Cheap Mountain Bike Frames
Cheaper isn't always better in mountain bike frames, as anyone who has come home battered and bruised after a difficult run over harsh terrain can attest. Being honest about what the bike will be used for is essential in finding a cheap mountain bike frame that is appropriate for a given situation.
To some extend, you get what you pay for in a mountain bike, but sometimes it's not necessary to pay big bucks. A mountain bike that is going to be used for casual commuting, for example, can be had for a few hundred dollars, with the mountain bike frame even cheaper. There's no need to spend a fortune for a bike that can go down a mountain if there's no chance the bike will be used for that.
 Full Carbon Fiber Bike MTB Mountain 16 Frame NO Logo  US $269.00
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 Full Carbon Fiber Bike MTB Mountain 18 Frame NO Logo US $269.00
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 Full Carbon Fiber Bike MTB Mountain 20 Frame NO Logo US $269.00
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On the other hand, the concept of a cheap mountain bike frame is different when the goal is competition, whether formally on a race course or informally racing friends off a ski lift. In that case the best option for a cheap mountain bike frame is to look for a slightly older model -- a 2008 or 2009 frame that's a carbon alloy is cheaper than the 2010 edition, but are still extremely effective.
