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.RYAN66
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Hey guys, i am wanting to get into mountain biking and i am in the colorado area, so there are some good areas to go, But i really have no clue what i need to do. I want to know what would be good to get started.

some good brands to check out?

anything that you guys think would help is great.
Jul 27 2011 9:55AM
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kamron_708
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If you are looking for a hardtail, which generally tend to lean torward a more freestyle oriented riding style, go witha giant stp ss, if you want a dual suspension, which push for big drops and rocky riding, you may want to look into a specialized bike. Hope this helps!!
Jul 27 2011 10:15AM
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chuck_testa
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If you are doing downhill I would highly recommend a yeti 303. If you are doing slopestyle (like crankworx sorta) then a transition brand bike. if dirt jumping then a ns bike. if cross country then a yeti sb 66. and for areas in colorado There is Trestle bike park
Jul 27 2011 10:29AM
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.RYAN66
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i am leaning more towards a full suspension bike as they seem to be the most versatile.
Jul 27 2011 10:37AM
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brizz
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pick up a cheap/used bike, rip trails, build up fitness, learn technique, learn basic bike maintenance, upgrade when u know more.
Jul 27 2011 10:38AM
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Orrin
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If you're just starting then whatever you do don't buy a full suspension bike. Get a semi-decent hardtail and improve your skill and technique while your confidence grows and you become more knowledgable. Then depending on what type of trails you have readily available to you, buy a better bike as you progress.

There is so much choice for bikes nowadays, I reccommend going to bike shops and having a browse and chatting to shop assistants for help on which one to get. Browse bike websites for a better idea of what starter bikes are the best.

http://www.bikeradar.com/

http://dirt.mpora.com/

Starter hardtails range in price, usually between £300-800.

Make sure it has hydraulic disk brakes, decent drivetrain, good forks etc cause you don't want some shitty thing that will break after every run.







Jul 27 2011 11:48AM
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Thrash
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he is just starting mountain biking your really gonna recommend a 303 as his first bike? thats not smart. definately just start out with a nice 6in so you can get the feel for riding and you will have the abilty to hit any type of riding on it.
Jul 27 2011 11:55AM
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MikeVicksTOPDOG
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they sell there rental bikes at winter park for pretty cheap i bought a rental bike for 750 dollars and i thought it was going to be a piece of shit but its actually in good condition because they fix them after every time theyre riddin i would recomend you look into that
Jul 27 2011 12:06PM
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SkierX
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Way too vague. There are so many different styles of riding that call for totally different types of bikes. There's Cross-Country, trail, all-mountain, freeride, dirt-jump, and downhill, and everything inbetween.

What type of riding will you be doing most? The more details the better. Have you done any riding before (real riding)? All of these questions matter.
Jul 27 2011 12:19PM
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tripnip
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yetis are so expensive for beginners.
Jul 27 2011 12:47PM
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ChrisSkisChronic
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I've posted this before and I will continue to do so. DONT buy a full suspension as your 1st real bike. It wont teach you anything, you will develop a super sloppy style and your line choice will be terrible. Get a hardtail for around a grand. Something like a Specialized Rockhopper or a Devinci Cameleon will do you well. Seeing some knob on a $4000 rig that cant pick a line for shit and is generally a hack is lame. Dont be that knob.
Jul 27 2011 12:48PM
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Leafman
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They also require a ton of maintenance, especially the 303 with it's track design, people that own those spend more timing greasing the thing then riding.

Buy a used hard tail from pinkbike to build your basic skills and to make sure you like the sport before you buy a legit downhill bike.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/?region=3

Jul 27 2011 1:11PM
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tripnip
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get a 29er hard tail they work awwesome


Jul 27 2011 1:19PM
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MikeVicksTOPDOG
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good point i always forget to tell people that haha
Jul 27 2011 1:37PM
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