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flag cjohns716
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Posted: Dec 24, 2022 at 7:10 Quote
Hi all,

Apologies for creating another "which bike" thread, but haven't been able to find an answer that addresses my somewhat unique situation.

First, and most importantly, I'm a volunteer ski patroller at Winter Park, which means I earn free lift tickets that are also good at Trestle. Realistically, I can go pretty often, if I wanted. But I live in Boulder, where there are a bunch of 'regular' trails.

I've been looking to get a mountain bike for a while, and now work at The Pro's Closet, so have access to a bunch of different bike options. Initially, I had been thinking a 29'er (I'm 6'2"), with somewhere around 160mm travel.

Now, I'm not so sure. I found a 2020 Bronson with 170mm up front, 150 rear, with 27.5 wheels. Would something like this be enough for Trestle for a beginner? Are 27.5 wheels for someone my size a real sacrifice, knowing I'd also be doing a lot of flatter trail riding, closer to home? At this point, I feel like I don't know what I don't know to make an informed decision.
flag ZipTheDog
Posted: Dec 24, 2022 at 8:41 Quote
That's a great bike. Buy it and go ride.
flag cjohns716
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Posted: Dec 24, 2022 at 8:55 Quote
ZipTheDog wrote:
That's a great bike. Buy it and go ride.

The other main contender is an Evil Wreckoning V2 with 29 wheels.
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