mountain bike

[recumbentgerry]

I need information on mt. bikes. I Owen a trek 4500 mt. bike 24 sped, and the rear cassette is 11/30 and the chain rings 42/32/22  which is four years old. I  am pondering the thought of buying a Trek 4900 disc. The 4900 cassette is a 11/36 and the chain rings 42/32/24. Question, would it be wise to try and up date my old bike or go ahead and buy the new bike.

[John Nelson]

Does your current bike fit you and your riding requirements? If not, how does it fall short?

[JayH]

8spd, it's starting to get harder to find 8spd stuff but shouldn't be hard and your 4500 isn't that old...

What is your intended use for it? Touring?

Jay

[recumbentgerry]

  John, my 4500 fits me just fine and I feel comfortable when riding the trails and have ample gearing. I guess I just answered my own question, thanks for the feed back.

[recumbentgerry]

  Jay, my main use for this bike is trail and single track and over night or multi night trips, (touring) like the Katy trail or C & O Canal. Like I replied to John, the bike fits me fine and I have ample gearing even when loaded. So I guess I have the best all around bike for me. Thanks for making the muddy water clear.