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06-20-05, 01:38 AM

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Raiyn

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Originally Posted by RAJ0909

I'm shopping for an C full suspension bike and trying to decide between L and XL frame. I will do most of my riding on the streets and paved trails, so I would like a bit more relaxed riding position - more upright than my old hard tail XC race bike. I will ride off road some, but not much climbing.

Thanks.

You don't need a FS bike for street riding and paved trails. It's overkill plain and simple overkill. Get yourself a comfort bike because it's actually the kind of bike you're actually asking for and the two bikes you listed are completely out of the league you're talking about.
There is no reason to use a bike with 100mm front and rear travel when the worst you'll have to deal with is an occasional pot hole.
Try this
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030....sp?model=11045

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