Opinions on Trek 4300

[Reg]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a mountain bike and have almost settled on the Trek 4300.
I would love to hear your opinions on this model. I checked out a couple of
review sites, but getting opinions from people who've had their bikes for 3
months or less doesn't do it for me.

Here's the info that the LBS guys asked for:
I'm looking for something that I can do trails with and should i fall in
love with the sport, I'd upgrade around the frame as things wore out.
50/50 trail vs. road riding.
Budget $500 canadian (the trek 4300 is 499.99)
I'm 5'10, 175 lbs
I definetly want fr suspension.
Not sure about shifter...but I seemed to like the grip shifts.

Here's the quick specs to refresh your memory:
Oversized AlphaT aluminum.
Matrix 550 rims and Connection tires tackle trails and pavement.
InSync 266 fork (65mm travel, adjustable preload) smoothes out trails and
paths. ***these any good?***
Shimano TY40 crank and C050/Acera 21-speed shifting.
13", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21", 22.5"
Gloss Black/Metal Flake Yellow, Trek Red

Other bikes I tried:
Lower end KHS (~415.00) I don't remember the model. Average, but the fr.
suspension wasn't adjustable at all.
Giant Ricon SE (519.00). The suspension was too noisy. It didn't make me
feel comfortable ( sr/suntour m8040 with 73mm travel)
Rocky Fusion (849.99) awesome bike but at almost double my budget! I loved
the front end suspension.

You guys have it right when you say buy from a bike shop. Mine offers free
tune-ups for life, including trueing the rims

Thanks in advance,

Reg.

[Vee]

On Mon, 09 Apr 2001 03:58:57 GMT, "Reg" <regi...@aol.com> wrote:

>Here's the quick specs to refresh your memory:
> Oversized AlphaT aluminum.

this is Treks lowest end aluminum frame. its a little heavy and not
particularly special but it gets the job done.

> Matrix 550 rims and Connection tires tackle trails and pavement.

connection tires are a joke. the wheels are ho-hum.

> InSync 266 fork (65mm travel, adjustable preload) smoothes out trails and
>paths. ***these any good?***

no, theyre really pathetic, but you would probably have to spend just
about as much as youll spend on this bike to get a good suspension
fork.

> Shimano TY40 crank and C050/Acera 21-speed shifting.

again, not particularly good components, but they work. theyll get
you started in mountainbiking, but youll want a new bike instead of
upgrades if you become more Serious.

vee, wishing his apostrophe key worked

[66 Bug :-]]

I have a 4100 and its a really nice bike...

I changes the crank, brakes and wheels.. just because I had spares off my
old machine.. the frame is great on the 4000 series...

go for it...

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[climbahill]

If you really like it, buy it. But first ask about last years closeout
models. You can usually get more for your money, and most LBSs can get them.

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