"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…"
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Bike decision
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stingray. Oct 14, 2009. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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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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…"
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!"
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…"
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…"
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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?
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- 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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