Hey MTB buds.. I’m in the market for a 2nd bike to add to my quiver. Looking for advice on what I should get.
Reasons for the 2nd bike are
* Bikes are rad
* I would like an extra bike for when friends are visiting from out of town or don’t have their own bike.
That said I’d also like to get something different from what I currently ride. Which is a Stumpy Evo (160F 150R). I call it a beefy trail bike. I spend 80% of my time riding my local pedal up downhill park. 10% lift service and 10% mellow single track. I ride both tech/flow, mostly on blues/blacks.
So the question is do I go bigger with a true enduro, something like 170f 170r.. or go light trail bike/ xc, something like 140f 120R. Example bikes would be Pivot Firebird / Santa Cruz Nomad vs Pivot Trailcat SL / Santa Cruz Tallboy
What would I notice more, the increased pedaling efficiency of a light pedaler or the increased downhill capabilities of the enduro?
Thanks all