I am getting back into mountain biking and want a long travel "trail"/freeride bike. I used to ride and race xc like 8 years ago and rode nothing but hardtails, so I really have no knowledge of the different styles of linkage and travel. I need some advice.
I have spent the past few weeks online looking for the perfect bike for what I want to do: trail ride, hit some heavy dh every once in a while, and jump off stuff (pretty much sums up desert freeriding?). The two bikes I have narrowed it down to are the Yeti ASX and the Trek Session 77. Does anyone have experience with both? Which will pedal better? Is 42 lbs that big of a deal when pedaling uphill? Just trying to pick your brains, please offer some advice...
I have spent the past few weeks online looking for the perfect bike for what I want to do: trail ride, hit some heavy dh every once in a while, and jump off stuff (pretty much sums up desert freeriding?). The two bikes I have narrowed it down to are the Yeti ASX and the Trek Session 77. Does anyone have experience with both? Which will pedal better? Is 42 lbs that big of a deal when pedaling uphill? Just trying to pick your brains, please offer some advice...