Buy advice neede - like Specialized M4

[RichK]

Hi,

Sorry this is not techincal, but this is the only newsgroup that gets
serious traffic.

Just looked at Specialized Stumpjumper M4 2004. Like the bike. It's
a very light hadtail without the pricy brakes diskbrakes.

Since I can't visit all the shops and the websites are often slow and
confusing (see Specialized), I'm wondering what other bike would be
similar.

Goal is to get a light hardtail without a disc brake and good fork,
with at least Shimano XT rear derailleur. All on a L frame.

Seems easy enough, but local bike shops do not stock many of these.
Better profit is made from loaded, heavy full suspension bikes, with
complicated disc brakes. Want a simple, but good bike. Ex, below.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=5679
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=5680

Rich

 

[Hank Wirtz]

"RichK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Since I can't visit all the shops and the websites are often slow and
> confusing (see Specialized), I'm wondering what other bike would be
> similar.
>
> Goal is to get a light hardtail without a disc brake and good fork,
> with at least Shimano XT rear derailleur. All on a L frame.

Take a look at the Motobecane Fly Pro:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/motobecane_fly_pro2005.htm

XT rear (LX front & shifters), Avid 5Digit brakes, and a Pilot SL fork. 20"
is probably about 25 lbs. Only $800.

-HW

 

[RichK]

"Hank Wirtz" <[email protected]> wrote

> > Goal is to get a light hardtail without a disc brake and good
fork,
> > with at least Shimano XT rear derailleur. All on a L frame.
>
> Take a look at the Motobecane Fly Pro:
>
>
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/motobecane_fly_pro2005.
htm
>
> XT rear (LX front & shifters), Avid 5Digit brakes, and a Pilot SL
fork. 20"
> is probably about 25 lbs. Only $800.

Thanks, there are several similar bikes at site.

Rich