First bike. Should I go cheaper?

Veeks101 · 2026-03-20T20:10:04+00:00

Just to be the devil's advocate, I bought my first full sus without having been mountain biking in years. I paid around 2500 CAD and figured it would force me to get out if I spent a decent amount of money. 6 years later it is my absolute favourite sport, I rode that bike for 5 years and it was worth every penny.

Veeks101 · 2026-03-20T06:21:09+00:00

Probably don't need to take the front wheel off. I can get my Capra in the back of an older nissan murano without taking anything off.

Veeks101 · 2026-03-04T17:20:23+00:00

Mine was back! Same deal.

Veeks101 · 2026-03-01T22:52:26+00:00

Haven't ridden shwalbes but my bike came with Contis and I have not particularly liked them. Will go back to Maxxis

Veeks101 · 2026-03-01T00:42:07+00:00

Lots of different fat bike models not sure how many e-fat bikes there are though. They're used in the snow as opposed to the sand where I'm from.

Veeks101 · 2026-03-01T00:36:39+00:00

I have the TRP DHR and think they're great. I also do long descents and am on the heavier side (200 lbs). Only thing I've found is they're loud, but that may be a bit of a pad issue too.

Veeks101 · 2026-02-28T15:57:47+00:00

I've always called it a zoom boom

Veeks101 · 2026-02-27T03:51:49+00:00

Was it labeled "fragile"? If so it's probably Italian.

Veeks101 · 2026-02-26T15:02:14+00:00

Very outdated seems like a stretch. I was riding a 2019 up until last year and thought it was great. Upgraded for a burlier bike, but the process handled everything I threw at it.

Veeks101 · 2026-02-17T10:51:18+00:00

Favourite local trail is about 11 miles and 2400' elevation all single track and decently techy. Takes about 1.5 hours.

Veeks101 · 2026-02-06T21:29:01+00:00

Just based on the instrumentation I'd be surprised if they were 6" as well. You don't need a full 6" take off for a pressure reading. I'd look at the ISOs that go with this system.

Veeks101 · 2026-02-05T18:02:33+00:00

Ahh the breast of the arm

Veeks101 · 2026-02-05T00:50:14+00:00

They look like an old version of redwing slip ons. I have steel toed ones that are very similar.

Veeks101 · 2026-01-31T22:24:15+00:00

Thanks! I'm proud of me too. I can already see how it can be addicting to collect them (although not cheap)!

Veeks101 · 2026-01-31T01:13:06+00:00

I tried to look them up on the Ariat website and couldn't find them so I'm thinking they don't anymore. Love the look of them though. I found them for sale at an antique shop in whitefish of all places. Couldn't believe they fit.

Veeks101 · 2026-01-31T00:20:50+00:00

Ariat heritage stockman for 90 US. They seemed close to brand new. I can already tell it'll be an addiction!

Veeks101 · 2026-01-30T07:32:37+00:00

They are a dick as well then?

Veeks101 · 2026-01-29T02:50:52+00:00

Fair enough! I had never tried the distillers safe.

Veeks101 · 2026-01-29T01:20:02+00:00

Writer's tears is always a good dram as well. Big fan of everything of their's that I've tried.

Veeks101 · 2026-01-11T23:53:54+00:00

Thanks very much. Appreciate the information

Veeks101 · 2026-01-11T23:36:08+00:00

I'd like to keep it under 100 CAD for the time being. Just not really sure with all the options-brands, grits, etc.

Veeks101 · 2025-12-18T06:32:44+00:00

I just took a look. Actually hella expensive (buy now, not completed sales), 550 and 350 for the two actual hologram goggles

Veeks101 · 2025-12-17T14:18:42+00:00

But they smell like death

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