The time has come for me to start researching/shopping a bigger travel downhill bike.
my only full suspension experience is on 2 different trek fuels, my current Kona Coiler, and a parking lot ride on a "Astrix", and a quick parking lot ride/sit down on an intense socom. Neither of the rides on those bikes was long enough to get a feel for them and I was in a parking lot just messing around.
For the sake of Brand Loyalty I'd like to consider the trek session, the giant glory seems like a nice bike, as does the Demo 8, I also like the looks of the V-10. I will be buying used, so any other "good" proven designs will be considered.
1. I'm 5-10"
2. 180 lbs
3. I don't know how to explain my riding style, I'm not one of those guys who is super smooth and catches air a lot, but I am not a straight up bulldozer either.
4. Budget is a concern, but I do want as new as possible.
I don't really understand all the different suspension designs and their characteristics.
Trail style locally is mainly washed out braking bumps, rutted mess. Where I also ride a lot just a few more hours north is very rocky, some drops, etc.
Everything is currently being ridden on my kona coiler, but I would like something a bit more plush and would also like to try and start hitting up some of the east coast races, (a couple a year), most likely platty, blue mountain, diablo, snow shoe, etc. as those are the closest to my house.
my only full suspension experience is on 2 different trek fuels, my current Kona Coiler, and a parking lot ride on a "Astrix", and a quick parking lot ride/sit down on an intense socom. Neither of the rides on those bikes was long enough to get a feel for them and I was in a parking lot just messing around.
For the sake of Brand Loyalty I'd like to consider the trek session, the giant glory seems like a nice bike, as does the Demo 8, I also like the looks of the V-10. I will be buying used, so any other "good" proven designs will be considered.
1. I'm 5-10"
2. 180 lbs
3. I don't know how to explain my riding style, I'm not one of those guys who is super smooth and catches air a lot, but I am not a straight up bulldozer either.
4. Budget is a concern, but I do want as new as possible.
I don't really understand all the different suspension designs and their characteristics.
Trail style locally is mainly washed out braking bumps, rutted mess. Where I also ride a lot just a few more hours north is very rocky, some drops, etc.
Everything is currently being ridden on my kona coiler, but I would like something a bit more plush and would also like to try and start hitting up some of the east coast races, (a couple a year), most likely platty, blue mountain, diablo, snow shoe, etc. as those are the closest to my house.