TREK 6300 2008 ?

Jwtthomso

Hi I am getting an new mountain bike for Christmas. I am new to mountain biking and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on the trek 6300. Here are the specs.

Thanks

TREK 6300 2008

19.5" Black

Frame
Alpha TRT

Forks
RockShox Dart 3 w/ lockout & preload 100mm travel

Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore

Front Derailleur
Shimano FD M510 Dual Pull

Shifters
Shimano Deore

Chainset
Shimano FC-M4428 44s/32s/22s

Bottom Bracket
Shimano BBES 25 Octalink

Chain
HG73

Cassette
Sram PG950 11-34 9spd

Headset
VP-A76C AHS semi-cartridge

Stem
Bontrager Select OS/7d

Handlebars
Bontrager Crowbar Select OS Riser

Front Brake
Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disc 185mm rotor

Rear Brake
Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disc 160mm rotor

Rims
Bontrager Ranger/32h/blk anod/SSE

Front Hub
HBM 475 - L

Rear Hub
HBM 475 - L

Spokes
15g SS/black

Tyres
Bontrager

Saddle
Bontrager Race

Seatpost
Bontrager Sport

Pedals
Wellgo

Grips
Bontrager Race Lite

forgotrafe

I'm not very experienced but I got back into biking just over a year ago with a Trek 6500 disc. Have done well over 700 miles on it since (including 180 to Paris last week!) and I love it.

Have changed saddle because it sucked, tyres because they were rubbish and wore out very quickly and peddles because I've gone for Shimano clip-ins.

If money was no object I'd change the forks to something lighter with remote lockout and perhaps change the crankset but I'd keep the bike.

If you can afford the extra for the higher-up Trek 6 series I would but don't worry if not.

Hope that helps.

Rafe

mw336

Hi

I have just bought a 6500, i nearly got the 6300 but went for the better shock that the 6500 offered. I've been on it for a month or so and have no complaints.

Hope this helps but i'm nubie too