The 6 Worst Things About Expensive Mountain Bikes

[@gmbn]

Should you let any of these stop you from buying an expensive bike? Absolutely not! 🤘

[@angrybruh7632]

I bought bike one 3 times name Cosmic trooper 26t disc and I love hardtail geometry and this bike was so good as so far And I like the frame And two times I sold this frame And it is my third time to buy this one new again And it could happen because it not super cheap and not super expensive

[@angrybruh7632]

When you buyed this bike why you don't think that at the buying time Now if you learned a lesson so you can give me the bike for Last price Free

[@angrybruh7632]

Am I in a competition of first comment challenge

[@angrybruh7632]

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[@angrybruh7632]

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[@timotheyszczepanski6644]

"i think i look like i have all the gear and no idea" *shows absolutely savage clip of him shredding*

[@sixonesix9429]

I thought that lol. Neils a fast boi. I'm slow... and not getting any younger.

[@andrisvelmeris]

True i thought the same thing

[@wplno1]

In comparison I have no effin clue then😂

[@badlarry172]

lmfao 😅

[@Infidelio]

humble brag

[@soccashaun364]

1. They cost more than I can afford

[@mod.ts76]

And that's it. That's the end. Period.

[@jacksharmonoquinn572]

#inthesameboat

[@solfest9508]

7. Depreciation. There's always a new cool bike around the corner, and expensive bikes plummets in value.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

This is why hypercars are leased most of the time, rather than bought.

[@ImGrungry]

That’s how I was able to afford a Santa Cruz lol

[@xx-----------xx873]

Well hyper cars go up in value, it’s the expensive sports cars and cheap super cars that crash. A Ferrari Testarossa shouldn’t be £60K, but it somehow is.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

@@xx-----------xx873 Doesn't change the fact that they are still leased.

@@BrunodeSouzaLino No he is still right, you lease a Sportscar, MAYBE a supersports car, but you DONT lease a Hypercar. Thats because you cant. Hypercars are cars like a Bugatti, Koenigsegg and Pagani. Those cars are sold before they are produced normally and thats how they orientate how many to make. I can garantuee you, those cars can not be leased!

[@deltanovember2296]

When I first wanted to get into mtb I was astounded by the price of bikes. I bit the bullet and paid £2000 for what I thought was the mutts nuts full sus. A couple trips to the trail centre later and I began to realise that it really was nothing special at all. It’s two years later now though and I am truly 100% over the moon with it, I have upgraded the brakes and tyres only and I am so stoked every weekend when I get out on it. It just performs and performs. I would never knock anyone for spending a lot or spending a little, just make sure that you are having a blast every time you go out.

[@davyP12]

Echo that sentiment brother.. Keep safe all

[@sampovirmasalo9213]

🎯

[@AussieDaz87]

I just bought a second hand Bossnut for £600 - I absolutely love it and plan to only upgrade things if I need to. I agree, as long as you're having fun every time your on it, it doesn't matter what it cost!

[@deltanovember2296]

@@AussieDaz87 and you got a lot of bike for your money! I quite often pop into go outdoors for bits and bobs. There’s always an empty stand where the bossnut should be, apparently they can’t make them quick enough.

[@AussieDaz87]

@@deltanovember2296 Yeah they are almost impossible to find new! I was lucky and found a V1 in brand new condition on Gumtree.

[@nadavstein4471]

Here is the thing about expensive bikes, mostly when u pay more the bike gets lighter, and as a bonus, it makes your wallet lighter too

[@R3ddyyg]

Xc riders in just a sentence

[@nadavstein4471]

@@R3ddyyg what go I think I’m riding? 😉

[@bluntsmoker2948]

Same for road bikes. Why shell out hundreds to cut a few grams when I’m not willing to not eat a large pizza for dinner 4 nights a week?

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

You're saying you pay once and save weight TWICE!? XC rider's dream!

[@X_Matt876]

I just recently got into mountain biking and I bought my first bike a few weeks ago. I got the Nishiki Colorado from Dick’s Sporting Goods. It was hard for me to shell out so much for a bike (even though I know it is peanuts compared to high end bikes for die hard enthusiasts). But I’ve been riding it to work everyday and on some light trails on the weekend. I love it. Having a decent quality bike that suits your needs is all that matters.

[@vonirkinshtine]

Happy with what I got! Although, I will say that I found out this weekend that my legs are not a suitable replacement for a rear suspension on a downhill course.

