full suspension

smep

I'm thinking of getting into some mountain biking and wonder which I should go for.
My intended riding will consist of trails/some xc in the Dales/North Yorks
Any advice would please be welcome.
I was looking at an early 2000's Klein hard tail or a 2013 Whyte m 109s full suspension.
I am of a certain age and ready for retirement so want to do some serious riding in my new found spare time.
East Yorks so don't know much about trails and recommended rides.
Thanks
Steve

cooldad

I would look for a light, short travel full sus, around 120mm. 140mm if you plan rougher stuff.

Full sus is a bit easier on elderly bodies, I'm not quite ready for retirement, but I talk from experience.

BigAl

As another 'older' rider I'd largely concur with Cool(gran)dad, with one caveat.

Namely your budget. You need to budget a minimum of about £1k for a full sus worth having. (Giant Trance, see Pauls cycles springs to mind)

If your budget is significantly less then stick to a hardtail

Herdwick

^^^
Old people know what the're talking about...

BigAl

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19777550#p19777550]Herdwick[/url] wrote:

^^^
Old people know what the're talking about...

Youth; tis wasted on the young.

poah

really depends on your budget.

smep

Thanks for the posts.
I have a budget of around £2k but could go to more on an interest free scheme.
Thank you,
Steve

poah

bird aries

Spectral AL 7.0 EX

spec a rose granite chief with a pike, reverb and 11sp XT

smep

Thank you for the replies.
I was though thinking of carbon and had glanced at a Marin Mount Vision.
Am I just being totally out of touch when I think negatively of alu for a frame ?
Thanks
Steve.

poah

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19778179#p19778179]smep[/url] wrote:

Am I just being totally out of touch when I think negatively of alu for a frame ?
Thanks
Steve.

totally

smep

Again thanks there is a lot to think about. Now thinking of a quality hardtail.
Cheers
Steve

smep

Thanks for all the comments,
I am now looking at a Whyte m109s almost unused. £1200
Any views please.
Thank you,
Steve

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19777550#p19777550]Herdwick[/url] wrote:

^^^
Old people know what the're talking about...

Senile old bastards like you don't. I bet you've got some good war stories though.

smep

I don't get the previous post.
There seems so much choice out there.
I'm just trying to identify what would be a good option for what could be (according to my wife that is !!) my last quality MTB.
Certainly didn't want to offend anyone.
I'll keep looking I guess.

smep

Thanks for all the help with your replies. ( Apart from rockies last post to me that is !! I'm old I guess, Mother assures me that I am of her parentage and senile not just yet anyway !! )
I have settled on a Santa Cruz carbon Tallboy 29 er and looking forward to its delivery and my first ride.
Thanks again.
Steve

JBA

Ignore RMSC's comment. It was aimed at Herdwick.

Herdwick

RockmonkeySC wrote:

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Herdwick[/url]"]^^^
Old people know what the're talking about...

Senile old bastards like you don't. I bet you've got some good war stories though.

Watch your language, you may get your teeth knocked off if you keep going like that

What makes you think I am old?!