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Bike decision

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stingray. Oct 14, 2009. 5 Replies

I have recently started riding my bike off road mainly at Hamsterly and Kielder red routes! Im riding a hardtail but have decided to buy a full sus i fancy a Giant because thats what im currently…Continue

 

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Stingray. replied to John Bell's discussion Bike decision
"Hi I was also in the same position as you a few mths back. I have allways rode giant XTCs 2008 4.5 then i went for the XTC carbon and have been racing with this for the last two years with no complaints. But recently i have been suffering from lower…"
Oct 14, 2009
Andy replied to John Bell's discussion Bike decision
"For a skills school I can highly recommend dirtschool up at glentress. Went on their level 2 red/black XC course earlier this year and was absolutely fantastic. Learnt more about body positioning and bike handling in one day than I did in the…"
Oct 14, 2009
John Bell replied to John Bell's discussion Bike decision
"Thank you for the advice ill get more and do a variety of rides might do a skills school when i was up kielder a couple of weeks ago they were advertising one so might try and get to that!"
Oct 14, 2009
warwick hunt replied to John Bell's discussion Bike decision
"Just to add to what Jim says, I agree with him on sticking to a hardtail for now. You have only recently started riding off road so ride loads of different tracks improve your overall bike handling skills, get out with a bunch of others and pick up…"
Oct 13, 2009
earthworm jim replied to John Bell's discussion Bike decision
"stick with a hardtail for a bit longer, your riding will benefit far more than going out and buying a full sus bike. Learn all the necessary skills to handle a bike off road. A full susser just hides poor bike handling skills. Even think about going…"
Oct 13, 2009
John Bell posted a discussion

Bike decision

I have recently started riding my bike off road mainly at Hamsterly and Kielder red routes! Im riding a hardtail but have decided to buy a full sus i fancy a Giant because thats what im currently riding but not sure weather to go for the trance x2 or the anthem x2! If anyone has any experience of these bikes i would like to hear your thoughts i know the trance has more travel but unsure if its necessary for the kind of riding i do?
Oct 13, 2009
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Sep 20, 2009

Profile Information

What type of riding do you do?
XC, Downhill, Road, Freeride
At which of the following locations do you ride?
Hamsterley, Chopwell, Northumberland
When do you ride?
Weekday Morning, Weekday Afternoon, Weekday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
What intensity do you ride at?
All Paces - Depends on the group
What bike/s do you ride?
Giant xtc sx
Tell us a bit about yourself
Engineer started using my bike to commute work but getting into it now fancy buying a full sus shortly
Where do you live?
Chester-le-street

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