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JustinN Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: 05/31/21	Need a little help choosing first real bike 09/16/21 at 8:27am	Print Post
	I've been on a 2013 Trek Rumblefish Elite since May - have put over 500 miles on her since then. Really enjoying the sport. The other day I took a Santa Cruz Hightower C for a ride and my mind was...blown. I'm 5'10" (6'1" on Tinder), 190lbs. I do almost all of my riding whitewater. I am more into climbing and longer rides (25-35 miles at this point) much more-so than I'm into anything downhill. The most technical stuff I see myself riding is an East Main or Toilet Bowl. Mostly Bandit, CTT, Rail...stuff like that. My budget is max $3500. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!


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Metalmok Coaster Bike Offline I would rather ride than work Posts: 112 Location: Mint Hill, NC Joined: 02/22/10	Re: Need a little help choosing first real bike Reply #1 - 09/16/21 at 11:21am	Print Post
	Look at the Fezzari Delano Peak. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) They will customize the bike to your size and you get a lot of bike for the buck. I have Fezzari and I love it! Having it fit correctly right out of the box was the biggest selling point for me. I'm 6'5" and there are no demo bikes my size in Charlotte.

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