What Mountain Bike Would Do Well For Me?

I have just started to get seriously into mountain biking. I just recently broke my bike on the trails (it was more of a sports bike, not a mountain bike). I am 5 foot 8 inches and I way 120 lbs ( I am a girl). I am interested in the Trek 3700 hardtail. It seams to be a decent bike for $400.00. I plan on putting some work into it (a new seat with a shock obsorber. basket pedals). If anyone has any suggestion on what an appropriate size for me is and any other points of avice please let me know.
THANKS!

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  • I FANCY YOU :) said:

    if your old bike broke then you must be doing some punishing stuff. a trek isnt really that great a bike so maybe look around and invest in a better, stronger bike :)
    your the same size as me and my bike is 18″

    # 15 February 2010 at 1:27 pm
  • cromes said:

    a trek 3700 is an ok bike but if you broke your old bike you may need something more bombproof as the trek 3700 is a xc bike, than again if your old bike was a crappy department store bike, that is understandable. your bike shop will tell you a good size, but 16 inches is probably good. any bike I could recomend to you would be a bit higher in price but if I was only going to spend 400 i would get a trek. or maybe look in to something used.
    MAKE SURE YOU GET A HARDTAIL, UNLESS YOU WANT TO SPEND MORE THAN 900

    # 15 February 2010 at 6:29 pm
  • Al M said:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BT4…
    thats a REALLY good bike for the money. focus more on stuff you NEED than accessories. like suspension, tires, treads, gearing. that bike has excellent reviews.

    # 16 February 2010 at 12:32 am
  • Bob A said:

    The bike shop will help you with the frame size. They vary a little from manufacturer to manufacturer.

    # 16 February 2010 at 1:37 am
  • [iPIRATE said:

    First, think about what you ride. Rocks, sand, dirt, drops, roads, gravel, etc. Then, think about the MOST important part of the bike for you; weight, comfort, durability, simplicity, etc. Then try to find a bike that fits your riding style and preferences, and is within your budget.
    For someone riding mainly on trails, you’ll definitely want a mountain-specific bicycle. I would warn against buying a cheap full-suspension bike (or any full-suspension bike) simply because they are more maintenance and require more technical know-how to maintain.Look at the brands the pros use; Kona, Cannondale, Salsa, Santa Cruz, Gary Fisher, Bianchi, Felt etc., and to a decreasing degree Trek, Scott GT, and Diamondback/Mongoose. Definitely avoid companies that don’t manufacture bicycles as their main staple, though; they won’t have as much invested into research and design, and as such, their bikes will probably be of lesser quality. A GREAT resource for anyone looking at buying a mountain bike is a website called mtbr.com. There are reviews for all types of mountain bikes and components, as well as forums for questions and ideas. There are also trail listings for local singletrack in many areas.
    For someone looking to spend less than $500, and new to mountain biking in general, I would look at one of these bikes (or something similar):https://www.bianchiusa.com/05-bicycles/0… cost: ~$480http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/CUSA/… cost: ~$530http://www.feltracing.com/09-catalog/har… cost: ~$560
    Finally, welcome to the MTB community!

    # 16 February 2010 at 3:21 am

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