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Thoughts on this bike?

  • 14-05-2015 12:55pm
    #1
    Galway K9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭


    so im looking at this bike, good price at 250 euro on special offer in lcoal shop.

    http://orbita-bicycles.com/mountain-bikes/65-orbita-sprintline.html

    Basically, what makes an off road bike vs mountain bike. Will this pull it off?

    Please note its for a kid aged 12, basically=, on some fields, through bike trails in a woods, and around local roads.


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  • #2
    Viper_JB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Viper_JB


    Galway K9 wrote: »
    so im looking at this bike, good price at 250 euro on special offer in lcoal shop.

    http://orbita-bicycles.com/mountain-bikes/65-orbita-sprintline.html

    Basically, what makes an off road bike vs mountain bike. Will this pull it off?

    Please note its for a kid aged 12, basically=, on some fields, through bike trails in a woods, and around local roads.

    I would imagine it would say somewhere on the frame that it's not suitable for offroad use, however for some basic trails for a kid I'd imagine it would be grand, just don't expect it to live too long.


  • #3
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    15.6kg total weight is on the heavy side, and speaking from experience that Zoom fork will seize before long. Have you tried 2nd hand? Even a lighter fixed fork might be better.


  • #4
    Galway K9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    Update: Ended up getting a GT Agressor xc3, brake discs, rock shock etc. 250 .


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