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[Closed] Help me choose a bike for a girlfriend who's just getting into MTB's

 SST
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The choice (within her limited budget) from several lbs's (in South Africa) is:

Trek 3500 (7 speed, SR Suntour M-2025 w/coil spring, 63mm, bi-axial down tube):
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Trek 3700 (7 speed, SR Suntour SF8 XCT V2 w/coil spring, preload, 80mm, bi-oval down tube, sealed headset):
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Giant Rock (7 speed, Suntour M-2000 63mm travel):
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Raleigh Sahara (8 Speed, Suntour XCT with Lockout 75mm):
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Or feel free to offer alternatives if you have any 🙂


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 8:56 am
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"Girls dont like bkes they like cars and money"


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 9:16 am
 juan
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The second one. Can't she gets a kona lanai or is ti way over her budget?


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 10:01 am
 jonk
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Carerra Vulcan ladies brilliant bike for the money we got one for £219 including a free service. My mrs loved hers but she smashed it to bits after 2 years hard use.


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 10:46 am
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The second one. The Raleigh is 'pure boggin'.


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 12:26 pm
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2nd one

have a look at the Specialised Myka


 
Posted : 10/12/2009 7:48 pm