Bikes!!!

Sooooo... been looking out mountain bikes with the help of someone from HS who's also new-ish to mountain biking in the SD area. Here's just a couple of the bikes I've been shown/looking at/considering. of course there are more but i'm just looking for a decent entry-level bike. as much as i like the caldera i probably won't get it haha but who knows. I'll try out my friend's caldera and see how it rides :P maybe i'll fall in love with it and just have to get one hehe (and honestly, i already think the caldera is hot, just might be really hard to find since it's a 2007 model ... my friend drove from SD to corona to buy the last one lol) wheeee. looks like fun


2007 Caldera

PRICING: USA $899

Marzocchi MZ Race 105mm Travel Fork, FSA Alpha Drive ISIS Triple Crankset/BB, Shimano PD-M505 Clipless Pedals, Hayes Hydralic, DT Stainless 14/15 Gauge Spokes

Specs

Frame tubing Kona All-Mountain Butted Aluminum
Fork Marzocchi MZ Race
Braze-on fittings 2 x bottles, rack, fenders, disc tabs
Headset TH
Crankarms FSA Alpha Drive ISIS
Chainrings 44/32/22
BB RPM ISIS
Pedals Shimano PD-M505 Clipless
Chain Shimano CN-HG53
Freewheel Shimano Deore (11-32t, 9speed)
F/D Shimano Deore
R/D Shimano Deore XT
Shifters Shimano Deore
Handlebar WTB CXC Riser
Stem WTB CXC
Grips Kona Jackshit
Brakes HAYES HFX-9 XC W6 w/2-finger Lever
Brake Levers HAYES HFX-9 XC W6 w/2-finger Lever
Front hub KK Disc
Rear hub Shimano FH-M475 disc
Spokes 15g front and 14g rear stainless DT
Tires Maxxis IGNITOR 26x2.1
Rims Sun Black Eye
Saddle WTB Laser V SPORT
Seatpost WTB CXC
Seat clamp Kona QR
Color Black

2007 Hardrock Sport Disc

Pricing: $500

ATB - All Terrain BikeThe bike for whoever you are, the Hardrock delivers utility and durability without ever missing a beat. Whether rollling across campus to class, heading home from work or out for a night on the town, you gotta be you, right? To do that you need a bike that's tough enough to take what you're dishing out, but quick enough to keep up with your many moods. From the not-somean streets to the back alleys and the toughest trails in your 'hood, every Hardrock delivers utility and durability without ever missing a beat. It's the perfect bike for you...whoever you are.

FRAME A1 Premium Aluminum, disc only, double butted TT, ORE DT, externally relieved head tube, reinforced disc mount, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 hanger
REAR SHOCK N/A
FORK RST Gilla Plus T7, 100mm, Cro-Mo steerer, 30mm stanchions, coil MCU w/ preload adjust
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless
STEM Specialized 3D forged alloy, two bolt, 25.4mm, 10 degree rise
HANDLEBARS Alloy 25.4mm, 38mm rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back, 6 degree up sweep, 3.2mm thick
TAPE / GRIPS Specialized Enduro, dual density Kraton
FRONT BRAKE Shimano 415, mechanical disc, 6" Center Lock rotors
REAR BRAKE Shimano 415, mechanical disc, 6" Center Lock rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano EF-50 integrated
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Acera M-330
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Acera M-340
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano EF-50
CASSETTE / FREEWHEEL Shimano MFHG-40, 8-speed, 11-32t
CHAIN Shimano HG-50, 1/2" x 3/32"
CRANKSET Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0 for Power Spline, replaceable rings
CHAINRINGS 42S/32S/22S
BOTTOM BRACKET Truvativ Power Spline, cartridge bearing, 68 x 113mm for 47.5mm chainline
PEDALS Steel cage, plastic body, 9/16"
RIMS Specialized/Alex HRD 26, double wall disc
FRONT HUB Shimano HB-M65L, Center Lock disc, 36h, QR
REAR HUB Shimano FH-M65L, cassette, Center Lock disc, 36h, QR
SPOKES 2.0mm (14g) stainless
FRONT TIRE Specialized Resolution, 26x2.1", 30TPI, wire bead
REAR TIRE Specialized Resolution, 26x2.1", 30TPI, wire bead
TUBES Specialized schraeder valve
SADDLE Specialized Body Geometry, ATB
SEAT POST Alloy micro adjust, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy collar w/ QR
NOTES Chain stay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owners manualForge Sawback 5xx Mountain Bike

Pricing: $320

Responsive, tough and dependable, the Forge Sawback 5xx Hard-Tail Mountain Bike has brand-name components that are awesome on both dirt trails and single tracks, and is recognized by mountain bikers countrywide as one that fits any budget. Shimano Deore drivetrain with a Truvativ ISOflow crankset, RockShox Dart 1, dual Hayes Mx2 mechanical disk brakes and a lightweight aluminum double-butted frame provide superb stability, control, power and responsiveness. Sawback 5xx uses well-recognized WTB products such as Alloy SpeedDisc rims, Pure V Saddle and grips. Ride hard and ride fast.