This is for my college mountain bike, mostly paved hills and such, but I want it to be able to do simple to moderate trails when the time comes 
(im out in western virginia)
Of course I want entry level, nothing elite. The Schwinn S-30 is at my local wal-mart for $237 (Here is a pic of it, http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/03/86/75...08_215X215.jpg)
Here is what it has:
Schwinn hand-built, trail-tuned 6061 AL dual-suspension frame with 6061 AL rear swing arm
RST 191 CL aluminum suspension forks
Shimano EF-29 trigger shifters
Shimano C050 front and Shimano altus rear derailleur
Shimano 13-28T 7-speed freewheel
We also have a local Trek bike shop im gonna visit later today, but it Should have either the Trek 3700/4100/4300 and depending on the price (<$325ish) I would get the best I can from there, the 4100 has:
FRAME Alpha SL aluminum
SUSPENSION InSync 320
WHEELS Alloy hubs; Matrix 550 rims; 14G ss spokes
DRIVETRAIN:
crankset SR XCC100 48/38/28
rear derailleur Shimano Acera
Here is a pic of it: (http://www.trekbikes.com/images/bike...large/4100.jpg)
I dont know much of anything about bikes so tell me which is better, or obviously much better hehe, I can't tell 
, again a majority of my biking will probably be on paved hills, or simple dirt trails/grass
Thanks in advance!
(im out in western virginia)Of course I want entry level, nothing elite. The Schwinn S-30 is at my local wal-mart for $237 (Here is a pic of it, http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/03/86/75...08_215X215.jpg)
Here is what it has:
Schwinn hand-built, trail-tuned 6061 AL dual-suspension frame with 6061 AL rear swing arm
RST 191 CL aluminum suspension forks
Shimano EF-29 trigger shifters
Shimano C050 front and Shimano altus rear derailleur
Shimano 13-28T 7-speed freewheel
We also have a local Trek bike shop im gonna visit later today, but it Should have either the Trek 3700/4100/4300 and depending on the price (<$325ish) I would get the best I can from there, the 4100 has:
FRAME Alpha SL aluminum
SUSPENSION InSync 320
WHEELS Alloy hubs; Matrix 550 rims; 14G ss spokes
DRIVETRAIN:
crankset SR XCC100 48/38/28
rear derailleur Shimano Acera
Here is a pic of it: (http://www.trekbikes.com/images/bike...large/4100.jpg)
I dont know much of anything about bikes
so tell me which is better, or obviously much better hehe, I can't tell , again a majority of my biking will probably be on paved hills, or simple dirt trails/grassThanks in advance!
