is the standard for modern off road bikes. 20" is reserved for BMX and kids bikes.
some decent brands that are cheap are Diamondback and Ironhorse. ***** and sports authority sells them. if you want something simple that will last a while and doesnt require much maintainence, get a hardtail for $300-$500. a decent dual suspension bike for a beginner will run $600-$800. anything more than that, and you get the "real" parts. things that are serviceable and adjustable.
2007-03-12 15:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few freeride bikes have a 24" rear wheel, but otherwise, for mountain bikes wheels, 26" is the norm, and there are a few 29".
About cheap but good, it depends on what you mean by cheap. I think that you can start find some good starter bikes by 300-500 bucks new.
I would suggest buying a hardtail, since you will probably get better components and frame when you're on a budget.
Check Specialized, Marlin, Cannondale, Trek, Giant, Iron Horse, and some others. Go to a dedicated bike shop rather than a general sports one. They can help you find a right size frame (they're usually also measured in inches).
2007-03-13 14:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only kids bikes have 20" wheels. Adult mountain bikes have 26" wheels. No such thing as "cheap but good". In the bike world, cheap means junk. Bikes from K-Mart, Walmart, Target are all JUNK. They won't hold up to serious riding. A new quality bike will cost you at least $250, and that's for a bottom end entry level bike on sale.
2007-03-12 08:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adult bikes have 26" wheels like everyone else said. And cheap = crap, not good, especially if you're going to be riding in some remote area where help/mechanics are not close by or with you.
Avoid Trek, that's complete crap and not even worth the money. Check out Cannondale, they are not bad for a beginner. I would also suggest Titus, Santa Cruz and Specialized.
Good luck and have fun!
2007-03-13 02:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for 26" wheels... less work & cover more ground
many manufacturers have bikes in different levels & price ranges... check out Trek, KHS, Giant, and Specialized.
2007-03-12 08:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other chaps have replied well to your query----buy the mountain bike you like at WHEEL WORLD ( www.wheelworld.com ) JensonUsa ( www.jensonusa.com), bikesdirect ( www.bikesdirect.com) or Bicyclebuys ( www.bicyclebuys.com).
2007-03-15 21:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by hummerhead2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