is this the right bike for me?

gareth84
gareth84 Posts: 94
edited May 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

Just got back into mtb, i have a 2001 marin palisade trail which is truly knackered now. I have around £500 to spend on a new bike and have found a giant xt3 3.5 (2007) for £440 which looks like a great deal, or is there anything else i should be looking at? The only problem is i am 6ft and the frame is 19.5inch, not sure if this is too large?

I will be riding mainly singletrack, nothing serious, i just want something i can thrash around my local forest and be able to take the odd 3 foot drop.

all suggestions very much appreciated :-)

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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    I generally ride a medium bike, 17.5"-18" and im 6foot1, but i have long legs and a short body so i find a smaller bike more comfortable(also way easier to chuck about) you have to ride the bike and try,

    Had a 19" orange crush a few years back, way way too big, back kept trying to kick me over the bars
  • gareth84
    gareth84 Posts: 94
    thanks for getting back to me :-) i have read that someone who is 5ft 10inch found the 19.5in frame the prefect size, confusing stuff! i guess it depends on your ride style and the bike manufacturer.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    How knackered is it?

    If the shifters and mechs are still working then you'll be better off bringing it up to date, £500 would buy you some decent forks and wheels as well as a new set of chainrings, a new chain and cassette.

    With a bit of shopping you could probably do the shifters and mechs as well.
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  • gareth84
    gareth84 Posts: 94
    pretty gone, it keeps jumping out of gear and it looks a total mess, pretty sure nearly everything would have to be upgraded.
  • gareth84
    gareth84 Posts: 94
    bump for the after work crowd.

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