Rockshox and Shimano components at that price point is pretty great, imo. It

Sep 26, 2021
2:09:57pm

CougarTailDevourer The Dude Abides

does have XC geometry, meaning it's designed to be efficient at climbing and to be able to handle not too gnarly downhill. That bike would tackle most stuff in Northern Utah, but I wouldn't take it on the really rowdy trails down in Moab.

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Mountain bike buying advice

yapacoug All-American

9/26/21 11:23am

price range?

LevZloi

9/26/21 11:24am

Was thinking around $6K but I’d be willing to go higher if it was going to make a big difference.

yapacoug

9/26/21 11:32am

Ignore my AF post below. If you are looking to spend that much, go carbon, but

BoiseBlueCoug

9/26/21 11:35am

If you want a quality bike but are not completely set on carbon, check out

BoiseBlueCoug

9/26/21 11:32am

My brother loves his Ripley

LevZloi

9/26/21 11:33am

Fezzari La Sal Peak - Utah company, good prices, and this bike is highly loved

zonacougar

9/26/21 11:34am

I am a hack

Ycrazy

9/26/21 11:35am

RE: I am a hack

zonacougar

9/26/21 11:36am

I loved the Utah Jazz paint scheme. It does not look like they have it now

Ycrazy

9/26/21 11:40am

I was really close to buying that one. It's beautiful:

zonacougar

9/26/21 11:45am

Fezzari bikes are pretty nice from the ones I have seen and used.

Ycrazy

9/26/21 11:34am

I own a Santa Cruz and a Specialized. I love both.

kccougar

9/26/21 11:36am

I’m looking for a used model a couple years old and like the Stumpjump.

jimmything

9/26/21 1:23pm

Buy direct. Cut out the middle man and you can get way more bike for the money.

CougarTailDevourer

9/26/21 11:39am

I mainly hike,

jimmything

9/26/21 1:34pm

Check out fezzari wiki or abajo peak too

insanobueno

9/26/21 1:48pm

Thanks

jimmything

9/27/21 4:19pm

Rockshox and Shimano components at that price point is pretty great, imo. It

CougarTailDevourer

9/26/21 2:09pm

Be prepared to pay...

Mtbcoug

9/26/21 11:46am

Loving my Fezzari Delano - more all-around trail than La Sal (downhill)

insanobueno

9/26/21 11:50am

This, if your still figuring it out, go for one of the lower end carbon's

LevZloi

9/26/21 11:52am

Thanks for suggestions all.

yapacoug

9/26/21 7:30pm

Ellsworth was started by a BYU guy...

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