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Originally posted by bac
Sorry, not for me. What does "FS" mean?
Sorry, not for me. What does "FS" mean?
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I'm giving this a second try. I think he means this: "Is it better to upgrade my current FS or should I get a new one?"
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Well... you have to look at the original poster's username.
I think it's meant to say, "I have a hardtail but is it better to upgrade to a new hardtail from an old hardtail for better components or to get a full-suspension?" This sounds like it's really two seperate questions.
I think it's meant to say, "I have a hardtail but is it better to upgrade to a new hardtail from an old hardtail for better components or to get a full-suspension?" This sounds like it's really two seperate questions.
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Originally posted by khuon
Well... you have to look at the original poster's username.
Well... you have to look at the original poster's username.
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yeah, um.
would it be a good idea to buy a better model (fisher hoo koo) just to have the improved parts?
or should I wait and mabey get a full suspension in a few years
would it be a good idea to buy a better model (fisher hoo koo) just to have the improved parts?
or should I wait and mabey get a full suspension in a few years
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Originally posted by Encrypted
yeah, um.
would it be a good idea to buy a better model (fisher hoo koo) just to have the improved parts?
or should I wait and mabey get a full suspension in a few years
yeah, um.
would it be a good idea to buy a better model (fisher hoo koo) just to have the improved parts?
or should I wait and mabey get a full suspension in a few years
- Should I get a full-suspension bike. Am I looking to ride terrain that requires it or will a hardtail do?
- Is my hardtail lacking in terms of componentry? Should I upgrade its componentry or get a new bike with upgraded componentry?
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example
ok i have a GF Marlin. Say i wanted to upgrade to a Ziggurat. its still a hard train, same amount of travel, just better parts. is it a good idea?
ok i have a GF Marlin. Say i wanted to upgrade to a Ziggurat. its still a hard train, same amount of travel, just better parts. is it a good idea?
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Encrypted, what kind of riding do you do? For example: Downhill, FreeRide, Dual Slalom, Cross Country, Urban.
Full Suspension bikes are good for some types of riding and not others. I tried a squishy and I didnt like it one bit. Although it was a good squishy, it didnt suit my type of riding.
I prefer hardtails over full suspension bikes. For several reasons actually, the main one being durability. A hardtail has less moving parts (pivots, swingarms, rear shock) which means less maintenance which means more riding.
If there is nothing wrong with your current frame, just upgrade the parts. Fork, drivetrain, tires, etc..
Good luck.
Full Suspension bikes are good for some types of riding and not others. I tried a squishy and I didnt like it one bit. Although it was a good squishy, it didnt suit my type of riding.
I prefer hardtails over full suspension bikes. For several reasons actually, the main one being durability. A hardtail has less moving parts (pivots, swingarms, rear shock) which means less maintenance which means more riding.
If there is nothing wrong with your current frame, just upgrade the parts. Fork, drivetrain, tires, etc..
Good luck.
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upgrade what you have now, dont wait a few YEARS to get a FS if you need something better now. Maybe wait a few months so you can get 2003 parts cheaper when the 2k4 parts are out.