[@mastasienircea6880]

"You can spend 8000£ ,9000£ ,10000 £ on mtbs these days" Me vibing with my 500 € hardtail

[@greatcommandment]

It's not about the bike, it's all about the rider

[@GobblingGlizzys]

@@greatcommandment you cant say its not about the bike, go ride a double black w a 100€ bike

[@devononair]

@@GobblingGlizzys Will do!

[@simonm1447]

My Scott is also only 500 €, but that's not a problem for me, this bike is perfectly fine, spare parts which wear down are widely available and not expensive, and it's also really fun to ride. I don't do downhill, so a cross country Hardtail is working for my purpose.

[@simonm1447]

@@GobblingGlizzys it also depends what your doing with the bike. Of course a cheap Walmart bike will not withstand the forces of downhill Mountainbiking, but for 500 € new you get some usable Hardtails for cross country riding, as long as you don't do competitions with it and treat it normally.

[@Shralps]

Buy what you can afford. Ride what you have.

[@neildaniel8232]

I stepped up and bought my dream bike 2 years ago, a Cotic Rocket dripping in Hope components and Cane Creek suspension. By the time I'd fitted one or two extra personal upgrades it was worth nearly £5000. I was petrified of damaging it for a while until it got it's first bit of trail rash, then it just became another bike. That was until I had issues with the fork and was staring at nearly £1k to replace it, thankfully covered under warranty. After that I've reserved it for certain days and specific riding so that the wear and tear is limited on it. Annoyingly I have just as much fun on my 5 year old base spec Trek Fuel Ex that costs buttons to keep going but is due replacing very soon. It will most likely be replaced with a mid level bike as while the best kit is great my riding skill doesn't justify it so I'd rather save the cash and pay for a holiday instead.

[@milo182]

How can you afford all those bikes mate?

[@vivek_v]

@@milo182 For some people, spending 5000 every few years on something that they enjoy doing is much. Not saying that everybody can afford it, but some people can, and they spend the money. Honestly nothing wrong with spending that much money on a hobby, but you have to first enjoy, and then spend.

[@milo182]

@@vivek_v true

[@brandonthompson9957]

@@milo182 Lots of people go out and spend $40k+ on a new car. Sacrifices in some areas (such as driving an older or used car) make for spending your money where you want in other places.

[@cliffwroberts]

@@brandonthompson9957 My car doubles in value whenever I put my bike on the rack. Priorities.

[@KrooksPhoto]

I would like to add another point. I once had a flashy carbon super enduro bike with all the latest stuff and öhlins suspension. I hardly rode it because I was scared to crash it or in some other way ruin its value. So I ended up selling it swiftly and actually went back to a cheaper bike, which I don't regret one bit. Cheers for fun and good content on your channel

[@Ski_3_p_o]

After about 3k usd you start to see severely diminishing returns.

[@MrSupermugen]

exactly its like paying for s-works bikes, suddenly the price goes through the roof because they put "sworks" on the side of it. most really good riders will take good suspension an run lower end drivetrain, who cares if its not smooth or w/e its only to get you to the top. GX spec'd bikes are some of the best value, the drivetrain performs great but is cheap enough you can easily replace.

[@Skooteh]

@@MrSupermugen 12 speed is overrated for everyone except atheletes or dentists. IMO Microshift adventX is the best MTB drivetrain for a bike that a normal person would ride and maintain (or pay a mechanic like myself to maintain). You lose 2 gears (10 speed) but that improves so many things; cassettes and chains are so much cheaper, hanger alignment and derailleur tuning is a lot easier/ stays in tune longer and it's basically the same weight as an XT groupset. Yeah, your easiest gear is 8%or whatever harder and the gear jumps are marginally bigger but 90% of peoples won't care about that (myself included) and it's so much easier/cheaper to live with.

[@darkm12]

@@Skooteh I'd argue that a large portion of people buying $3k+ mountain bikes ARE athletes or going to be by end of season if they actually ride the bike.

[@Skooteh]

@@darkm12 What I meant was pros or high level privateer racers. Those 2 extra gears mean a lot less than peoples think and come with significant downsides as outlined above. For some it matters, for the rest of us it is actually detrimental overall. If I'm paying to maintain my own bike (which I am, though I do the work myself) I'd rather have AdventX than XX1 (I would flip XX1 and pocket the difference but you get what I mean).

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

I find the threshold is 4500, but that's CAN, so we might not be that far apart, haha!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

I have built my current dream bike (Ibis Ripmo). It was expensive but I tend to use my bikes for more years than most people so that‘s ok. I also find it ok to get an expensive bike if you can afford it, they drive the technical development of the industry and lower end bikes also benefit from that.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

@@BlueFlyer83 What a dream setup for both of you.

