Have a look on CRC, they have some good deals on hardtails, i.e. Vitus and others, and usually have better components then the big brand names. Even with shipping charges, I got my Vitus 29'r for just over $ 1000.00 usd. I looked for a long time, and found it to be the best deal. Here's a link to CRC, btw, I have no affiliation with them, just a past customer.
Thank you for the link. I checked the site out, bUT I need to do more research on components so I understand what's what. I'm a real newb when it comes to these kind of bikes. I grew up riding second hand wal mart specials and haven't rode in 15 years +
Have a look on CRC, they have some good deals on hardtails, i.e. Vitus and others, and usually have better components then the big brand names. Even with shipping charges, I got my Vitus 29'r for just over $ 1000.00 usd. I looked for a long time, and found it to be the best deal. Here's a link to CRC, btw, I have no affiliation with them, just a past customer.
Thank you for the link. I checked the site out, bUT I need to do more research on components so I understand what's what. I'm a real newb when it comes to these kind of bikes. I grew up riding second hand wal mart specials and haven't rode in 15 years +
easy. the more cogs in the rear, the better components the rest of the bikes will have (in stock configuration)
pre 2019: (in 2019 decent = 12 speed!) 12 - very good 11 - good 10 - entry level into something decent
9 - pre decent 8 - try not to get this 7 - don't touch
I gave an old buddy out of state a call today. He's a manager over a bike shop. He said he could get me a 2018 Cannondale trail 3 new for $800 to my door. From the specs it looks like much more than I would have gotten. Thoughts on this bike?
Help me pull the trigger, I used to ride singletrack in E Washginton but now life in the Seattle area...apprarenlty bikes only have one gear up front now?
Just looking to do trail oriented riding so value efficiency over breaking my face. Still like the adrenaline bump though so something more agressive than a pure XC machine.
Looking to snap up a deep discount so if life gets in the way and I dont get out as much as I would like, I dont feel too bad.
Have it narrowd down to these, any input is appreciated (p.s. these are assuming I get a L frame, I am 5'11 with 32in pants inseam. Squat lower body, longer torso)! God help me if I am a medium, that opens a whole can of worms (other bikes at a good discount)
My LBS guy said the Yeti suspension is in a different league than the transition.
I thought I wanted a 29er but have heard around here 27.5 is more appropraite. Everytime I am about to pull the trigger I read stuff about a SC5010, hightower, tallboy, Hei Hei and on and on. There are good deals on them all.
Etc...etc...I know I just need to get a bike and ride. But any big opinions about make/mode/wheel size/frame size are 100% appreciated!
Help me pull the trigger, I used to ride singletrack in E Washginton but now life in the Seattle area...apprarenlty bikes only have one gear up front now?
Just looking to do trail oriented riding so value efficiency over breaking my face. Still like the adrenaline bump though so something more agressive than a pure XC machine.
Looking to snap up a deep discount so if life gets in the way and I dont get out as much as I would like, I dont feel too bad.
Have it narrowd down to these, any input is appreciated (p.s. these are assuming I get a L frame, I am 5'11 with 32in pants inseam. Squat lower body, longer torso)! God help me if I am a medium, that opens a whole can of worms (other bikes at a good discount)
My LBS guy said the Yeti suspension is in a different league than the transition.
I thought I wanted a 29er but have heard around here 27.5 is more appropraite. Everytime I am about to pull the trigger I read stuff about a SC5010, hightower, tallboy, Hei Hei and on and on. There are good deals on them all.
Etc...etc...I know I just need to get a bike and ride. But any big opinions about make/mode/wheel size/frame size are 100% appreciated!
yeti fan boys will say yeti is in another league, but it's just a bike. I'd go for the transition, they are really 'cool' right now and are very good performing and fun bikes.
don't disregard 29ers if you're L or larger. they will work anywhere. I'd think very hard if I were S or XS, but it will be fine for L sized bodies.
Yeah, that's was my initial thought.
Let me ask your opinion.
