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Hope someone can offer some advice. I havent ridden for a few years and recently hauled my diamondback traverse out of storage (shocked to see it referred to as 'vintage' on another forum!) it must be about 15yrs old now and I want to upgrade it as the wheel was once buckled and repaired and the saddle is - well its like there isnt a saddle there its so sore!). I'm not sure if I want shocks or a lighter bike. and there also seems to be a massive choice of brands now.
Basically I am going to be doing a bit of off roading but nothing massively rough. I have approx £300 quid to spend and am happy to go with a previous year model to get some discount.
Anyone make any suggestions as to a good make that wont break the bank and offer some advice on the shocks (I have seen a specialized bike on offer at £329 which had disc brakes - any advice on the advantage of these types of brakes)
I know its not a huge amount of info to go on but I am just after some pointers having not bought a bike for about 15 years.
thanks....
Basically I am going to be doing a bit of off roading but nothing massively rough. I have approx £300 quid to spend and am happy to go with a previous year model to get some discount.
Anyone make any suggestions as to a good make that wont break the bank and offer some advice on the shocks (I have seen a specialized bike on offer at £329 which had disc brakes - any advice on the advantage of these types of brakes)
I know its not a huge amount of info to go on but I am just after some pointers having not bought a bike for about 15 years.
thanks....