Mountain bikes

Cannondale Trail SL2 Bike (26er) - 2013 $1,149.00 (white): Frame: 6061 aluminum; Fork: RockShox Recon Silver TK, Solo Air, 100mm travel with lockout and rebound adjustment; Shifters/derailleur: SRAM X5; Cogs: Shimano PG, 11-36, 10-speed; Gears: 30; Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic disc

Cannondale Trail SL4 Bike (26er) - 2013 $849.00 (red): Frame: 6061 aluminum; Fork: SR Suntour XCR-LO Coil, 100mm travel with lockout; Crankset: Shimano FC-M391, 42/32/22; Shifters: Shimano Acera; Derailleur (front): Shimano Altus; Derailleur (rear): Shimano Alivio; Cogs: SunRace M96, 11-34, 9-speed; Gears: 27; Brakes: Cannondale Helix 6 hydraulic disc;

Diamondback Bicycles - US

Diamondback Response Bike (26er) – 2013 $449.00

Giant Manufacturing - Taiwan

XTC 1 26er

2009: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/3595120703.html ($600 Covington) (SRAM X7; 11/34 9 speed; 22/32/42; Marzocchi 22 LO, 100mm w/ lockout]

http://www2.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/mountain/2342/32139/?collections_id=4

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2009&Brand=Giant&Model=XtC%201&Type=bike#.URkh3bvLh0o

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-hardtail/giant/xtc-1/prd_363500_1527crx.aspx

http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/26/giant-xtc-1-29er-first-impressions/

2009

Marzocchi 22 LO

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/suspension/2009-forks/marzocchi/22-lo/prd_428863_6513crx.aspx

Jamis Bicycles- USA

Dakota 29er (carbon fiber monostay) (D29 $1750)

Exile 29er (aluminum) (Sport = 650; Comp = 1100)

Dragon 29er (steel) (Sport = 1350)

Dragon 650B (steel) ($2000-2700)

Nemesis 650B (aluminum) ($1000)

Durango Comp 26er (aluminum) ($750)

Trail 27er (lower end recreational bike <$500)

Marin Bikes - USA

Marin Bobcat Trail 29er - 2013 $999.00

Marin Pioneer Trail 29er – 2013 $599.00

Marin Bolinas Ridge 29er – 2013 $699.00

Marin Pioneer Trail Bike (26er) – 2013 $499.00

Novara - USA

Novara Intrepid 29er - 2013 $1399.00 (green) (steel) (SRAM X7, 2x10 24/38; 11-36 10 speed) (Gear inches 19.3 to 100.2)

Novara Ponderosa 29er - 2013 $999.00 (black) (Al) (SRAM X7 2x10, 24/38; 11-36 10 speed) (Gear inches 19.3 to 100.2)

Novara Matador 29er – 2013 $799.00 (gray) (Al) (SRAM X5 3x10)

Novara Torero 29er – 2013 $649.00

Novara Portal Bike (26er) – 2013 $449.00

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/novara/ponderosa/prd_449397_1548crx.aspx

Salsa Cycles

The lower the number, the higher the price.

El Mariachi 29er: http://salsacycles.com/bikes/el_mariachi (3 = $1500; 2 = $2000)

3: Shimano Deore 24/32/42T; Shimano 10-Speed (11-36??) [Gear inches: 19.3 to 110.7]; $1500

Mamasita 29er: http://salsacycles.com/bikes/mamasita ($2400)

Fargo 29er: http://salsacycles.com/bikes/fargo (3 = $1500; 2 = $2000)

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/salsa-cycles/el-mariachi/prd_412783_1548crx.aspx

http://endlesscyclesonline.com/blog/2012/02/a-customers-review-of-the-2012-salsa-el-mariachi/

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-salsa-bikes-el-mariachi-11-41956

SCOTT Sports - Switzerland

Scott Scale 960 29er – 2013 $1,419.00 (black) (Shimano XT 3x10)

Scott Scale 970 29er – 2013 $1,109.00 (black) (Deore 3x10)

Scott Aspect 940 29er – 2013 $689.00

Specialized Rockhopper 26er

2010: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/bik/3609177176.html [$575] 2010 Specialized Rockhopper with a 19 inch frame. It has a 31.5 inch standover height and should fit a rider about 5'9 to 6'2. Lithonia.