[@simonlotion1223]

As Bontrager said “strong, light cheap…choose two” given a free pick I'd go for the Hope HB130. Agree with the comment below once you get over £3000 the benefits diminish per £1 spent. Love building online dream bikes.

[@jamble7k]

higher price paid often goes into warranty and quality of the frame, compare cube's frame warranty to santa cruz for example.

[@dumbr2098]

i just love how bikes are becoming bigger, and the brands are also suggesting the now even bigger bikes to shorter people than they did before. That pole bike looks WAY too big for you.

[@painteater19]

No way man, take a look at bikes from 7-10 years ago and you'll see how small they looked then. And don't get my started on 26 inch bikes. A grown man on a 26 inch bike proportionally looks like a joke nowadays.

[@policies8534]

@@painteater19 umm your telling me dirtjump bikes look stupid?

[@craftysteamer9614]

Opulent disagree with you anymore, personally i think big bikes are awful and bikes from a few ears a go are way better but each to their own mate

[@LeadMunitions]

Have a 2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8... love it but would also love to add to the stable. Maybe a Yeti SB 150!!

[@evanloudenback3700]

Recently bought my *affordable* dream bike; 2021 Nukeproof Scout 290 Comp :) Grateful for the subtle paint, not many Nukeproofs here in the States. Best bike ever!

[@bobbyhempel1513]

I'm loving my $800 giant xc hardtail. It can even handle double black trails.

[@Kytich]

Because you are a highly technical mtbiker!

[@joshiboy31]

It's not the bike it's how you ride it, most half decent mtb's will handle a double black with a decent rider, the extra money just makes you lazy. I'm missing my Giant xc Hardtail at 800 bucks it had FULL xtr (brakes, drivetrain, everything) and never missed a beat, imagine a new 27.5 with boost kitted out the same now and would often getting 4000km+ on a chain, get barely 10-20% of that on a 1x system

[@policies8534]

Prove it

[@joshiboy31]

@@policies8534 can certainly tackle double black runs and I'm not that greatest rider, it's more a matter of how fast you can hit said run on an old xc Hardtail and what features, for example you couldn't do a 10ft drop unless you were about 10kg, the shock just wouldn't take it

[@bobbyhempel1513]

@@joshiboy31 yes no drops over 6' and no big jumps untill I upgrade the fork.

[@fanihermiani2450]

MY DREAM BIKE is a canyon strive cfr with wireless shifting and dropper post, rockshox liyrik and super duluxe ultimate, dt swiss wheels, ergon saddles and grips, maxxis tires, magura mt7 brakes and a raceface cockpit.

[@charlie9ine]

I’m super happy with my aluminum alolly frame and xt / raceface components. I can upgrade as I like. It’s not a budget bike but it flies. Be happy on what you have.

[@bryanrosensteel3331]

Honestly, I love my Trek X-Caliber 9, but if I had no worries on budget, I'd probably get the Trek Supercaliber....but my XC hardtail is just so much fun to ride, I'm not really pining after the more expensive stuff.

[@devononair]

If a bike makes you smile when you ride it, then it's perfect. I just sort of 'downgraded' my frame from a burly, modern steel one to an older but lighter one. I smiled all day while riding it, yesterday, so I made the right choice.

[@666psicko]

Hardtail gang! I currently have a 98 cannondale hard tail, but I'm waiting for my commencal meta HT to arrive next month.

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Very happy with my 2019 Nukeproof Scout 290 Race , yes i've added some upgrades ie tyres,grips and some other little bits. It eats the miles and brings the smiles. Dream bike would be top spec Nukeproof Reactor. That Pole is stunning but i wouldn't do it justice like Neil does shredding it Great stuff GMBN

[@bikingwithmykids7358]

Thanks, great approach to looking at a expensive bike. Love the down to earth vibe you have for the “non pro’s” out there😉

[@billjohnson1564]

Don’t care what bike you have, cheap or expensive, full sus or hard tail, so long as you are out enjoying it.

[@NSalonen]

Yeah yeah Neil. You have a superbike. We get it 😂

[@The_Dude_420]

Flexing hard

[@trailattraction3678]

The idea of crashing with an super expensive bike in which I invested a lot of money just makes fell sad, plus I crash a lot 😁, so I always take that into consideration when buying a new bike🤙

[@bikeanes]

I just bought a cannondale habit 5 and I love it. Not really expensive but I already thinking about upgrades and then it starts to get expensive. But a nice bike with plenty of upgrade opsitions.

