I've searched / monitored this forum for a while and I'm still not convinced which frame would best suit my needs between a 5 spot and flux for UK trail riding.
90% of my riding is done on the trails in South Wales (Cwm Carn, Afan etc) - this includes steep rooty / rocky climbs, fireroad climbs, rocky and smooth single-track, but no jumps (max 1-2 foot drop offs).
Not intending to race, most of my rides are between 1.5 to 4 hours (usually around 2 hours).
Currently riding a medium spec fsr 120 stumpy with xc build.
My main points of concern are - would the 5 spot be too plush for most of my trail riding, and how the flux would fare being ridden aggressively through rocky single-track (over a long period).
Any thoughts?
90% of my riding is done on the trails in South Wales (Cwm Carn, Afan etc) - this includes steep rooty / rocky climbs, fireroad climbs, rocky and smooth single-track, but no jumps (max 1-2 foot drop offs).
Not intending to race, most of my rides are between 1.5 to 4 hours (usually around 2 hours).
Currently riding a medium spec fsr 120 stumpy with xc build.
My main points of concern are - would the 5 spot be too plush for most of my trail riding, and how the flux would fare being ridden aggressively through rocky single-track (over a long period).
Any thoughts?