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Mountain bikes that are considered equivalents to Jeeps and Land Cruisers? (self.fuckcars)

submitted 10 months ago by SpiceDealer to c/fuckcars

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This might be the wrong community to ask this but I'll give it my shot. I already own a very good Trek bike but it's an urban commuter. I want something that handle dirt and country roads just as good as a Jeep or Land Cruiser. I know mountain bikes are best suited for off-road scenarios but I've only ever used urban bikes and BMXs. Is there a brand that is revered by mountain bike enthusiasts in the same way that Jeep is to car guys? Thanks in advance.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Any steel frame mountain bike should do IMO. Trek, Specialized, GT, just to name a few, but generally all brands are solid choices as long as it's not purchased from amazon, a walmart, or other generic big box store. Decathlon's in-house brands are pretty reasonable, if they operate in your region.

Bicycle-specific retailers typically have tons of choice and variety in their offerings, may be worth giving those a look.

If you'll be going off road frequently, check how affordable inner tubes are for that wheel size, so you can carry spares and repair quickly in the field - otherwise patch kits will get you home at least

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I agree steel frames are great, but trek, specialized and gt abandoned steel in the late 90's. I love a good vintage frame, but for mtb the modern geometry is an undeniable upgrade.

High end: Orange cycles, Cromag, Ritchey, Chumba, Cotic.

Mid range: Kona, Marin, Surly, Niner.

Also: go tubeless and never buy an innertube again. I bought a 5 pack of tubes for emergencies and used 2 of them in the past decade. The sealant can be a royal pain in the ass, but it beats getting stranded out on the trail.