[@the-catty-cult]

I bought a stinky deelux 20 years ago for £2500. At the time the most expensive bikes available were £3500. At the time I was over the moon with it and 20 years later im 42 and fat but I can still keep up or even leave others in my dust, mud , cowshit or whatever my back tyre kicks up

[@brockmiller1595]

I currently race XC at a competitive level and I am in LOVE! I race for a high school team, and I am getting my custom Spry Centaurus this coming season. This is going to be the build: Fork: Rockshox Sid SL Ultimate Shock: Rockshox SIDluxe Groupset: SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle 10-52t Brakeset: Magura MT8 Racelines Hubs: Industry 9 Hydras Rims: ENVE M60’s Bars: ENVE M5 Dropper: Rockshox Reverb AXS

[@rolux4853]

Are you done with showing off? P.s.: have fun with the broken Enve rims!

[@xx-----------xx873]

He’s an XC racer. While I think ENVE wheels are a complete waste of money, I doubt he’s going to break them. Still, I reckon an XC hardtail with a 2x10 and a middle of the road air fork would perform about the same. I guess that’s not as cool though.

[@xx-----------xx873]

I just fitted an ENVE bar to my bike which some sucker sold for £40, their shit is amazing, but heavily overpriced.

[@gr637]

XX1 is great and will not let you down. Same for the reverb. Remember that you can adjust the speed at which the dropper post comes up, you don’t want it to shoot up too fast, your bum will thank you for it 😉

[@xx-----------xx873]

@@gr637 Putting Reverb and not letting you down in the same sentence... lol Mine needed bleeding each week, it stopped working in cold weather, the service kits are stupidly priced, the 1x lever was shit... I'll carry on if you want. I ended up buying a Oneup dropper post and putting thinner oil inside of it.

[@stevecrump1375]

Some of the cheap stuff is so heavy and the lighter stuff is to expensive...Its getting out of hand these days the sky is the limit for a decent new bike.

[@ronishshrestha5900]

I have giant atx pro And I'm very happy with it😃 You don't need expensive bike to have fun.

[@iray3242]

Even a midrange EMTB Costs about as much as a motorcycle. Hard to justify given the difference in complexity and material impute.

[@reedwymond5404]

My bike is a $1400 USD hard tail. No carbon here, all SLX. I’m a dad, with a job, but I still get out about twice a week on it. I don’t worry about it at all. I could give it away and have a new one tomorrow and not feel a thing...that’s how I like it. I think I’m happiest with inexpensive stuff.

[@emmettjames8300]

Lol buy a trek roscoe and overfork it like I did. It will handle any trail and is still budget conscious.🤟

[@nynomad7625]

Expensive bikes are less expensive when bought used ;) ..this past spring i bought a 2013 Canfield Jedi Medium for $700. Nothing wrong with it

[@tijsbouchet4356]

My dream bike is a yeti sb150 that I build up myself

[@noahlikesbikes1812]

Yo I only ride hardtail a my dream bike is a yeti arc it just looks so good😭and way to expensive lol way to much money for a hardtail lol😂

[@tijsbouchet4356]

@@noahlikesbikes1812 yeah dude it’s just that I don’t have the mony to spend 10000$ on a bike right now

[@mod.ts76]

My dream bike is a 2021 Nukeproof mega

[@tucker5198]

I’ve got a sb4.5 it’s fuckin awesome

[@tijsbouchet4356]

@@tucker5198 yeah I can imagine I am looking on pinkbike for some yeti’s because I don’t have mony

[@jakubzahumensky8740]

I've recently ordered Canyon Spectral 5 2021. I am pretty excited and cannot wait for it to arrive in the mail. It cost more than twoce of what I wanted to spend initially, but there you go... My cheapish hardtail just doesn't feel safe anymore riding the things I do.

[@ifacecheck]

I pray and you should too that it doesn't fail in any way on you, or you'll have to experience canyon support.

[@thechaz1776]

I saved for a while- researched a ton of bikes- tried a bunch and recently purchased my dream bike- Scott Genius 730 and I love the adaptability. Definitely the nicest bike I ever owned.

[@scoobydver]

My favorite bike is my current 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper. Plenty of travel to handle every trail I ride, geometry is awesome for both climbing and decending and it is not so expensive it breaks the bank. It has a mellow paint scheme and looks simple yet cool. 🙂

[@michaelfleming4015]

I have a hard tail Andante. Great Rock shock on the front, Conti Cross Kings for tires (29rs), Dropperpost , hydraulic disk breaks , and it shreds just great! Love it!

