New bike

Hey Daniel, I never heard of the bike, but do not buy a bike from a K-mart/wal-mart,etc. There is a
reason why they are so inexpensive.

If you want a low-end bike, i recommend buying a hard-tail. A cheap full suspension bike will not
nearly perfom as well as its price equivalent hardtail.

Go to your local bike store and have them help you out. Additionally, you probably could buy last
year's models for good deals. Or you can check on sites like mtbr.com and ridemonkey.com to buy
used bikes!

Daniel Olsson said:

Hey,

I'm swedish dude who's planning on buying a new mtb this summer, and the Scott G-Zero FX (2004
model) caught my eye. I'm pretty much a total newbie, and I know it's a low-end bike, but I'm on a
tight budget, and I want a full-suss bike that's really good looking and doesn't cost an arm and a
leg.. =) I'm no hardcore rider, I just want an OK bike I can do a little riding in the woods with.
Nothing special. I will probably upgrade the bike as I go along. Now, what I'm asking for is what
others think about this bike, and keep in mind, it's for a beginner who's only interested in
riding on (and a little bit off) forest-trails. Thanks! =)

Well, here's the specs for the bike if you're interested:
scottusa.comproduct.phpOpen ↗

G-ZERO FX

Fork » Rock Shox Judy SL U-turn, preload adj. 115 mm

Rear Shock » Rear: X-Fushion Glyde Super

Cassette » Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-30 T

Rear Der » Shimano Deore, 27-Speed RD-M 510

Front Der » Shimano LX/E-Type

Shifters » Shimano Deore Rapidfire/SL

Brakes » Hayes HMX-1, Mechanical Disc Brake, 205 mm F and 160 mm R rotor

Crankset » Shimano FC-MC440-L, Black 24x34x42 T

Handlebar » Scott Strike Comp 1.5 P.G, mid-rise, 640 mm, black

Stem » HL TDS-C41-8 15° rise

Pedals » LU-996 SCT BMX-type

Seatpost » Lee Chi SP-214

Seat » Scott Progressive

Hubs »

Quoted message said:

F: Scott Comp/32H
R: Scott Comp/32H

Spokes » DT Black

Rims » Alesa Taurus 2000 Disc D-Wall, Single Eyelets

Tires » Scott Cougar 26x2.25 Wire Bead 37TPI

Daniel Olsson said:

Hey,

I'm swedish dude who's planning on buying a new mtb this summer, and the Scott G-Zero FX (2004
model) caught my eye. I'm pretty much a total newbie, and I know it's a low-end bike, but I'm on a
tight budget, and I want a full-suss bike that's really good looking and doesn't cost an arm and a
leg.. =) I'm no hardcore rider, I just want an OK bike I can do a little riding in the woods with.
Nothing special. I will probably upgrade the bike as I go along. Now, what I'm asking for is what
others think about this bike, and keep in mind, it's for a beginner who's only interested in
riding on (and a little bit off) forest-trails. Thanks! =)

Hey Swedish dude!

-Zilla