new ride or upgrade?

Muddy Beast said:

Hey, im new to the forums but iv been MTBing for a few years now...heres my deal....i would like to have a nicer ride then wat i have right now...
what should i do upgrade my current hard tail to make it ride like a full suspension, or save up my no job cash and wait a few years to buy a full?

A HT will never ride like a FS because it isn't one. There's not much you can do to soften up the rear triangle. If you want some added rider comfort you can try using a suspension seatpost and the beefiest rear tyre your frame/rim can hold, but don't expect too much.

Getting a bike that's good for both XC and jumping is a tall order, 'cause the characteristics that you want for jumping and XC are basically contrary to each other.

I suggest you keep your current hardtail for XC, and maybe do some easy upgrades to gears/derailleurs as they get worn out. Then save for a real FS rig to do your jumping on.

thanks, that was some good advice

~Scott

Keep looking. I picked up a used FS a few months back, and got it running for little or nothing. Now I ride it on super rough trails and it makes me appreciate my good bike on all the rest.
Good Luck

i made a desission...heres what im going to do...now i want a FS bike but i cant afford one and if i get one then theres no way i can upgrade my hardtail so im going to treat my ht wid someupgrades...first im putting a Manitou with SPV not sure what but im looking at a '04 minute or a sherman firefly '04 one wid good ajustable suspension, then im going to pay that off wid my parents by doing work aroudnt he hosue ect. after my forks paid off ill go small and change my derailluers and makes them like shimano XT's, from there ill upgrade to a better seat and some light but strong handle bars and a seat post....then the tires as they get worn out anywere inbatween all this, it will probly take me about 2-3 years to pay all this stuff of but it will inprove my bike alot....i figure that this ride should be strong enough wid enough lift to do my jumping and have enough stable control that i can do my XC riding on the way to the jumps, this Manitou SPV fork deal is wat sells the whole idea because its stable for my uphill climbing and flat rides, and has suspension to jump with out bottoming out, this ride should also be about 2 pounts lighter then my current 30 pound hardtail

....PLEASE SOMEONE TALK TO ME ABOUT MY MANITOU SHERMAN FOR SALE ITS A GREAT DEAL AND I CANNOT UPGRADE UNTIL IT IS GONE!!! PLEASE CONSIDER THIS I WILL DO W/E POSSIBLE TO CONVINCE YOU TO BUY MY FORK!

~Thanks for your guys advice~

~Scott

Get a job as soon as you can. You won't regret it. Not just because of the money, but because you really do learn a lot. I know it sounds stupid, but it's true. I'm turning 18 in a few months, and I've been working 3 years. The experiance (not to mention the money) is invaluable :P.

well thanks for the sponsor site but its in Aussy im US and i duno the price difference nor do i want to ship that far...and the job andvice well...purdy much the only job a 13 year old can do around here is with parents and a new paper route....but thos dont pay enough to i think ill stick wid parents...till i can work at a real job

~Scott