[@vivek_v]

I chose mid-range Fox performance series suspension/rs select +, gx eagle/slx, alloy rims and bars, and lower grade carbon frame if the manufacturer has a lower grade carbon frame

[@Andy-hi7bo]

I went backwards and got a calibre bossnut, great bike for the price.

[@samb2334]

I’m getting a calibre triple b which has the same frame, love the bikes!

[@matthewbourne659]

Nothing wrong with that bike. Worth every penny and as good as many more expensive bikes.

[@paolohanopol2390]

Absolutely spot on. Its not about having the expensive bike on the park but the biker who can ride his bike well on the trails.

[@TheRadar2819]

I bought my dream bike in June of this year. A 2020 Transition Sentinel. I almost went insane when it got its first scratch on it.

[@zacg2953]

im hoping to upgrade to a stumpy evo soon, right now I ride my dad's old 1998 santa cruz heckler ; )

[@rlsedition]

I bought an Epic Evo this year and it has been a great choice.

[@nicksknives7777]

Got my dream bike less than a year ago the pivot trail 429 and i am extremely happy with it. I to worry about scratching it i have frame protection all over it! I do not regret getting an expensive bike at all worth the money such a solid bike.

[@nathanielcatsicas9792]

I just bought my first Mtb about a month ago after spending all my time on bmx bikes. At 35 a 20" tyre was just not cutting it. I picked up a 2017 Pivot Switchblade 29er and could not be happier. I spent $4000aud to obtain it and it's virtually brand new. It will be more bike than I think I'll ever need. Just need to sort out my suspension and get on the trails some. All the gear and no idea? Don't know but I'll certainly find the limits of my talent trying.

[@MrForeverElite]

I have a 2017 Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper and it costs 4x the value of my car. But I'm so glad I bought it. It really shreds well and saves me sometimes when I would otherwise spill.

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

1-the cost, 2-the expense, 3-the depreciation, 4-the lack of affordability, 5-the maintenance, 6-the guilt... bonus 7-the hunger because you sacrificed food for a year.

[@stevek8829]

The first four are the same thing, like the ten commandments.

[@anthonysm17]

As a newer rider I’ve built my appreciation of trail biking from my GT aggressor pro hard tail. Working my way up to full suspension but I’ll be going up to like a $2k bike for what I need/want to ride in. Giant Stance 1 is my next bike I’m looking at for

[@petererbse6253]

I have an upgraded Ghost 2012 hardtail and I'm super happy with it.😊

[@davidleemann7395]

Still riding my hardtail and loving it!

[@666psicko]

Hardtail gang! Im upgrading from my current hard tail to another hardtail.

[@timfetters5115]

I’m rockin a Hardrock....with more upgrades than it is worth but I love it and it’s fun and I have done all the work on it so it’s very personal to me.

[@krzysztofpickering7236]

I got a Marin San Quintin 2 early this year. Buying a semi expensive aggressive hardtail was probably the best bike I've ever got for the $. Upgraded the tyres and brakes and its doing me really well for just about any trail (especially the bike park), couldn't be happier :)

[@Mugtree]

Dream bike is a Deviate Highlander. Mine arrives in December. Transferring as much as I can off my old bike to the new to keep the coat down. But you are right. It’s a black hole you get sucked into 😬

[@Rouxenator]

Been riding my dream bike for years. Hardtail, 1x11, bought it used it's cheap to keep running. Proof that you can have a great time on bike for not a lot of money.

[@samuelT-DTM]

I managed to snatch a santa Cruz nomad 2019 frame with a fresh pair of hope rims of an ex mtb racer on facebook. The best 1.2k I spent

[@Tequila628]

Noice!

[@freshturns_snowboarding]

These are all good points but I bought a carbon bike with XT components this year (2020 Norco Sight C2) and holy smokes was it ever an upgrade from my old bike (2012 Enduro Comp) - it allowed me to send things bigger, hit things faster, and pedal way more efficiently! I know technically the same geo and tire sizes are available on the bottom range aluminum, but even the weight saving you get from going to carbon and getting nicer components is worth it! HSR, LSR, HSC, and LSC are a bit confusing but Norco's "Ride Aligned" setup guide made it easy as can be! Plus, the added flexbility and customizability in the suspension is a great learning opportunity - not to mention an amazing way of customizing your bike for your style and environment. On the other hand, I WOULD like to have a dirt jumper in the quiver again...

[@J18kon]

More than happy with my 2012 Trek Slash 9.

[@stolnpckup]

I have a 1995 trek 7000 that I still have this day. I am happy with it. I would loke to have a full suspension. I just can't believe the prices of them today.

