Quote Originally Posted by runningteach
Hi ladies! I have a road bike and am interested in getting a mountain bike. I want to use it on trails with my kids and as an extra bike. Probably won't use it that much. I don't have a lot of money and was looking at the Trex 4300 or 4500 and also a Jamis bike. Do I need to spend a lot on the bike?
Only if you want to... I'm sure the Trek 4300/4500 would suit your needs. Though, some of those drive train parts on those bikes are not the greatest in terms of durability and performance. Are you hitting rail trails or hard core single track? If it is easy type terrain, then I wouldn't worry about it. If you're thinking of hitting more difficult terrain, then you might want better components groups.