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New Bike Day— First Full Suspension

My hardtail will always be in my heart as the bike that got me into the sport, but holy damn— what a difference.

u/treecasual — 18 hours ago
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Next steps for my Rockhopper?

Hey guys,

I got this new Rockhopper Comp last year for $600 and have since put a few upgrades on it such as:

-PNW Loam 150mm dropper

-WTB Peacekeeper tires

-RaceFace Chester Pedals

-PNW Loam grips

-Salsa Rustler bar

I am wondering what next steps might be. I have put $950 into it (bike included). My specific questions are:

-Would it be worth it to upgrade the crankset, wheelset, and fork? If so, what would take priority to you? Not sure which wheelset, but I am considering getting a RockShox Rekon Silver and a Deore crankset

-If I did the above upgrades, would it perform as good or better than something like a stock Specialized Chisel (that’s my benchmark as it would be around the same price).

If it’s relevant, I am riding trails in western Colorado.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

u/Swagen2557 — 7 hours ago
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Love this Sport

I really can’t believe how much I enjoy this sport. Got a Trek slash 8 last year used and have absolutely loved it. I’ve become healthier and thus happier. Sad I waited this long to give it a go.

u/Mooman439 — 21 hours ago
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Amflow PL Pro Carbon value lately?

Been thinking about this for a bit.

I’ve got an Amflow PL Pro Carbon XL (Gustav Pro build) and I keep seeing them listed pretty high, but I honestly can’t tell if they’re actually selling at those prices or just sitting.

Mine’s the full setup (Avinox motor, FOX Factory, X0 Transmission, etc.) so kinda curious where these actually land in real life, not listing prices.

Feels like e-MTBs usually drop a bit after purchase, but these seem… different? or maybe I’m just seeing optimistic sellers.

Anyone here bought/sold one recently or looked into it?

u/jgs5 — 23 hours ago
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First ride on a new bike, 50 km.

My first bike with suspension, first'ish decent ride of the season. Starting training for the upcoming adventuring race.

u/Mihsan — 16 hours ago
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"Ready for liftoff! 🚀✨ I’ve been waiting for this piece to arrive and it’s even better than I imagined. The design is so sleek and clever—honestly, it’s my new favorite addition to the collection. Pure happiness!"

u/WoodpeckerAlert4981 — 5 hours ago
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Your worst injury?

I’m mid-40’s and just getting into mtb again now that my son is old enough to hit some trails.

I don’t recall any major spills in my younger years but today was a rough one, going over the bars, face first into gravel and dirt and spending the day in hospital getting patched up.

It got us talking about about the worst we’ve experienced and the worst we’ve witnessed so curious to hear people’s stories!

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u/MolassesSerious1403 — 15 hours ago
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SJ Evo First day out

First day out on the new bike was awesome. Just need to make a few adjustments and make it mine.

u/New_View3185 — 23 hours ago
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Is this a good starter bike

I recently wanted to get into MTB so I thought and did some research on good starter bikes and I ended up getting this brand new vitus nucleus. Is it any good for starting out?

u/Competitive_Unit7363 — 12 hours ago
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begginer help please 🙏

I’ve only been riding a few times, but today I spent a full session practicing standing pedalling and I’ve finally started to feel confident doing it.

Now I’m not sure what I should work on next.

What skills should I focus on in order, and what does a good progression roadmap look like for a beginner?

I’ve got access to a pump track and some basic trails, and my goal is to eventually get comfortable with jumps and more technical riding.

Any advice or step-by-step progression would be really appreciated.

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u/Traditional_Crow_235 — 8 hours ago
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Would you buy a B’Twin Rafal 920 S for €300?

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I’ve found a B’Twin Rafal 920 S, 27.5 carbon full suspension XC bike, probably around 8–10 years old, for €300 in Spain.

From what I can tell it has RockShox front and rear suspension and an older 2x SRAM drivetrain (looks like X0/X9 era).

The bike looks pretty clean for its age, and €300 seems cheap for a carbon full-suspension bike, but I’m a bit worried. The seller ssures me the bike had its manteinance done last year.

I mainly ride XC, light trails and long rides, so I’m wondering if this is still a solid buy in 2026 or if it could turn into a money pit.

Would you go for it at this price?

Anything specific I should inspect on the Rafal 920 S before buying?

Would appreciate any thoughts

u/Spiritual-Sea330 — 15 hours ago
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Is this amount of dropper post play normal?

Cannondale habit HT 2. Curious if this amount of play is normal.

u/iShootLife — 22 hours ago
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