I read one local board that said 4.5in of rear travel is plenty around here.
Another rider I know said "get as much travel as you can and lock out when you climb"
LBS guy said the 5.5 would be "a lot" of bike to handle compared to the 4.5...
Any thoughts?
people say what they want to say. how much travel you need depends on how big your jumps. jump big, lots of travel. jump small, don't need lots of travel. lots of travel generally heavy bike. less travel, lighter bike. don't mind rocking up and down, don't mind weight, take more travel. hate bouncy bike, hate weight, take less travel.
a lot of bike to handle means - generally bikes with more travel will have the front wheel further out in front. changes the handling compared to road bikes whose wheels are under your chin.
Would you get a new Yeti 4.5 GX build for 4k out the door after taxes?
Or a used 2018 that looks like it's in great condition $3300
Original owner of this well taken care of Yeti SB 4.5 large. It’s a great bike and I am looking to upgrade to something with more travel. I had a spare tube strap on the down tube which left an imprint. The bike is professionally wrapped with a clear tape. Let me know if you have any questions. Pedals not included
Help me pull the trigger, I used to ride singletrack in E Washginton but now life in the Seattle area...apprarenlty bikes only have one gear up front now?
Just looking to do trail oriented riding so value efficiency over breaking my face. Still like the adrenaline bump though so something more agressive than a pure XC machine.
Looking to snap up a deep discount so if life gets in the way and I dont get out as much as I would like, I dont feel too bad.
Have it narrowd down to these, any input is appreciated (p.s. these are assuming I get a L frame, I am 5'11 with 32in pants inseam. Squat lower body, longer torso)! God help me if I am a medium, that opens a whole can of worms (other bikes at a good discount)
My LBS guy said the Yeti suspension is in a different league than the transition.
I thought I wanted a 29er but have heard around here 27.5 is more appropraite. Everytime I am about to pull the trigger I read stuff about a SC5010, hightower, tallboy, Hei Hei and on and on. There are good deals on them all.
Etc...etc...I know I just need to get a bike and ride. But any big opinions about make/mode/wheel size/frame size are 100% appreciated!
Need some help, looking to purchase a bike for the summer season.
I haven’t been on a mountain bike in 14 years. I loved it when I was a kid an trying to reignite the love the I had for biking. I can remember spending 12 hours on whistler mountain. Obviously a rented full suspension bike.
I need help with deciding on what to buy hard tail or full suspension. I live in Calgary so can do a mixed variety of riding but assume that will be mostly trail and mountain have lots close and don’t mind driving. Budget is about 1500-2000 let me know your thoughts.
Need some help, looking to purchase a bike for the summer season.
I haven’t been on a mountain bike in 14 years. I loved it when I was a kid an trying to reignite the love the I had for biking. I can remember spending 12 hours on whistler mountain. Obviously a rented full suspension bike.
I need help with deciding on what to buy hard tail or full suspension. I live in Calgary so can do a mixed variety of riding but assume that will be mostly trail and mountain have lots close and don’t mind driving. Budget is about 1500-2000 let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
I'm biased, I believe a similar spec'd hardtail costs the same as a full suspension. might as well get a full suspension.
Yeti SB5 has still an oldschool geometry... shorter by one size than others (Transition for example) slack seattube - bad for climbing Transition Scout or Smuggler would be much better (especially with SBG - geo from Transition)
new SB130 has a proper geo, long, slack, short seattube (important for you), steep seattube, but it's 29"
Moving to Sun Peaks BC in a few months and have been looking up bikes n such for the last couple weeks. Haven’t really ever rode mountain bikes before. I’m hoping to do a mix of riding XC (to get into better shape) and start with mellow down hill single trac type trails.
I’m almost 30 and am 6’1 260ish lbs
Thinking about renting / demoing a few bikes before making any decisions
Price range would be 4-5k Canadian and if I get in to it like I hope to in a couple years have 2 bikes one for xc one for downhill bike kinda looking for a best of both worlds for a first bike