Ill be primarily on paved trails. This is to get my fat arse off the couch and active again BUT I am a heft dude and I need a bike that will handle the abuse a bigger framed individual will provide... that the reason mountain bikes are an option.
One of my biggest concerns was the front suspension. BTW... most everything out there now that falls into the MTB, HYB category has front suspension.
Suntour makes the front ends for 85%, or more, of the bikes out there... and reviews are ok but always critical. I really didn't want to spend the money on a nike and realize I need a better front end only to sink another 500 into it. Funny... no issues sinking $$$$ into the Triumph
ANYWAY... I was introduced to and rode a very nice bike today... Specialized Crave Comp 29.
Rock Shox with adjustable air dampener and remote lock out (this means you can lock or unlock with the flick of a switch).
Shimano XTR derailer, with Shimano Deore brakes and such... NICE! Deore was on the high end of components that I expected but that XTR was nice and smooth.
The bad part is that is has essentially doubled my original budget and Im having a hard time with that.
Oh... after pedaling for a couple blocks I was beat. Man Im outta shape!
