Re: New to cycling
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Originally Posted by prydey
yes and no. the basics are still the same, but the materials have changed and some of the machanics of the bike have changed.
most decent off road bikes now have disc brake options, electronic gears, lighter frames, more gears and different configurations depending on if you want suspension front, rear, or none.
the gear selectors have probably been improved to be smoother and better...
it really depends on what you want from the bike.
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The front derailleur on my ATX 860 has never worked properly from day 1. The latest range of Giant MTB only have a derailleur on the rear wheel. Plus I don't have disc brakes (they were standard fitment on the ATX 870 that year)
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2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual
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2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
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