Need advise on 2016 Cannondale Catalyst 2
Hi Fellow bikers. I'm mainly a road bike type however I'm planning to venture into the mountain bike (hardtail) scene. My current road bike (2017 CUBE attain) is not suited for hard trails thus I plan to buy used for now & eventually upgrade if necessary.
I came across a 2016 Cannondale Catalyst 2 in my local ads which I can purchase for 300$ cdn. It appears the MSRP in 2016 was roughly 700$ + tx so i guess It's a good deal as the bike is hardly used.
The problem is that I'm not familiar with mountain bikes. Does anybody own a Catalyst 2 or is anyone familiar with this model? Is this model recommended for beginners? Other suggestions would be appreciated.
Some of the features include the following.
Frame: Aluminium 6061
Fork: SR Suntour XCT 100mm
Front Derailleur: Shimano Altus
Rear derailleur: Shimano Acera 9 speed
Shifter: Shimano rapidfire plus
Breaks: Promax hydraulic brakes
Thx