December 20th, 2008trek 4900 alpha (Is this good bike?
trek 4900 alpha
Is this good bike.
MEASUREMENTS:
17.5"
134mm Rear Spacing
 FRAME & FORK:
Frame: Trek Alpha Aliminum
Fork: Rock Shox Pilot c
Serial # ww0714860
#'s stamped on BB Tube
WTU
SC-10-02 28960635V TBI 0406
1035U023
COMPONENTS:
VP Aheadset Headset
Promax Brake Levers
Promax Cantilever Brake Calipers
Shimano Alivio (Triple ) Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore Mega 9 (8-9 speed) Rear Derailleur
Shimano 8sp/triple Trigger Shifters
Shimano (Triple) 175mm Crankset
Shimano Bottom Bracket
Shimano 32 spoke Hubs
Trek Saddle by Velo
Bontrager Seat Post
Bontrager 85mm Stem
Bontrager CrowBar 5 Degree
Shimano IG Chain
SRAM 8sp Cassette
Bontrager Corvair Asym 26" Rims
Bontrager Jones AC 26x2.1 Tires
K79 Pedals
Is this good bike?
and how much should I pay?
Vitamin K
2 Responses to “trek 4900 alpha (Is this good bike?”
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December 21st, 2008 at 12:48 pm
This is a sturdy, inexpensive mountain bike that should be good for several years of riding. The components are nothing special, just servicable. It should be great for casual trail riding. If you get into racing or taking long rides, you’ll probably want to upgrade.
Brand new, this bicycle probably cost $400-$500. You don’t mention what condition it is in, how it has been serviced or how many folks have owned it. Still I might venture it is worth $100-300.
There are a number of reviews on Mountain Bike Review.com. You might want to check them out:
Hope this helps you out.
December 24th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
It depends on what you are looking for. It is considered a higher-end entry level mountain bike. It probably retailed new around 500-600 dollars. I’m guessing the bike is at least 4-5 years old, so I would only pay 50-150 dollars depending on condition. This bike will handle pretty much any trail you go on. It is a very sturdy and solid bike. The only negative thing that I noticed was that the fork was very stiff. I’m a fairly heavy rider (220lbs) and still rarely got full travel out of the fork. Not the smoothest of rides. All in all though, a good entry-level bike.
If used, I would suggest having the bike looked over by a bike shop to see how much money would be required for general maintenance. If you need a new chain, cassette, chain rings, cables, brakes, etc. you might be better off buying a new bike. or paying only 50 bucks for it.