Is this a fair price?

[emily_in_nc]

Don't think you need to pay the steep price for a carbon MTB unless you really want one -- aluminum is light too!

Sorry your craigslist seller is refusing to budge. Perhaps when she doesn't get a buyer, she'll call you again. I wouldn't give up quite yet.

[Wasp]

Emily your right I don't need an $$ carbon frame. I just don't want the bike to weigh more than 30ish lbs. I struggle with climbing as it is and wanted to avoid adding any extra frustration by having a heavy bike. I have a hybrid that's heavy but works really well on rolling trails, but not so much on steep climbs.

[Catrin]

Emily your right I don't need an $$ carbon frame. I just don't want the bike to weigh more than 30ish lbs. I struggle with climbing as it is and wanted to avoid adding any extra frustration by having a heavy bike. I have a hybrid that's heavy but works really well on rolling trails, but not so much on steep climbs.

High quality custom steel is also quite light, my full custom Gunnar (with deep mountain bike gearing), only weighs ~22 pounds built and she is a virtual little mountain goat when it comes to climbing. It is still for sale by the way (hint hint) All joking aside, check out my post in the FS section. If nothing else it might give you an idea of different options that are out there.