How about this Mongoose Men's Blackcomb Bicycle (Silver)Great trail bike, but not competition levelBy Scott PetersonI've had my Blackcomb for two and a half years. I've changed out the knobbies for street treads, put on a more comfortable seat, and a set of raised handlebars, essentially making a hybrid bike out of it. For what it is, a non-pro bike, it's been great. It has push shifters that have only required occasional adjustment, and disc brakes that work surprisingly well. The only problem I had with the brakes was when I tried adjusting them myself without reading the manual. Clean and reseat the pads and give them time to break in again and they work fine. The suspension works, as in it's not the bouncing springing feeling a lot of cheap bikes have, and it tracks straight. It handles well, although I don't use it for much off road other than traveling down gravel roads, and the suspension and wide range of gears is nice for hills and bumps. Yes, it is a "store bike" and in the eyes of the serious mountain bike crowd therefore not worthy of consideration; it's certainly heavier than most pro bikes, but they also cost three times as much minimum. It's actually held up well and outlasted my Trek 4500. I wouldn't hesitate to hop on this bike and ride it where I need to, and I may end up buying another when this one finally wears out. See all 1 customer reviews... »» Read more about Mongoose Men's Blackcomb Bicycle (Silver).
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