air forks hardtrail

jeffers696

Hi every body,

Just wondering what bikes and at what type of price would you be looking at if you wanted a hard trail, with a decent frame and air shock

Cheers

Paul

ride_whenever

You are going to need to give us a bit more info, because air forks can be got quite cheaply, notably the tora comes in an air flavour. Also the air forks can be used for a lot of different situations.

supersonic

600 plus really, might get a Tora 302 air. Dont really see any bad frames, but plenty of bad forks!

jeffers696

well i have up to £600 really, i want a bike that will take every thing i throw at it, i ride at coed y brenin and want something that will last. there are so many bike out there its almost inpossible to fine the right one lol

paul

jeffers696

oh and i would like a decent air fork as i have never had one and while i have the money i thought i would invest

clarkson

buy a decent bike with a coil fork first. then upgrade the fork when you have the money.

supersonic

600 quid will seriously limit what you can get with an air fork. To open up choice you want to be spending 8 or 900 really. As above, plenty of competant coil forks for this money.

fly4fun

air forks arent always that way to go. i chose coil pikes because they ride better and the travel is more linear. They may be a tad hjeavier, but they are simpler to maintain.

jeffers696

cheers for the advice, so any ideas of what bike i should go for, i know my local dealer sells scot and iron horse, and have been looking at the warrior 3, i have looked on evans cycles at there sale bikes, and the have kona kikapu and cindercone in my size, what you thing any good?

thanks

supersonic

What sort of riding will you be doing? Just around local trails and stuff, or anything a bit more taxing?

jeffers696

ye just around coed y brenin trails and a bit of long distance, like i went from cardiff to holly head, and a bit of every thing, the reson i said the above bikes as they are the only bikes inmy size, as i am 6'6 i need a 21 22 inch frame

supersonic

Most manufacturers do an XL size - the way they are measured varies, and top tube length is most important, so you may not be what you think - best way is to try some out!

For 600 quid I'd take a look at the Rockhopper Disc - probably the best frame for this money, then add to that a good fork, brakes and drivetrain, and you have a great bike for what you want.

jeffers696

thanks for the help, might be able to strech to the comp version, what you thing of that?

supersonic

Not sure its worth the extra 150. Better fork, but not enough their to justify the extra for me.

jeffers696

cheers for the help, gona give my local dealer a ring tomoro and see about the price. its been a real help. cant wait!!!