Been huckin this pig of a Jeep bike for a year or so. Got it back in '02 brand new, but didn't really start riding hard 'till this year. Yeah, it's a joke of a bike and it weighs 42.5lbs, but I guess by comparison it should make be a better rider once I get on a proper bike.
I'm 5'10", 165lbs, and have about a 33-34 inch inseam. I ride mostly long, technical climbs, some fast downhill, and some big drops. Mostly Daley Ranch and Lake Hodges in San Diego and some trails in Moab, UT. Average rides are 10-milers give or take, but I'd like to start doing some longer stuff once I'm on a bike that doesn't wear me down so much.
I'm gonna step up to a much better bike and have narrowed it between these 2:
'08 Felt Redemption 2 (medium)
'09 Specialized Enduro Expert (large)
The Felt is on closeout and brand new. The Specialized is a demo in excellent condition and has about 5 rides on it. Both bikes are stock. The Specialized is about $900 more than the Felt. I really want a proper all mountain bike that I won't outgrow in the near future and that I won't have to upgrade the hell out of as my skills improve.
What you y'all think? Comments, suggestions, other bikes to consider?
Thanks much.
I'm 5'10", 165lbs, and have about a 33-34 inch inseam. I ride mostly long, technical climbs, some fast downhill, and some big drops. Mostly Daley Ranch and Lake Hodges in San Diego and some trails in Moab, UT. Average rides are 10-milers give or take, but I'd like to start doing some longer stuff once I'm on a bike that doesn't wear me down so much.
I'm gonna step up to a much better bike and have narrowed it between these 2:
'08 Felt Redemption 2 (medium)
'09 Specialized Enduro Expert (large)
The Felt is on closeout and brand new. The Specialized is a demo in excellent condition and has about 5 rides on it. Both bikes are stock. The Specialized is about $900 more than the Felt. I really want a proper all mountain bike that I won't outgrow in the near future and that I won't have to upgrade the hell out of as my skills improve.
What you y'all think? Comments, suggestions, other bikes to consider?
Thanks much.