Uue MTB hind - millest sõltub?

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UK, What Mountainbike koduleheküljelt:
PS. Naelad võib siin-puhul vabalt eurodeks lugeda (st ntx Londonis ja Frankfurdis on hinna numbrid samad, aga ühikud erinevad)
What you can expect to get for your money
Under £200
Usually a skinny steel frame. Avoid cranksets that use a single bent piece of metal for the crankarms and axle, and check that chainring sizes are small enough (24, 34, 48 max) for off-road. Expect V brakes from £99, and QR (quick release) wheels from £130. Avoid suspension.

Up to £300
Aluminium and chromoly steel bikes deliver a sprightly ride in the low £200s, but get the correct size so you're not too cramped. Aluminium will generally give a sharper ride. Shimano TY and C0 groups are efficient budget transmissions. Nearer £300, you'll see Alivio and Acera mechs with EZ Fire trigger shifters. Only accept long-armed V type brakes, and make sure the wheels are straight and true. Look for proper chunky tyres for off-road. Heavy steel handlebars, stem and seatpost are cheap and easy to change.

Up to £400
Aluminium or chromoly frame with a basic suspension fork and some highlight componentry from basic Shimano groups like Alivio and Acera. Riding position should have the potential to be extended from short and upright to something more aggressive. There may still be some steel bits lurking on chainrings, handlebars and stems, but look for proper metal pedals as a bonus.

Up to £500
Deore parts in places (8-speed) and better fixtures and fittings. You can get decent cable disc brakes (Hayes, Avid, Grimeca) and basic Manitou/RockShox units. Full suspension at this level means extra weight. A well-damped rear shock is essential; an aluminium frame reduces weight.

Up to £600
Frames are well developed and well finished, often with butted and shaped tubes and with fittings for disc upgrades. Shimano Deore works very well and is long-lasting. You can get good suspension from Marzocchi's MXC forks, and Dukes and Pilots from RockShox. Suspension bikes start to be good all-rounders, but disc brakes are best avoided at this price.

Up to £800
Mostly quality aluminium chassis, often with good upgrade potential. Conventional style bikes should have decent brand name forks with rebound adjustment. Transmission should be almost complete Deore, or equivalent Truvativ. Components will probably be quality own-brand. Pedals should be strong platform units or clipless.

Up to £1,000
Upgraded models of suspension fork - LX and even XT highlights, or SRAM ESP equivalents. Several companies are now offering disc brake versions of bikes, lighter finishing kit and better quality tyres. A well chosen frameset on a bike in this price bracket could end up as your upgraded superbike.

Up to £1,500
You should get pretty much everything you could want on a conventional hardtail - a quality fork suited to your riding, highlight transmission upgrades (XT/XTR), and maybe even a fancy wheelset nearer £1,500. Mass produced suspension bikes will make compromises with components and maybe fork choice until around £1,500. Overall weights should also drop a lot lower as wheels and finishing kit improve. The upper end of the price band is also where longer travel 'freeride' bikes start to have good enough componentry to deliver proper big hit performance without a massive weight penalty. Expect to upgrade some parts to get the full potential from your frame.

Up to £2,000
Premium brand or specialist hardtails are often offered as complete or bespoke packages, with a wide variety of materials. Full suspension bikes will have well-finished frames with fully adjustable shocks and well matched forks and XT or equivalent.

Up to £3,000
Limited edition copies of the pros' bikes. The very best componentry, cutting edge aluminium, carbon or titanium frames, top of the range multi-adjustable suspension parts, magnesium/carbon/titanium finishing kit, XTR or equivalent transmission, and top flight disc brakes or ultralight V brakes stopping snazzy wheelsets.

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This article for those, who want to buy MTB bicycle and to spend on it less than 1000 dollars.
http://www.redbike.ru/html/feruum/2005_first.htm

Artikkel on venekeelne, kes keelt ei mõista -
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr
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