Cannibal
Tasty Human
- Location
- Summit Lake, WA
Need a new MTN bike. Looking less than $800 (the wife says way less, but I'm working on that). I mentioned a Giant in the 29er thread and I've since threw that out. I see much better components for less money at bikesdirect.
So I still need people to convince me that a 29er is worth it compared to a full suspension 26er. I'm a heavy guy, so my thoughts are a full suspension, though I don't need it, will be more comfortable to ride. I won't be hitting any hard trails in the near future, more rec riding, logging roads, etc. We also do a 35 mile ride every spring.
There is a used Cobia a few hours from me for sale for $750. Comparing components, seems like I can get a comparable Motobecane new for that price. I haven't emailed him to see if he's flexible.
Here's what I'm looking at:
USED GF Cobia 29er
Motobecane Fantom 29Pro
Windsor Cliff 29R Pro
Motobecane Fantom Trail DS
Motobecane Fantom 29Comp
Motobecane Fantom 29Trail
Motobecane 700DS
Now I realize for the same price, the Fantom Pro and Cliff Pro have a better front shock than the Trail DS, so better performance and 29er for same price. Fantom Comp and Trail 29ers are going to make my wife much happier of course. Included is a 700DS because the price for this full suspension is appealing.
If 29ers are really that much better, maybe I'll just have to get a suspension seatpost.
Thanks for the input.
Steve
So I still need people to convince me that a 29er is worth it compared to a full suspension 26er. I'm a heavy guy, so my thoughts are a full suspension, though I don't need it, will be more comfortable to ride. I won't be hitting any hard trails in the near future, more rec riding, logging roads, etc. We also do a 35 mile ride every spring.
There is a used Cobia a few hours from me for sale for $750. Comparing components, seems like I can get a comparable Motobecane new for that price. I haven't emailed him to see if he's flexible.
Here's what I'm looking at:
USED GF Cobia 29er
Motobecane Fantom 29Pro
Windsor Cliff 29R Pro
Motobecane Fantom Trail DS
Motobecane Fantom 29Comp
Motobecane Fantom 29Trail
Motobecane 700DS
Now I realize for the same price, the Fantom Pro and Cliff Pro have a better front shock than the Trail DS, so better performance and 29er for same price. Fantom Comp and Trail 29ers are going to make my wife much happier of course. Included is a 700DS because the price for this full suspension is appealing.
If 29ers are really that much better, maybe I'll just have to get a suspension seatpost.
Thanks for the input.
Steve
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