I currently have a cheapo hard tail that appears to be dying at the moment. It was never brilliant at the best of times, but it's on its last legs with odd squeaks etc. Rather than spending money to have it fixed, and still be left with a crappy bike, I should get a new and decent hardtail.
As I was looking, pretty much all the bikes in my price range have 100mm travel forks. I've seen one or two people suggesting that 100mm is not enough for anything more than a bit of XC, whereas I'm looking to start some trail riding. Nothing too adventurous, no 60 foot drop offs or anything like that, just some roots and singletrack, possibly small jumps when I've acclimatised.
Am I being steered wrong in people saying that a 100mm fork wouldn't suffice?
As I was looking, pretty much all the bikes in my price range have 100mm travel forks. I've seen one or two people suggesting that 100mm is not enough for anything more than a bit of XC, whereas I'm looking to start some trail riding. Nothing too adventurous, no 60 foot drop offs or anything like that, just some roots and singletrack, possibly small jumps when I've acclimatised.
Am I being steered wrong in people saying that a 100mm fork wouldn't suffice?