Time for a new (used) trail bike. I was riding a trek fuel with a 150mm fork on it.
I am a transition fanboi, so I am definitely considering the Bandit and Covert. I am on the fence, the bandit will be more efficient as an XC bike around home, but obviously a bit less efficient as an enderpo bike (I do plan on doing some enderpo races this year, likely some ESC)
Other bikes I am considering are the Ibis Mojo HD, Mach 5.7, and the stumpjumper/evo.
Any other suggestions?
I want something that can pedal, as I'll be doing a lot of it at home, but I also want something that can descend fairly well.
650b options are not likely as they would be out of my price range currently or only available new. So it's 26" or 29"? (No seriously, is 29" a viable options for any of these?)
I am a transition fanboi, so I am definitely considering the Bandit and Covert. I am on the fence, the bandit will be more efficient as an XC bike around home, but obviously a bit less efficient as an enderpo bike (I do plan on doing some enderpo races this year, likely some ESC)
Other bikes I am considering are the Ibis Mojo HD, Mach 5.7, and the stumpjumper/evo.
Any other suggestions?
I want something that can pedal, as I'll be doing a lot of it at home, but I also want something that can descend fairly well.
650b options are not likely as they would be out of my price range currently or only available new. So it's 26" or 29"? (No seriously, is 29" a viable options for any of these?)