Ok, the longest running debate ever I'm sure, but I'm looking for some advice.... I'm riding the Merida Penrith enduro in September and I'm looking at investing in a new bike for the event.. Well you have to have an excuse for new wheels don't you!! At present I ride an Alloy hardtail which I love but am finding it just a little hard on the body these days. I also ride a full sus, which is heavy as hell and not right for a full on XC race.. But... full sus's are getting lighter and lighter, yet Carbon hard tails taking the "hard" out of Hardtails. So my question is...
Should I take a punt on a carbon hard tail, or should I go for a full sus as my next XC bike. Any personal experiences / recomendations would be appreciated - especially if you can recommend a decent bike.
Thanks
Should I take a punt on a carbon hard tail, or should I go for a full sus as my next XC bike. Any personal experiences / recomendations would be appreciated - especially if you can recommend a decent bike.
Thanks