[@ProthoPectore]

I like what I have. My whole set up cost under 1K. Bike, helmet, camelbak, pants, jersey, lights, hiking boots, gloves. Factory direct bicycle, new old stock helmet and apparel, holiday sales events are great too. Just be a smart consumer. And try not to spend more than you have to spend.

[@gr637]

You get what you pay for mate. My £10k MTB is worth every penny!

[@jeff2268]

Currently saving money to buy a Canyon Neuron eventually... Going to be a 2022 model i'm afraid 😨

[@MrGoleon]

I'm still riding my Kona Stinky TL from 2011 and get that "all eyes on me" feeling....but i think it's because......yes

[@tolgaakyay]

Invis is a great way to protect your frame if you are fancy about your paint work. It costs less than 100 quid, not much compared to the value of the bike. They also offer protection for forks as well.

[@gavindiamond9054]

Built a custom Nomad V4, oilslick titanium bolts, Hope everywhere and Fox factory suspension. Wrapped it straight away to protect the frame. Get a few looks when I'm riding but that's probably because I'm crap!

[@jmtn67]

I bought an 2017Enduro coil in Jan 2018 Got a discount as it was January sales And got another discount because it was a shop demo So a £6k bike for £4,200 so a win win After a week of riding and basic setting up, and trying to understand the suspension settings , whilst on a gentle night ride , We survived an attempted robbery in Chippenham high street at about 2am ! I was tricked into stopping to help a young man , I politely obliged , then three others jumped me from behind , I was pushed over with my trusty new steed onto my Left hand side and a fight ensued , I never let go of the bike , I managed to then , get back on it and ride away ! The result was very little damage to the bike But I got four broken ribs 😡 This kinder made sleeping crap for the rest of 2018 and limited my riding , instead of all the adventures I had planned, I barely slept for a year , grrrr Thanks to some daily positivity from GMBN , which I think really helped after I’m fitter now than I would of been without a bike 💪 My previous ride was a 2004 2nd hand Marin palisades trail had seen better days, after many adventures including bike packing to Scotland in a week from Chippenham The skills developed on the Marin certainly helped out during that attempted robbery that night Also the fact that I had spent four years drooling over each new model of Enduro and saving up my scarce pennies meant I was never gonna let go of it literally a death grip ! As I was being kicked and stamped on whilst on the floor A Rucksack and helmet helped out too and as an ex para, the rage helped , once I realised I was being robbed , it helped me to get to my senses quick With best bayonet charge scream and threats to kill em all ! I think I shocked them just enough gave me enough time to ride off , popping a wheelie from lying flat on the ground so I could use the bike as a weapon and SWAT a couple of them first with the front wheel ( excuse the pun 😂 ) Moral of the story .... Don’t stop to help strangers on your new bike Now the bike has a Matt invis kit on it which cuts down on the ‘ shineyness ‘ And the suspension is fully understood and is now , totally dialled in , to just plough through any potential future robbers 😎 ❤️GMBN

[@michaelmechex]

Sweet spot is between 1500-2300€($), you get most of the newfangled bells and whistles but it's still kinda reasonably priced.

[@jamble7k]

all relative to the trail you are riding, good luck finding a new DH bike for that much with components that will last

[@michaelmechex]

@@jamble7k it applies for literally any other full sus category, downhill bikes are expensive as heck

[@RayHarmon]

Bought my dream bike, Transition Patrol, last year August. This may it was stolen! Renters insurance covered the cost and I bought the newer model. My first ride I fell over and scratched the rear triangle. It's still a dream to ride after another $700 in new parts.

[@suemajor2241]

I bought an inexpensive, beginner Specialized about 3 years ago. The beginning of this year I bought a Pivot 5 with great stability and 27.5 instead of 29”. I think I’m going to stop with the Pivot. Recently had new wheels and new chain. It’s been roughed up this year b/c I’m doing more “stuff”. Broke my leg 2 months ago doing “stuff”. But as soon as I can walk without a walker or crutches, back to beginners riding.

[@jonnyscott8910]

As much as I would love to have the Cannondale scalpel or a yeti, I'll keep my trail 7 Cannondale for a few more years , p.s keep up the great work lads

[@sergeypozynich7527]

Dude, I bought the same model in 2013 and still love it!

