To start I used to ride dirt bikes as a kid, and I still ride my gravel bike on trails, can bunny hop over stuff. So not totally new.
I am 6'6 ~220lbs
Will be mostly aggressively riding flat trails and hitting some downhill spots in my area of flattish North West. So moderate downhill? I don't live in San Diego or something so not sure how capable the bike has to be.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/trance-29-2-2022
Trance 29 2
sale price $2200 (old price $2800)
Spectral 125 AL 5
sale price $1999 (old price $2799) Best deal?
Capra MX CORE 1
sale price $1899 (old price $2699)
https://www.bikesonline.com/polygon-siskiu-t8-dual-suspension-mountain-bike~21415
2024 Polygon Siskiu T8 Dual Suspension Mountain Bike
sale price $2099 (old price $2399)
Thanks for reading
by Frequent_Strategy_27
2 Comments
Not enough info here to actually help you. What exactly do you mean by flattish trails and some downhill spots? Can you give us specific trail networks? Does downhill spots mean bike parks?
You should check out your local bike shops too. I know all the ones around me are trying to get slightly older models of their bikes out for a good discount. There’s actually a Trance X 29 2 for about $1999 so check them out when you have time!