EttVenter

I actually did buy that back back in 2014. I wasn't ready for cycling back then, and sold the bike again within a few months. Fast forward to today, and I'm in a different place. I've moved to a beautiful part of the country, and I started cycling a short while ago on my brother-in-law's bike. I absolutely love it, and have landed in the situation where I need to buy my own. So yeah - totally legit. I wasn't ready then, but I am now. Hahaha. Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for all the advice everyone. You guys have given me SO much to think about, and I'll definitely update this post once I've got a bike. At this point, I'm either going with the Titan Rogue Dash if I buy new, or I'm going to try to score a deal on a second hand bike. Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it!

Hey guys! I need to buy my first MTB. Budget is 16/17k if I can finance through a place like cycle lab. What SEEMS to be a good bike at that price point is the 2022 Silverback Stride Expert, but I'd love some thoughts about this from you guys. My needs - definitely a MTB, but no crazy DH stuff. This bike will be for trails and things though, so the front fork needs to not be a POS apparently. Would the silverback be a good start? Should I consider something from Titan Racing Maybe?