I recently got into the mountain biking scene. Here are a few things I have figured out that might help you:
- If you want worthwhile full suspension, be prepared to pay for it.
- geometry & fit really doesn't matter as much as a TT bike or a road bike
- if your shorter go with a 27.5+ if your taller (over 5'7) go with a 29er
- The hierarchy of components is confusing
- Go tubeless ASAP
- Go 1x if possible
Mtn bikers are much more relaxed and not as snobby as road bikers, so don't feel like you need to fit in with the latest and greatest carbon fiber bike with racing level components.
I just got my wife a Roscoe 8 and now I have bike envy. If I were you I'd consider that a top contender. If your just planning on messing around and have fun, I don't think you need to spend 2-3k. I myself just have an $800 Motobecane fat bike and I ride around just as good as most of the guys on 29ers.
- If you want worthwhile full suspension, be prepared to pay for it.
- geometry & fit really doesn't matter as much as a TT bike or a road bike
- if your shorter go with a 27.5+ if your taller (over 5'7) go with a 29er
- The hierarchy of components is confusing
- Go tubeless ASAP
- Go 1x if possible
Mtn bikers are much more relaxed and not as snobby as road bikers, so don't feel like you need to fit in with the latest and greatest carbon fiber bike with racing level components.
I just got my wife a Roscoe 8 and now I have bike envy. If I were you I'd consider that a top contender. If your just planning on messing around and have fun, I don't think you need to spend 2-3k. I myself just have an $800 Motobecane fat bike and I ride around just as good as most of the guys on 29ers.
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AndysStrongAle: Aug 3, 18 11:03