[@tucker5198]

Keep looking for used bikes and you may find a deal you can’t pass up on one of those bikes. Pink bike is one of the best places to find used bikes IMO and it’s where I found mine. I got a 2017 yeti sb4.5 with i9 wheels/hubs and with the x1 group set for 3k. In my opinion it’s worth the investment if you plan on keeping the bike for a while, which is what I’m going to do

[@keton9685]

My dream bike is one of these three 1.an evil bike with 29 wheels 2.Santa Cruz Hightower in any kit 3.a trek slash from 2018 up

[@brassblastuk]

I went from a top of the range carbon full sus Norco and hared the sound of stones hitting the frame! I’m now super happy and chill on my major downgrade but super upgrade in chill fun! GT avalanche

[@Egcmikey]

I’ve got an expensive mountain bike, but I bought it used, so paid substantially less for it than new! Also, it already has a few scrapes and chips here and there, so not worried too much about adding a few more!

[@skunthank24]

After a year of work (i'm just 17) i bought myself a specialized demo race 29 with öhlins suspension for 6,7k€. I've been looking forward on competeing in races with it. After 5 years on my kona precept i warten to have a chance. But surprise...due to corona there wasn't one race this year. Actually I've got no regrets on buying it because it's an absolute beast on trail and i lost my fear of destroying the paint. I ride it nearly every day and it never needs to be repaired for too much money. Sometimes New tires n' stuff but never reaaly expensive...i can say to everyone that once you bought a demo it will never disappoint you

I didn't ride for a while and made a step-up this year from a 2006 26" Scott Hardtail to a YT Capra 2020 29" AL (cheapest of the Capras) and I absolutely love it. I cringe for every scratch, but I think it doesn't hurt as much compared to >3000€ bikes.

[@JFTM_]

I’ve just got a new Norco Sight. It’s still upper-mid range at $6500 AUD, but I dinged my rear rim on the 3rd ride, and now the gears aren’t shifting perfectly (just need a tune up, I believe). Expensive bike still doesn’t mean a perfect or indestructible bike.

[@Polebicycles]

Speaking of which: Check out our latest Instagram post 😎👉 @polebicycles

[@juissijakismet]

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[@sampovirmasalo9213]

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[@wildmikefilms]

2019 Giant Fathom 29r complete with RF Chesters. Everytime i ride it its a blast.

[@jackmcswiggan04]

Me vibing here with my marlin 5

[@bcauv21]

Facts 😂😂

[@crystalpalacedefender9284]

It’s a great bike though 😂

[@harrybryson1130]

You’re not the only one 🤣 but hey they’re actually decent I just don’t trust my Suntour XCE 28 enough for the big jumps. Still hitting what would be considered a black 🤘🏼 Trek Fuel Ex 5/7 next!

[@buddy7136]

I'm rockin a marlin 7. Bonus you can put gravel tires on it for pavement rides and have a solid dual purpose bike.

[@kieran1780]

I’m on a 6, I understand crying yourself to sleep looking at these

[@millermtb996]

Dream bike is a druid with xt shifter and slx der, chain, and cassette, alloy raceface cranks, spank wheelset, chromag cockpit, with ohlins suspension. Cheaping out on stuff that I dont think I need the best of the best with (shifting) but getting some absolutely amazing stuff where it counts.

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

Easiest thing to do buy the base model in the range of whatever you want then as parts wear out or break replace them with the better gear I've done this with shocks /forks derailiers chains etc !!

[@samheitke4999]

Dream bike: Sam Hills yellow nuke proof or a Forbidden Druid with DVO suspension front and rear, Shimano XTR group set, TRP G-Spec DH brakes, 180mm front and rear, industry 9 Hydra hubs and enduro carbon wheels, then probably DHF front, agressor rear.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

There are also extra costs added with some expensive bikes. When the first Specialized Epic showed up it was a marvel of engineering with the no-sag suspension and all that jazz...Until you realized you had to ship it to Specialized each time you needed it serviced for whatever reason thanks to the whole bunch of proprietary technology in there. Also, high end components wear faster because they trade reliability for performance. You could probably change your Shimano Deore cassette once every 4-5 years or more, but not your XTR.

[@matthewharris89]

I bought my dream bike a Marin San Quentin 2. I have a dropper post on it and am very happy with the bike. It is “cheep” compared to many bikes but was expensive for me and every scratch on it hurts but I got it to use not to sit in the garage.

[@marks7192]

I had this conversation with a couple of my family members recently. I own a 5yr. old Trek Wahoo Paid 800ish for it. It does what i need it to do. I might be able to get out 5-10 times per year here in Wisconsin. I have upgraded the cog/chain twice. New disc pads once @$250 bucks for all of that. Yesterday i was looking at some of the cheaper full suspension selection and thought ok....uhhh 2k is too much. Yep im sure the ride is smoother and quite possibly easier on my middle aged body but for the the amount of days i can get out/repair costs i will most likely purchase another hard tail but maybe 1k worth of a bike. Thanks for the vid. Ya answered a handful of thoughts i had already and filled my head wirh some new ones. Cheers !!

