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I cant beleive the ammount of posts this topic has gatherd .. really good advice folks, and again.. a top forum! I live in liverpool btw (was it molgrips who asked).
Akira its funny you mentioned dont buy a bike the wrong size just because its a bargain.. thas exactelly what I did with my current bike, went down to the lbs with 500 squid in my pocket told the guy that I want to get into mountain biking so he said, I have got the perfect bike for you, I sat on it and said im not sure mate, feels a bit big and he said mate that looks perfect so I bought it (2008 gt avalanche 1.0 disc for 400 quid size L, last one he had in the store). only now that I am going to trail centres it just feels too big and standing over the frame i have about an inch of clearence... Anyway thats a diffrent story all together.
Getting back to the 1500 full susser, a few people have said stick to hardtails etc.. yes I can see where you are coming from and thanks for your input.. I just think I would enjoy riding a full suuser more.. My gt hates to climb and I am geting fit but its holding me back I feel.. when climbing up rocky/bumby/technical sections my back wheel is bouncing all over the place and my arse is flying off the saddle LOL.
Thinking about it I can see myself going for the spesh fsr xc pro.. it wont be untill april the 1st tho, when work finally join the cyclescheme.. so in the meantime I will be improving my skill/fitness on my hardtail 🙂
I don't buy into this stick to hardtails to 'earn your stripes' attitude as it were. 90% of the people I see out there on full sussers aren't particularly good but are having a lot of fun and I really don't see what they'd gain from going back to a HT...
I spent 10 years on rigid bikes, 3 on front sus and one on full suss. I do still run a rigid bike in order to 'keep it real' but I'm really serious about my biking and I do see the benefit of getting off the sofa bike now and again. For most people, I really dont' see what they'd gain other than less fun and comfort.
I started my wife out on a full suss and it's probably been the difference between her actually continuing to ride and possibly giving up after one ride.
North84, go buy your full suss and enjoy it mate! Just don't get a Pitch, a lot of people have been caught up in the hype (woah, not aiming this at anyone on her in particular, just an observation on randoms I've seen out on the trail) and there's many rolling around barely using any of it's capability. In the spesh range, FSRxcs and Stumpys make more sense.