@FrozenTreads56: I rode the Hightower this weekend in Santa Cruz and it just rode over all the roots, felt super stable and plush and it was really playful on the jumps
@thook next time your in the Monterey bay shoot me a message and we can get you on the good s#it! I personally would narrow down to: Firebird 27.5, Switchblade 29, Hightower 29, Nomad 27.5, Bronson 27.5, Enduro 29, Stumpy 29. Best bikes for your kinda riding would probably be the Bronson and Hightower, possibly the 5010 if you want something really fun.
@FrozenTreads56: yeah, a lot of the stuff in San Diego is BMX kinda jumps, makes it super easy to get bucked. @siderealwall2 Im pretty much only looking at the switchblade and Hightower right now, I wouldn't sell my bike for another 275 Enduro bike, it just wouldn't be worth it. I want to get a shorter travel bike and a dh bike instead of one do it all bike. I wanted to ride more in santa cruz the trip was more about college visiting and we just didn't have much time. Just did lock em up honestly