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Bike that will fit my $250-300 CDN budget?!

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Old 02-04.-2007, 10:32 AM   #16
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I found a bike with Shimano Acera to be perfectly functional.

I don't think a suspension fork robs your pedal power. They more or less stay at the top of their travel unless you actually hit a bump, or unless you stand up on the pedals while climbing a hill.

Try to spring for a bike with a cassette rear wheel unless you're a lighter guy. It's a weak design and the axle will bend. I have found that keeping the bearing cones snugger than normal seems to help.
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Old 29-04.-2007, 03:25 PM   #17
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try the raleigh mojave 2.0, its just right for your price range and is perfect for riding around all the time, I ride mine to work everyday over mostly road but some pretty bumpy stuff and a jump or two also, never had any problems with it and it is pretty light also.
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Old 29-04.-2007, 10:32 PM   #18
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Try to spring for a bike with a cassette rear wheel unless you're a lighter guy. It's a weak design and the axle will bend. I have found that keeping the bearing cones snugger than normal seems to help.
The OLD, freewheel design is a bit prone to bending, I mean.
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