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The value of the build and great reviews of the jeffsy do get my attention. Now, I need to find out when they have a demo. Thank you for your input!

 

On Trek bikes they have a swap program for bikes that come with the Bontrager seats. If you don't like the seat you can swap it out for another Bontrager. Also, check out dealers that have a seat fit kit. You sit on a flexible piece and they measure your "sit" bone distance. Then you are matched with the appropriate saddle width. Hopefully, you have two points to measure between. Otherwise you have other problems.

 

I know they have a fancy new demo rig and will be doing a bunch of demos this year.

 

I’m not 110% positive on this but I’ve heard that specialized is releasing a brand new design for the stumpjumper this week. I was told that it’s supposed to be the best thing they’ve released yet. I haven’t done any research of my own, just what my buddy at the bike shop told me

 

Have you ridden a recent stumpjumper? I’m looking for an upgrade from my 2016

 

I had an S-Works 29er Stumpy and it was a great bike. The only thing I miss about it is that SWAT system. Otherwise, for all intents and purposes, the YT V4L suspension is exactly the same and half the cost. Even if you went all in the the Pro Race build, you're at around 6k for an absolutely top of the line build. Nevertheless, the stumpy was and is a great bike. Definitely not discounting that at all.

 

So how much should I expect to spend on a Trek bike? Would that be the starting point for most bike shops?

 

I'm heading to moab on Wednesday to meet a couple buddies. One of them is from Scottsdale and has a Jeffsy CF Pro so I hope to get a little taste of it this week. Speaking of, he also just got a new Taco a couple weeks ago. I need to tell him about this sub.

 

Oh right on! Maybe I will run into him one of these days! My garage has become the unofficial AZTW mod shop. lol.. I also have a Jeffsy 27.5 CF Pro. every time I get on that bike it makes me happy.

 

Just took delivery of my YT Tues CF. Thing is sick and SO much less money than comparable brands. DH season opens up in a couple weeks.

 

Just took delivery of my YT Tues CF. Thing is sick and SO much less money than comparable brands. DH season opens up in a couple weeks.

 

Hell yeah man! My buddy has a Tues and swears that it's the best bike he's ever had. If I get a DH bike again, that's what I'll get

 

Killer wheels for a steal let me know !https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2349439/

 

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Depends on hardtail or full sus... but riding a shitty bike makes biking a dreadful experience. A ballpark for entry level new that will last you a long time is $2-3K. Half that for something used. Look at the Trek Remedy, starting at $3k. People are loving the YT Capra, at $500 cheaper. You will be way more pleased with the activity in the long run riding something decent.

 

Bikes don't have seats. . .they have saddles!

 

You are correct, they just released the info on the 2019 Stumpjumper line, looks like a nice bike but seems pricy for the component spec. Also the 6Fattie is now gone.

 

You could get a trek marlin or specialized Hardrock for $400-600 and it would suffice as a first real bike. It would be a significant step up out of big box store bikes, however still lack solid components. The next step would be a trek x-cal or specialized rockhopper. These could be had for $700-1200 depending on which you went with.

I had an x-cal 8 for a couple years as I continued to move up in the sport and it was a very solid bike that I had no problems with.

 

I agree that something like a Hardrock is absolutely fine to start out. The big problem I think, with big-box bikes, is the components. A “brand name” bike will have Shimano, SRAM/Avid, Tekro etc. Even at the low end, design is OK and parts are available and even upgradeable. Ditto for even RST or Suntour forks, though typically Fox or RockShox are better. A $500 hard tail from a bike shop will be MUCH better than a $500 full suspension bike from the big box store. Only risk is having so much fun you start shopping for a $1000 .... or $5000 bike after a bit.

 

I was going to say for someone that is just trying to get into the sport a $1500 price and up will just scare people & most people won't get their money's worth for a bike spec'd like that and having minimal skills to use it properly. I'd agree more with @kolache king, I got a Specialized Hardrock Disc for <$800 and it took about 4 years for me to get to the point of needing/wanting a different bike to ride on. So my guess is if you upgrade to the rockhopper or similar it would give you some better components to stand the test of time.

I still have my Hardrock and may convert it into more so of a commuter type bike to use. I ended up buying a DB Mission 2 off CL last year and the difference has been awesome. Learning on a HT definitely taught me the proper way to handle a bike and how to move over/around roots without the suspension to help. For me personally the biggest difference in the change was going from a 29'er to 27.5; I went from feeling like I was controlling boat to a car.

My $0.02

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