OK, if you are reading this I am guessing you are looking to buy a new or used downhill bike, probably on the internet. I bet you are wondering how you are ever going to recognise a good deal from buying online. You may simply think, ‘If I pay the highest price I can’t go wrong’. Maybe so but let me first explain something.
There are more things you need to take into consideration when buying a new downhill bike than simply the price, if you don’t know what these are now is a good time to start reading because my guess is that you don’t fully understand what a downhill bike is.
For a start let say you are buying a used bike, what might you like to know before buying? Well you might want to know something about the previous owner, how was the bike used and have they made any upgrades to the bike since it was bought? My advice would be to look for a bike that has had very little use, even if it is simply for down hill riding. The worst thing in the world is to buy a bike that has been heavily used or even abused! The bike will lack response and often handle dreadfully.
Alot of people like to buy bikes from ebay, if you are on of these then make sure you can see clear photos of the product and very clear description. Obviously it goes without saying that you should look for those with a quality feedback history and figures to back it up.
The brand is the next thing you need to consider and there are multiples ones with ranging reputations, visit the brand sites, look for independant reviews. Always look at the spec list when comparing bikes to make sure everything you need is included.
Remember downhill bikes need to be robust and light, thick tyres are also preferrable. If you can afford it of course you should always buy new, however if not simply try to attain as much information as possible about the previous user and if you can view the bike before hand this is also beneficial.
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