Ive posted a load of topics in this forum on wether to get this full suspension bike or this one, or that one etc etc but im at the point now that im questioning whether i actually need it.
I ride in kent, local stuff to me is mild singletrack mostly xc, flowy woodland stuff with a nearby trail centre to sort me out for that kind of riding but i dont do anything massively hardcore and im wondering if i need to go for my first full sus bike to scratch my next cycling itch. Ive always wanted a full sus because it looks like it can take shit and look good while doing it but my latest effort to find a decent bargain model is proving abit of a headache.
Im due my cycle scheme voucher and its £1000 so ive been scouring alot of places to see what i can get, giant, lapierre, mongoose, trek entry full sus models seem close to the mark but after reading alot of comments and reading reviews i feel il need alot more beans to get the bike that does the job and wont let me down.
now on the other hand to get a more familier hardtail i could spread my £1000 alot better im feeling.
Really what is the benefit of either type of bike? and is either more superior especially for my money i want to pay?
thanx