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Hopefully my sons Marin arrives soon and I was wondering what upgrades he should consider. For instance it has the original foam grips...

Yep that’s the one

So I put an offer on what looks like a v clean Marin this afternoon,…..It’s now mine or should I say my Sons and I wanted to ask what...

Thank you for all the advice

Rockhopper I mean

Thank you. How about a 1988 specialized hardrock

That's an entry level bike, any standard one will have low-mid range kit. Depends what he wants and what he's going to use it for.

Should I consider a Kona Fire Mountain

There are also things like Muddy fox sorcerer pro/ monarch sport etc, or even some some raleighs are good quality frames...

Not really, depends if you want steel of aluminium frame or rigid forks. Condition is probably more important than a particular year.

Agreed that condition is the most important thing. Second most important consideration is that it meets your 14yo kids idea of what is...

Are there particular years I should look out for?

Specialized Hardrock or Rockhopper.

I’m looking to buy my 14 year old a 90’s steel mtb and wanted advice please. He’s a long legged 32” inner seam. I’ve been looking at...