Originally Posted by gattm99
Like I said nothing is wrong with buying a trail bike and riding trails, but my point is that manufacturers are marketing these 2000 3000 dollar bikes as trail bikes when the average rider would probably be better served with a 3 inch bike or a hard tail because they don't need 6 inches of suspension travel to just go ride trails.
Your definition and my definition of "trail" may differ significantly. Are you talking about actual "trails" or something like paved pathways? I ride several "trails" where additional travel is a big asset and results in significantly more speed on the "trail".