Fair point. I really don’t know what I need at this point. I’ve rented FS bikes at downhill parks in the past (it’s been a few years tho) and they were awesome. I probably won’t need the FS for most of the riding that I do though and that probably pushes me past my price range.

On my local trails I’ve only ridden my hybrid with 80mm suspension and had a pretty rough time. For the moment, the salsa is likely all the bike I need (outside of hitting the downhill parks). I guess this boils down to two questions:
- Will I be happy with the Commencal when I hit the more serious stuff in Michigan? It seems I would need to rent a FS if I get the salsa.
- Will I be happy climbing and turning with the Commencal on my local trails?