DFW BS Thread : ********NEW MEET!! CHECK POST #1*******

Full sus is easier on my eternally injured joints lol

 

Whoever invented the suspension lockout should have won a Nobel Prize.

 

Marin has some good full suspension bikes that won't break the bank.

 

Are 26ers still common? I need toobs.

 

Nope. 29 or 27.5

 

Crap. I'll throw some slime in them and see if that remedies it.

 

You can still get tubes... just new bikes don't come with 26 anymore.

 

I was reluctant to spend more than $400 on a bike not knowing if I'd stick with MTB as a hobby. @Silverspool convinced me to put a little more in my budget and I found my Orbea 29er HT on FB Marketplace for $600. I've only been riding for a month (mostly concrete paths and 4 times on MTB Trails), but the bike has been pretty good so far. Just like any other of my hobbies, I can see a big drain on the wallet coming one day.

 

wont find any locally, i had to order my 26 inch tires, luckily my tubes are still good

 

I'll throw some air in them tonight, and see what I'm working with.

 

Motobecane is a good quality knock off bike, got all the goodies on them plus you can upgrade them to be pretty capable for a fraction of the cost

 

I have a single speed trek rig 29er I'm looking to sell maybe... has new ish tires. Good flat attack tubes. All new brakes. Upgraded shadow conspiracy chain. Well taken care of by bikes inc..... 500.00 obo

 

What size frame?

 

I went tubeless and never looked back. Geax Saguaros and a bontrager tubeless kit.

 

Their Fantom series has decent reviews.

 

Ive got the fantom pro with a bunch of Ritchey uprades, I’m super happy with it. Wasn’t gonna get too invested in something I wasn’t sure I was going to continue to do for a while or not. Bought it from my buddy for super cheap. 27.5’s handle better than 29’s in terms of maneuvering imo. Full suspension is overkill for lots of folks as well.

 

If these tubes are smoked, I'll look into them. Any difference in handling? I know when I ride a dirt bike with a mousse, it feels weird to me.

 

Think you might have to get new wheels for tubeless

 

Depends on the wheelset. Along of newer oem rims are tubeless ready. I got mine from bicycle wheel warehouse and have been super happy with them.