looking for a do it all trail bike that can pedal and handle occasional bike park laps, but mainly trails as I live in Texas. In the sub 2.5k range, I am intermediate level and do small jumps but looking to get better.
Considering the Polygon Siskiu T7
https://bikesonline.com/products/polygon-siskiu-t7-mountain-bike-udh?variant=50632487207204
Norco Fluid Fs A2
https://www.jensonusa.com/norco-fluid-fs-a2-bike-9?section=sfdetails
Cannondale habit 4
https://www.jensonusa.com/cannondale-habit-4-bike
Canyon neuron 5
trek fuel ex 5 gen 6
Gt Sensor Sport
Any recommendations would help! TIA
by Initial-Insurance874
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Look on the used market. You can get insane deals on nice bikes with minimal wear. I bought a 22 Specialized Stumpy Evo Expert for 2k. Guy rode it twice and stored it.
Consider a Kona Process either 134 or 154. They’re excellent all rounder bikes.
A few thoughts:
1. Consider anything from giant. Great bikes, most are on sale right now
2. Definitely check your local fb marketplace and pinkbike buy/sell
3. Don’t buy the Cannondale. I had the habit 4 and sold it. It’s incredibly heavy and the components hold it back. Read the pinkbike review of it
I’d take the canyon spectral over the neuronÂ
Used Norco Sight for 1500-2000 instead of fluid. I’m in the same boat.Â
The Fluid is the best option out of that bunch. It has the best suspension and brakes by a mile. It also has the longest dropper post and most aggressive geometry.
I wouldn’t consider it a park bike though.
As others said, there you can typically find good used options at a better value if you know what you’re looking for and how to evaluate a used bike.
Of these, I’d probably pick the Fluid.
Whatever way you go, make sure you pay close attention to sizing. Across your links several are only available in medium while others are only large/XL. It’s worth the time to sit on a few bikes to get an idea of the right size for you; a poorly sized bike will hold you back more than a value fork or derailleur.