2009: $640 msrp

2012: $800 msrp

2010: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/archive/2010/rockhopper/rockhopper

http://www.singletracks.com/bike-reviews/Hardtail-bikes/Specialized-Rockhopper_125

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-specialized-rockhopper-11-44440

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2010&Brand=Specialized&Model=Rockhopper&Type=bike#.URkssLvLh0o

SR Suntour SF9-XCR-LO, 80/100mm,

SRAM X-5, mid cage

SRAM PG-830, 8-speed, 11-32t

42S x 32S x 22S replaceable

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/suspension/2009-forks/sr-suntour/sf9-xcr-rl/prd_429097_6513crx.aspx

Surly Bikes - (MN, USA) http://surlybikes.com

Karate Monkey (29) ($1200)

Ogre – 2013 [REI: $1,499.00 (army green) (Deore 3x9)]

Troll (26) ($1500)

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/surly/karate-monkey/prd_365445_1548crx.aspx

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-surly-karate-monkey-12-46695

Frame: ; Fork: ; Crankset: ; Shifters: ; Derailleur (front): ; Derailleur (rear): ; Cogs: ; Gears: ; Brakes: ;

COMPONENTS

Shimano

XTR (Shimano’s flagship group — light weight and built for racing)

New Saint (designed for downhill mountain bikes — built to take a beating)

Deore XT (excellent quality — bumping up to XTR is a waste for most people)

SLX (the mid level group that won’t let you down on a ride)

Deore (the cheaper alternative, still trail worthy)

Alivio 9-Speed (the low end of the spectrum — for riding at the park)

SRAM

XX (SRAM’s flagship group — built for racing)

X0 (high quality components that suit the needs of experienced riders)

X9 (excellent quality for a lower price)

Type 2 (available for the X0 and X9 groups it’s for downhill racing)

X7 (midrange component group)

X5 (the bottom of SRAM’s hierarchy)

Recreational mountain bikes component

Alivio [M410 and M430] (8 and 9 speed)

Acera [M360] (8 and 9 speed)

Altus [M310] (8 speed)

Trekking component

Deore XT

Deore LX

Deore

Sheldon Brown Gear Calculator

http://www.bicycletimesmag.com/content/review-jamis-bossanova

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/beginners-guide-to-mountain-bike-gears-31303/

http://gear-calculator.com/

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bik/3420579574.html

http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/anyone-riding-surly-ogre-full-hardtail-29er-784692.html

http://forums.mtbr.com/bikepacking-bike-expedition/bikepacking-road-touring-ogre-vs-trucker-vs-fargo-vs-vaya-vs-804192.html

http://www.deltacycle.com/Bike_Racks-Bags

http://mountain-bikes.comparical.com/

http://www.cyclewild.org/bike-camping-101/what-is-bike-camping/

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http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/article/what-is-a-29er-28684/

VIDEO

29 vs 26 climbing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWl6BsMbnjo

rough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jVHrS-jsF8&feature=endscreen&NR=1

stability: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k4EYdSlXNk&NR=1&feature=fvwp

29er do more with less suspension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDgyN37_U-I

http://gypsybytrade.wordpress.com/tag/giant-xtc/

http://aushiker.com/gear-note-touring-bikes-updates-you-see-you-swing/

SEAT POST RACKS

http://forums.mtbr.com/commuting/seatpost-mounted-rack-w-panniers-497960.html

http://forums.mtbr.com/commuting/seat-post-racks-428981.html

http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikeequipmentaccessories/fr/MTX_beam_rack.htm

http://forums.mtbr.com/commuting/seat-post-racks-do-they-work-470389.html

http://www.oldmanmountain.com/

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