Originally Posted by
big john
I went from a 2007 full suspension bike to a 2018 bike with 160mm fork and 150mm rear suspension. Old bike was a 26er, new bike 27.5plus.
Modern geometry, wide bars and effective suspension make a huge difference on technical terrain. At 65, I won't be doing any double jumps or chasing any young aggressive riders but I feel the new bike is safer and has allowed me to enjoy challenges I wouldn't have tried on the old one. Plus, it's a blast!
Bike quality and usability had grown by leeps and bounds, better suspension tires gears just better but the number of guys in the woods seems down from bavk in the day im 53 can still hang and crush many dudes on my 2008 HT Gary fisher but fewer fellas actually ride no cardio but bike arse bikes