giant rincon vs merida kalahari 590

smg_22 · #1 09-23.-2004

just wondering which one is better?? im buying my first mountain bike
giant rincon: 05
Aluminium frame
24 speed Shimano alivio rear derailleur
Rapid fire shifters
SR XC-60 adjustable front suspension fork
Aluminium V-Brakes
Quick release alloy wheels
Shimano crank
Cartridge bracket
Replaceable rear dropout

Frame Supersized ALUXX butted-aluminum
Fork SR SunTour XC60, 75-mm travel
Headset Threadless
Rims/Wheels Aluminum
Hubs Aluminum
Spokes 14g stainless-steel
Tires MTB knobby w/center ridge, 26 x 2.1
CranksetGiant
Chainwheel 42/32/22
Front Derailleur Shimano Acera
Rear Derailleur Shimano Alivio
Rear Cogs Shimano, 8-speed: 11-30
Shifters Shimano EZ-Fire
Handlebars 1.25-inch rise
Brake Levers Shimano EZ-Fire
Brakes Aluminum, linear-pull
Pedals Resin
Saddle Groove Plus, variable-density MTB, Kevlar bumpers
Seat Post Aluminum micro-adjustable
Seat Binder Quick-release

Kalahari 590 Sx

Frame:
Kalahari Matts
Fork:
RST Gila TL
Rear Shock:
N/A
Rims:
Alex MX18
Hubs:
Alloy
Spokes:
Stainless Steel
Tyres:
MTB Slick 26x1.95
Pedals:
Wellgo MTB
Chainwheel:
Shimano Chain Guide:
N/A
Chain:
KMC
Freewheel:
SRAM Esp 5.0
Front Derail:
Shimano Acera X
Rear Derail:
Shimano Acera X
Shifters:
Shimano Acera X
Handlebars:
Merida Alloy
Stem:
Merida Alloy
Headset:
Alloy
Brakes:
Merida Alloy Brake Levers:
Shimano Acera XSaddle:
IKE Comfort
Seatpost:
Alloy
Sizes:
16-18-20-22

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