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I need some suggestions for bike types and brands that might be a good fit for me. It's been tough for me to think outside of the 'box' that is the two-dealer network in my area. I'm thinking about upgrading, but I really don't know where to start looking or what to expect to spend, etc.
I'm not new to riding, been riding recreationally with friends for years. Some years I'd ride 40 times a season, some years I'd ride only twice.. Started with a 2000 Jamis Dakar FS, then tried a Trek 8000 hard tail. in 2010 I bought a new Trek 6700 hard tail, which I still have today. What I love about the hard tails is how light they are. I liked how on the 8000, if I pedaled hard, the front end sometimes even wanted to come up (not sure if that's a good quality or not but it was fun). I moved to the 6700 to gain disc breaks and a newer drivetrain, and I do like the bike, but I sometimes feel like the geometry isn't perfect for me.
I'm thinking about upgrading to a full suspension, since the area I live in (Dutchess County, NY) is mainly rooted and rocky singletrack, and everyone else I ride with has an FS. But I'm also not really trying to spend $3,000 either..
Mainly my questions are: are there any bikes out there that might fit my riding style better than what I'm riding now? I really don't want to move to a 30lb+ full suspension, the whole reason I ride hardtail now is because I love their light weight. Are there any bikes that fit these criteria that are still kind affordable?
I'm not new to riding, been riding recreationally with friends for years. Some years I'd ride 40 times a season, some years I'd ride only twice.. Started with a 2000 Jamis Dakar FS, then tried a Trek 8000 hard tail. in 2010 I bought a new Trek 6700 hard tail, which I still have today. What I love about the hard tails is how light they are. I liked how on the 8000, if I pedaled hard, the front end sometimes even wanted to come up (not sure if that's a good quality or not but it was fun). I moved to the 6700 to gain disc breaks and a newer drivetrain, and I do like the bike, but I sometimes feel like the geometry isn't perfect for me.
I'm thinking about upgrading to a full suspension, since the area I live in (Dutchess County, NY) is mainly rooted and rocky singletrack, and everyone else I ride with has an FS. But I'm also not really trying to spend $3,000 either..
Mainly my questions are: are there any bikes out there that might fit my riding style better than what I'm riding now? I really don't want to move to a 30lb+ full suspension, the whole reason I ride hardtail now is because I love their light weight. Are there any bikes that fit these criteria that are still kind affordable?