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I am looking to buy a new bike. I was once very much into mountain biking and knew quite a bit about the sport, gear, etc. In my four year sabbatical from the sport I have become very much out of the loop. I do not know about any of the new technology or appropriate prices for the type of bike I am looking for.
I weigh about 200 hundred pounds and ride very hard. I am looking for a bike that can do it all: mellow cross-country to technical free-ride. I would like a bike with a good amount of travel (front and rear, somewhere in the 5 to 8 inch range) but would also like the bike to not be too soft and unresponsive for technical climbing and long not-so-technical rides. I will be riding all sorts of terrain (from hard pack dirt to soft sandy soil)
My price range is $1000-1500. This bike needs to be tough and a solid investment. I am willing to sacrifice weight for durability and strength. I realize, this is asking for a lot in a bike but I know their are some good hybrid xc free-ride bikes out there up for the task. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
