Oak Valley: Hardtail or full susser?

[Mr Legs]

I am going to do Oak Valley tomorrow, which bike would you recommend for a heavy, semi fit, low skilled cyclist?

 

Hardtail 29' er Scott or

Giant Anthem X2 26'er

[MTBeer]

dual sus - always. unless you're riding gravel roads.

[Iwan Kemp]

Both will be fine. Nothing there really requires a dual suspension, but one or two of the Black sections will be funner or a slacker bike. Scott 29er's are usually slack for what it is. Most of the riding is flat, easy single track. Just those pesky black sections...

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I've only got a HT and never had an issue at Oak. Done the black sections as well

[arendoog]

Always 29 er .In this case HT

[FCH]

Hardtail will be ample for OV, some flowing sections thats probably a bit more fun on a dual- but not out of a terrain point of view

[Redlight]

your road bike

[Surv0MTB]

take the HT 29r, no need for ST at Oak Valley, trails are manicured and smooth. Its more a XC ride than anything else.

[Mr Legs]

I took the full suspension. Had fun. It is really smooth and flowing and non technical (and dare I say easy?).I would suggest Oak valley is the ideal place for a rookie to be introduced to single track, the bridges over the fences being the only obstacles of note.

 

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