Im looking for some sound advice please. Im wanting to get a MTB bike. Im 6ft1. 120kgs. Probably never going too do more than 20km to 40km. Definitly a weekend warrior. Normal 10km, 20km race riding. Nothing fancy. Ive been looking at hardtails for budgets reasons (budget around 10grand). Lots of nice specials and deals on 26" bikes. Not so much 29" (understandable). Ive been fitted on a large Titan frame so i spose im around a large x-large size. Would preferably like a 29er but dont know if i could ride a decent make 26er. For example one can get a 26 inch GT Full carbon xl frame bike with sweet components for 9500. Thats a good deal but then its 26". Dont know if it will hold me up? Currently ride a cheap large 26" Dimamondback which has served me very well. It looks like a kids bike under me and obviously takes a bit of work to keep going over a 29er which i would assume would be easier to ride. Just the deals on 26er are really really good. Can get a lot for your money. Im not looking for wheel comparisons but i am looking for decent advice on suitable bikes maybe from guys out there who own shops or were in the same boat as me at one time. Let the good ideas flow!!
