I'm looking to buy my first bike (recently moved from the city to the suburbs). Looking for something I can start riding trails on but also just casually around town with my kids since I will only have one bike for the time being.
I'm not overly price sensitive, but don't want to buy a crazy expensive bike as a newbie. Around $1,500 +/-.
From some online research, I'm considering a hardtail and looking at the Kona Honzo, Specialized Fuse Comp, Santa Cruz Chameleon. That's just from Googling. With COVID it's not easy to just pop over to a store to test drive bikes to see what feels best.
I debated a hybrid like a Canyon Pathlite, but it seems like those are mediocre at everything. I'm not planning long rides around town, so feel a mountain bike should be fine for that and will be very good for starting to get into some trail riding. Over time, I'd probably get a road bike and a full suspension assuming I get into it, but for now a hardtail seems like the way to go for just one bike,
Welcome any thoughts/suggestions anyone has.
Thanks!
I'm not overly price sensitive, but don't want to buy a crazy expensive bike as a newbie. Around $1,500 +/-.
From some online research, I'm considering a hardtail and looking at the Kona Honzo, Specialized Fuse Comp, Santa Cruz Chameleon. That's just from Googling. With COVID it's not easy to just pop over to a store to test drive bikes to see what feels best.
I debated a hybrid like a Canyon Pathlite, but it seems like those are mediocre at everything. I'm not planning long rides around town, so feel a mountain bike should be fine for that and will be very good for starting to get into some trail riding. Over time, I'd probably get a road bike and a full suspension assuming I get into it, but for now a hardtail seems like the way to go for just one bike,
Welcome any thoughts/suggestions anyone has.
Thanks!