trentbarter
Squid
Hello, newb needs some advice. Just moved down to Hobart from SE Qld. Only ridden a hard tail on forest trails/dirt roads. Now it seems Tassie is the place for real mountain biking, therefore a full suspension is on the cards. I am 46 years old 6 foot 2 110 kilo guy so can't see myself doing large jumps/drop offs, but you never know. So a trail bike seems the go. Just don't know whether to go an XC orientated Trail bike like the Canyon Neuron or an Enduro orientated trail bike like the Canyon Spectral, Commencal meta TR 29, or Polygon Siskiu T7/T8.
I definitely want a 29er, and am thinking due to my weight and fitness ability I may want SRAM eagle gears, but what will I notice more? The up hill climbing ability between the bikes mentioned or the downhill fun factor? I do like up and down as that's all I've done but geez I would love to try some down hill at Medena or Derby. My budget is around $3000, I don't think I want to spend much more as the wife will kill me.
Hoping there are some locals on here that can advise me on whats best for the Hobart area.
Cheers and thanks in advance.
I definitely want a 29er, and am thinking due to my weight and fitness ability I may want SRAM eagle gears, but what will I notice more? The up hill climbing ability between the bikes mentioned or the downhill fun factor? I do like up and down as that's all I've done but geez I would love to try some down hill at Medena or Derby. My budget is around $3000, I don't think I want to spend much more as the wife will kill me.
Hoping there are some locals on here that can advise me on whats best for the Hobart area.
Cheers and thanks in advance.