New to MTBiking - Bike Choice

Kegsy
Kegsy Posts: 6
edited October 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hello

Im new to the Mountain Biking scene, im looking to get into some Trail riding in the Hampshire area, for fitness and enjoyment.

Ive been looking at numerous magazine`s to get a good idea of what bike would suit me, but im unsure? should i spend a sensible £500 on a hardtail bike to see if i enjoy it as much as i think i will? or do i go for a full suss £1000 bike? of whish i quite like the Specialized FSR XC Comp?

Is a £500 hardtail bike going to restrict the number of rides im able to attempt, or do people feel it it will suffice for a introduction into Trail riding?

Any suggestions would be greatly apprecisted.

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  • grumsta
    grumsta Posts: 994
    Get a hardtail to start with, maybe even second hand. Without meaning to be rude (and I may be completely wrong), I suspect there isn't tons of stuff in Hampshire that will warrant having full suss anyway. I rode my Specialized Hardrock hardtail pretty much everywhere, including very rocky stuff in the Lakes and black runs at trail centres like the 7 Stanes etc.

    Its good for your skills to start on a hardtail too, as full suss makes you lazy in picking a good line. Also it will feel amazing once you have got some skills and confidence on a hardtail, then get a full suss. It feels like cheating, or playing a videogame! :P
  • Kegsy
    Kegsy Posts: 6
    Thnks for the reply Grumsta,

    ive gone for the hardtail, will be out this weekend trying it out for the first time.

    Thanks again

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