"Justin West" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:I have to admit I'm a beginner and haven't yet found much information as of yet.
What I would like to know is this. I bought the bike and replaced the rear wheel with a
re-enforced wheel. And bought the onroad/offroad tires. Everything else is pretty much stock.
I'm looking at going to some of the easier offroad trails to start learning how to ride them. Is
there anything I should be concerned with as far as hardware is concerned?
Also if I start going for the harder trails will the frame likely put up with the abuse?
Input welcomed, spam not.
J
The frame is probably the most dependable part of a Bobcat Trail. The InSync fork - yours probably
came with a Grind 323 - will probably be your first worry...if you plan to get really, really into
mtb-ing, that fork will quickly become bothersome. Otherwise, the Deore discs are probably the best
of the low-end mechanical disc brakes, the Acera drivetrain is reliable as anything else provided
you maintain it properly and don't crash too hard, and the post/stem/bars will last forever.
You bought a nice, solid bike that is an excellent value and serves well as a beginner off-road
bike. IF you get bit by the dirt bug, it'll probably be cheaper to buy a new bike in two or three
years (you know, full suspension, high-end fork, nine-speed drivetrain, tubeless wheels?, etc.) as
upgrading the Marin could be expensive. If you do buy a new ride, remember you'll still have your
Marin for grocery store trips and laid-back rides with girlfriends/boyfriends.
Chris
