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Originally Posted by AcGold
I am not 100% set on the discs, what it really boils down to is durability. Is there a bike that I can ride in the mountains and the city for 15 years and still have a perfectly straight frame? If I could find one equally as durable for a comparable price I'd consider it, going to go check out the bikes they put together at the co-op tomorrow to see if they have any good deals. As I see it there's 3 options;
i)new fork, discs, repaint
ii)new fork (that uses v-brake)
iii)new bike
I think option 1 is possible for under $500 with average parts
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I wonder what your fork options will be like given you need brake bosses.
durability is a long term question, so for a frame, that is hard to answer. to me hydralic brakes have been around long enough that there should be no question about durability especially if you are going with shimano slx,xt or xtr......
I'd imagine for a new bike you'd have to look in the $1,200 range to get a nice mix of components and a solid frame. that price range would be for a hardtail though. To go F/S you are likely looking at $1,800.