Choosing a bike

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smifffymoto

Original Poster:

4,590 posts

206 months

Sunday 28th April
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I’m after a full suspension trail bike.
They all look pretty much the same,they perform pretty much the same and they vary wildly on price.Then there is the hype factor.

How do you choose a bike without trying out everything on the market,there is so much choice and so many good bikes.

smifffymoto

Original Poster:

4,590 posts

206 months

Monday 29th April
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snotrag said:
smifffymoto said:
they perform pretty much the same
They absolutely don't! There are huge differences in feel, handling, ride quality etc between bikes with the exact same spec on paper.
They do perform pretty much the same,down any given trail they will all get to the end in around the same time.
What you are describing are sensations and feelings.

That’s exactly my point,on paper they are much of a muchness.

smifffymoto

Original Poster:

4,590 posts

206 months

Tuesday 30th April
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My bike is a Cannondale rz120 on 26’s ,a 2009 vintage

Any new bike will feel totally different,also my fitness is non existent.

I’m really looking forward to moving back to the UK and decent mtb venues being close by.