Heya guys and girls alike
So for context I'm 37 and I've been out of the sport for 15 years or so, now that the kids are growing up and I have more spare time I want to get back to riding.
The local shop here where I live has one of these on sale https://www.focus-bikes.com/int/thron-6-8
I realise this is a bit of a entry level bike and I don't know if I want or need to spend more.
Couple downsides to this bike I guess is the non lockout rear suspension 2 pot breaks and a little on the heavy side.
I'm not that fussed as I can always upgrade it in the future however I don't want to buy something which I'll immediately go 'oh crap'.
We have local trails here with descents and natural obstacles but by no means it's no red bull hardline. More like trails with a little xc, small jumps and drops.
For context this bike is 1000euro here at the moment generally I've seen it sell for more but 300-400 more euro.
Any thoughts?
I want to ride these trails, get better and go to a bike park as well but this would be one or two times a year not a regular thing. Mostly wanting to ride to get fit again and have fun like I used to way back in the day. Would like to jump / do some tricks but nothing insane. Again the tricks and jumps are an afterthought for the moment
by iionas
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Looks fine for basic riding.
I’m guessing/hoping it’s short linked a bit like a new Commencal or Giant or whatever… And that it’s not just an outright single pivot.
Not a fan of those WTB wheels but for that price and for that level of riding they should… Roll
XC tires are whatever, upgrade em when they wear down.
cool to have magura 2 pots, but yeah… upgrade as you see fit over time. if you want 4 pots on a budget, shimano mt420s are likely the cheapest. although SRAM released DB4s which you can consider… id still opt for shimano
kinda wish it was CUES 11speed but whatever. HG freehub means you’ll be stuck in cheap systems, but thats fine. deore 11, microshift or even sram nx. all options. CUES might even work fine
shock is fine. fork is meh but ok for chill riding. also typically easy and cheap to upgrade. theres always a fork laying around somewhere. buy someones 35 gold RL if you require more rigidity in tech. or drop landings.
have fun 🙂