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Well I am not an expert on the Moutain Bike components, but I am going to say you could probably get away with the less expensive options if you are a casual rider.
Couple of things to note however:
1) Having the lockout on the shocks is a nice feature if you are riding on a smooth/relatively smooth surface (ie road, hard pack, bike path) Especially at your weight you will loose a lot of pedal power to the shocks when riding in these situations.
2) Upgraded components usually have a smoother shifting, are easier to adjust, and if something breaks easier to fix. The cheaper they are the more "disposable" they are.
3) Spend time talking to your local bike shop guys/gals...most of them do this b/c they love bikes. They are very loyal and they will repay loyalty from a customer. They make money but they are not selling bikes to become millionaires. In most cases they will be honest with you if you tell them exactly what you are looking to do.
Felt is an awesome bike and they sponsor Team Slipstream on the road circuit which is the only US Pro Team. You will love it no matter which way you go.
Enjoy!!
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Are the upgraded components on a Felt Q620 bike worth a $157 price premium over those on a Felt Q520? Help me decide which to purchase!
I am trying to decide between the Felt Q520 and Q620 "entry level" mountain bikes for cycling local paved trails with my 80-pound Doberman, and for cycling local dirt/gravel mostly-hill-free nature trails. I am 42 years old, male, around 220 pounds, and I'd like this to be the first and last mountain bike I ever buy. I'm not a super-athletic killer-trail junkie, just a weekend outdoor sightseer.
These bike models are nearly identical, but the Q620 comes with upgraded components. It would cost me $157 more than the Q520, and I'm trying to decide if the price difference is worth it for the upgraded components. (To me, the components are all just names and numbers, I know nothing about any of them.) The bikes have identical front cranksets, rear cassettes, seats, pedals, and tires. The Q520 says it has an "externally butted aluminum frame" while the Q620 just says "butted aluminum frame". I don't know if those are different or if it makes a difference. Here are all the other component differences:
Q520: SR Suntour XCT-V2 80mm travel suspension fork.
Q620: RockShox Dart 2 100mm travel suspension fork with lockout.
Q520: Shimano Altus shifters and brake levers.
Q620: Shimano Alivio Rapidfire shifters.
Q520: Shimano Altus front derailleur.
Q620: Shimano Alivio front derailleur.
Q520: Shimano Alivio rear derailleur.
Q620: Shimano Deore rear derailleur.
Q520: Tektro IO disc brakes.
Q620: Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes.
Q520: Felt rear wheel hubset.
Q620: Shimano rear wheel hubset.
Thanks for any advice on the longevity and reliability differences in any of these components!
These bike models are nearly identical, but the Q620 comes with upgraded components. It would cost me $157 more than the Q520, and I'm trying to decide if the price difference is worth it for the upgraded components. (To me, the components are all just names and numbers, I know nothing about any of them.) The bikes have identical front cranksets, rear cassettes, seats, pedals, and tires. The Q520 says it has an "externally butted aluminum frame" while the Q620 just says "butted aluminum frame". I don't know if those are different or if it makes a difference. Here are all the other component differences:
Q520: SR Suntour XCT-V2 80mm travel suspension fork.
Q620: RockShox Dart 2 100mm travel suspension fork with lockout.
Q520: Shimano Altus shifters and brake levers.
Q620: Shimano Alivio Rapidfire shifters.
Q520: Shimano Altus front derailleur.
Q620: Shimano Alivio front derailleur.
Q520: Shimano Alivio rear derailleur.
Q620: Shimano Deore rear derailleur.
Q520: Tektro IO disc brakes.
Q620: Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes.
Q520: Felt rear wheel hubset.
Q620: Shimano rear wheel hubset.
Thanks for any advice on the longevity and reliability differences in any of these components!
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| April 15, 2009 08:29 PM |
Couple of things to note however:
1) Having the lockout on the shocks is a nice feature if you are riding on a smooth/relatively smooth surface (ie road, hard pack, bike path) Especially at your weight you will loose a lot of pedal power to the shocks when riding in these situations.
2) Upgraded components usually have a smoother shifting, are easier to adjust, and if something breaks easier to fix. The cheaper they are the more "disposable" they are.
3) Spend time talking to your local bike shop guys/gals...most of them do this b/c they love bikes. They are very loyal and they will repay loyalty from a customer. They make money but they are not selling bikes to become millionaires. In most cases they will be honest with you if you tell them exactly what you are looking to do.
Felt is an awesome bike and they sponsor Team Slipstream on the road circuit which is the only US Pro Team. You will love it no matter which way you go.
Enjoy!!
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