Right i need some help.
i am looking at a new(secondhand) bike to replace my 06 enduro.
ive really taken to the enduro but have decided that i just dont and probably never will do the type of riding its suited to and therefore when i take it to cannock or the wyre forest i feel completely over biked!
so ive managed to sell it and put a bit of extra cash to what i got for it and now am looking at two bikes........
the first is a yeti 575 2007 model built up with pikes(pushed)full xt and king/hope/thomson bits very nice bike and ive always wanted a 575 but never been abl to afford one.
the other is an 09 trek fuel ex8 completely standard with slx and xt,bonty wheelset etc also a very nice bike.
now i intend to do a lot of longer rides this year and get a lot fitter,dragging the enduro round was knackering me out which then made me too tired to enjoy the down hill bits.
now ive been looking into the 575 and have read a lot about flexy rear ends (mainly carbon though)this one has the full alloy one so it shouldn't be a problem.
not read much about the ex8 but they seem to get good reviews in the mags.
my type of riding is mainly singletrack with the occasional drop off (im talking no more than 2 foot here)and the very occasional trip to afan.
which do you think would be more suitable, obviously two different bikes and suspension designs.
my heart is saying the yeti(its in the team colours too!!) but my head is saying the newer ex8 .
all opinions welcome!
thanks
steve
09 EX8 owner btw
