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Right on. I am about 220lbs. I live and ride in the Cleveland, OH area, mostly singletrack (XC, north shore style with a little DH). I would consider myself a novice but willing to take on new stuff and willing to learn. I have hooked up with some friends who ride, they've been helping me a lot. I have been doing a little freeride when I am riding around town with my wife. I would like to be a little more aggressive and gradually take on more stuff. I did a few minor tweaks to the Fisher I just sold and I pulled some stuff off before I let it go. Here's what I got:
FOX Vanilla 100RL
I added the heavy spring and really liked the fork. I didn't have to think about it out on the trail. I am thinking of selling and moving to 130mm. I want to be able to climb decent and descend good too, without having a geometry that's too radical.
Easton EA70 Stem
FSA FR-270 1.5" Riser Bar
Sun Rhyno Lite/Deore Disc Wheelset
Avid Mechanicals
WTB MutanoRaptor 2.4 (rolls nice on the road and hardpack, grips pretty good in the loose stuff)
I have settled on the Heckler for it's simple yet solid/beefy design. I want a bike I can ride everywhere. I don't want to say money is no object - I am trying to determine where to spend and where to save. I know I will spend on the fork for example, but might save on a front derailleur.
Thanks.