

One last note the Trek has a published weight limit of 300 lbs. Additionally, I would definitely expect resale values to favor the Trek. Moving away from the store, the Trek has a limited lifetime warranty, vs a 5-year warranty on the Northrock. At the trek dealer I used to work at, we’d often make small fixes or adjustments for little or no charge while you wait for the customers who bought bikes from us. Aside from assembly, most bike shops will either include some free maintenance. As one of the reviews for the Northrock mentions, I often see bikes at the big box retail stores with forks rotated backwards. The Trek will (most likely) be assembled correctly by an actual bike mechanic most stores like Costco pay assemblers by the bike, so the incentive is to build them quickly, not well. The Northrock looks slightly better on paper, but I would strongly suggest going the Trek route. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn." Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)Įmbs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothingĭoc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/Bmied31's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ. No fundraising, karma-baiting or cryptic post titles. If you want to submit a trail or bike photo instead – your new bike leaning against a tree, or the view from top of the trail, for example – add it to the Weekly Gear Gallery Thread. The general rule is photo and video submissions to /r/mtb should be of people riding mountain bikes.

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