What to buy

Flyingmike9
Flyingmike9 Posts: 2
edited August 2019 in MTB buying advice
Hi I have a Trek 6500 hard tail with disc brakes

Looking to upgrade as quite old now I’m looking at building one complete
have found a Trek remedy 9.9 frame on eBay but don’t know if it’s worth it for its age

Or should I just be looking at all aluminium frame (younger and cheaper)

Will be used for riding a few trails not challenging and farm trails

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  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    You don't seem to need a full susser for what you're riding, if fact I ride a gravel bike on what you ride, so another hardtail would be more in keeping and cheaper to build.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • billycool
    billycool Posts: 833
    Can you post a link to the frame so we can see it?
    "Ride, crash, replace"
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    This one at a guess (only one on ebay).
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trek-Remedy- ... SwEhNdMtXf

    As above, I think a short travel 29er HT would be a better option.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    It might be a bargain, but it is not a good choice for your declared places to ride.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    ebay seller wrote:
    For 26" wheels
    Nothing wrong with 26 inch wheels but there's a lot less choice these days in both wheels and forks.
  • billycool
    billycool Posts: 833
    That listing has now been ended early.

    I tend to agree that a HT will be fine for what you want to do. Do you want to build one up or happy to buy a complete bike?
    "Ride, crash, replace"

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