I will start by saying that I am so confused on what to buy. I am looking for a versatile bike to ride on the north shore. This year, I have done 100 rides for 1700km with 50km of climbing.
The two bikes that I ride are a 2012 Norco sight and a 2012 (26) Rocky Element. I am usually in the middle to 1/3 of the way down the leader board on Strava to give you a sense of my abilities. I would say that enjoy and clean most of the black trails on fromme and seymour, but often take the easier lines.
I am looking to go big wheeled (29) and get something that goes up and down better that what I am currently riding. I am 6'2" and about 210-215 lbs.
I think that the Camber, Stumpjumper and Enduro might all fit this bill. I know that I would have a pile of fun on any of those bikes.
I do want some more bike on the way down, but I still want technical climbing performance and to continue to enjoy climbing trails such as no quarter. I mostly ride the Sight these days unless it is in the shop so that is really my benchmark. I nearly always ride from home so I have a few km on the road to cover as well.
Looking to hear your thoughts / opinions on:
- is the enduro too much bike for me?
- is the camber not enough for the shore (seymour and fromme)?
- is the stumpjumper too much of a compromise and I will still want two other bikes?
thanks!!
s.