Stocky
Member
I know this is a loaded question , but......
I've only been riding for just under 2 months now.
I have a used Trek 4300 ( a few years old) it has a few up grades, rims, tires handlebars.
I have been riding Mahlon exclusively . I'm ok . My endurance is not there I do not do well climbing the steep uphills . This also might get better if I opt to go clipless. right now I'm not confident enough.
I love to rip thru the flats and tight singletrack type of sections. I'm good at navigating the rocks gardens, I love ( as mentioned in another thread) the steep rocky downhills.
I also love to look for things to launch off of, that's the old BMX rider in me.
I think that the 4300 is fine for me , but explain to me why I would want a full suspension bike, DO I NEED IT ? That question in itself is a dumb one when being asked by a guy . Of course you need it, it's cooler, more badass and just plain stupid if you don't get one .
Where will I see he difference ? Will I feel I difference during the steep rocky downhills ?
Will I feel I difference in the rock gardens ?
Will I feel a difference when I'm just riding up the gravely fireroads ?
and to disc break or not to disc break ?
next question would be what to get, I'm thinking a Trek Fuel, 7 or 8 . I'm also feeling like this is way to much money to spend.
Sorry for all the questions...
Thanks in advance for all of the opinions and insight.
Mike
I've only been riding for just under 2 months now.
I have a used Trek 4300 ( a few years old) it has a few up grades, rims, tires handlebars.
I have been riding Mahlon exclusively . I'm ok . My endurance is not there I do not do well climbing the steep uphills . This also might get better if I opt to go clipless. right now I'm not confident enough.
I love to rip thru the flats and tight singletrack type of sections. I'm good at navigating the rocks gardens, I love ( as mentioned in another thread) the steep rocky downhills.
I also love to look for things to launch off of, that's the old BMX rider in me.
I think that the 4300 is fine for me , but explain to me why I would want a full suspension bike, DO I NEED IT ? That question in itself is a dumb one when being asked by a guy . Of course you need it, it's cooler, more badass and just plain stupid if you don't get one .
Where will I see he difference ? Will I feel I difference during the steep rocky downhills ?
Will I feel I difference in the rock gardens ?
Will I feel a difference when I'm just riding up the gravely fireroads ?
and to disc break or not to disc break ?
next question would be what to get, I'm thinking a Trek Fuel, 7 or 8 . I'm also feeling like this is way to much money to spend.
Sorry for all the questions...
Thanks in advance for all of the opinions and insight.
Mike