[@euua2184]

Super happy with my Niner RIP 9 from 2013 purchased used as New retail would land me into 5K back then. Did small upgrades that do not break the bank and its up to snuff with newer product - look for used to get more out of your $$$$ Update: 203 rotor back and front dropper service on suspension with 140 front conversion 140 front + 120 rear on aluminum frame = happy camper booming down the hill :)

[@michaelharris8144]

I lucked into a Santa Cruz Superlight. I got it in 2012 and it was 8byears old but we'll maintained. The I had to start replacing the expensive bits on the bike and those costs were tough to swallow. Now i have bought a used specialized camber for a decent price. I hope i get some time before i have to replace parts. I guess if things are wearing out it means I'm riding it, and that's good news!

[@Max-xl3ml]

Theft is the biggest thing for me but IMO the ultimate goal is to get a custom fabricated frame-set eventually. In the mean time while you save try out lots of different geometries and buy bikes in order to figure out what you like. Geometry is king having the nicest group-set or carbon frame is great until it goes out of style and technology advances, but a good well considered custom frame will never go out of fashion.

[@carolinehix6128]

Buy a DH bike. They are slightly more expensive than a mid-range trail/enduro bike but they are more robust and 'upgrading' is simply a case of putting the full range cassette back on (most alloy dh bikes have the standard shimano freehub), pair that with a smaller chainring and you get an all-mtn bike at a fraction of the cost with all the benifits of a dh bike. Replacement parts are cheap !

[@allanbuchan6947]

I currently ride a 2020 Whyte T130 but would love a YT Capra . Best looking MTB out there I think.

[@roy200sx]

Last year I was in France in the mountains. Great singeltracks. Unfortunately that track was not allowed to drive alone. So I looked around on the campsite for other mountain bikers. Found 6 bikers all with 5k bikes. None of then wanted to make the ride because they only ride the paved roads! Wtf why do you have a 5k+ bike and don't use it where it's made for.

[@gaddmeister]

Happy with my 2011 Stumpjumper Ht Comp. Bought it for £100 stock and shoved all my bits on it that I have acquired through buying and selling used bikes. I have Hope Pro 2 hubs, Hope Stem, Easton Carbon XC bars, Race Face cranks, all probably old to you guys but bling to me as I couldn't afford them back then. Bit like eying up an old classic. Modern bikes look like modern cars today, bland. It's what makes you happy and smile. If someone likes my bike then great, if not who cares. Had many a thumbs up and nice comments when on some of my retro bikes.

[@Willemmoseley]

Bought my dream bike, maintenance costs are astronomical. Suspension servicing, chains, casettes, brakes etc. It's insane

[@sampo3101]

My dream bike is pole machine. I think the geometry fits my size really well (168cm). The evolink that im building also fits and I think im gonna stick with it as long as I can

[@tonyvaccarelli7950]

Happy for the moment with my 05 Kona full squish , with modern upgrades, beat it like I don't care and she still smiles at me

[@Pastamistic]

My expensive dream bike is: Banshee Titan frame DVO Onyx fork DVO Jade coil shock Spank 350 rims laced to Onyx hubs with DT Swiss spokes/nipples Shimano XT 12 speed drive train Spank Spike Vibrocore handlebars Crank Bros pedals and dropper post

[@myrants5836]

I still believe after years of riding the max you need to spend on a bike is around £3000 plus a bit of personalisation for things like preferred bars, saddles etc. Bikes at the price range is all the bike you will ever need. Anything more than that and the gains you get are so minimal that only the very best riders will see the benefits.

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

The first point is why I like polygon . Everyone thinks my bike is cheap. My bike was my dream bike 3 years ago. Now it's probably that Xquareone ex9. But I don't see a point in changing, they're functionally identical , just that the Xquareone has a water bottle mount and the fs3 linkage on the colossus looks more exotic.

[@MTBMOR]

You need at least two bikes when you get the latest and greatest because they will always be broken....My bike that is one year old has spent at least 3 months sitting in the shop and the rear wheel hasn't been right ( not even able to mount it) since June.

[@m4.leeeeon]

I‘m happy with my middle priced enduro bike. It has an aluminium frame, Rockshox Zeb Select, Super Deluxe Select and thats fine.