vettie1

Thank you! The guy at the LBS made it sound a bit more serious than it seems to be I would be happy to spend a bit more and have a more comfortable ride!

I will take a look at those thank you! But will the maintenance costs be a lot more than a with hardtail?

Hi everyone I recently sold my hardtail as the frame was to small for me. I would like to buy a dual suspension bike, anything between R13k and R18k. What I would like to know is what brand of bicycles is most reliable in terms of maintenance? The LBS warned me about needing to replace pivot parts annually. Is this true? What do I need to check when buying a second hand dual suspension bike? I would appreciate any help in answering my questions