Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
I suggest you demo some bikes to see what feels best on local trails. Not too familiar with the Scout but there are a lot of great bikes out there in that range of travel so visit some shops and/or demo days to see what's good for ya.
The Path in Tustin/Trabuco is a good place to check as is Pro Bike Supply in Newport since I know they have demo bikes. Don't go off of what you read, try bikes for yourself! Most shops will put demo cost towards the bike purchase too.
The Path in Tustin/Trabuco is a good place to check as is Pro Bike Supply in Newport since I know they have demo bikes. Don't go off of what you read, try bikes for yourself! Most shops will put demo cost towards the bike purchase too.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
If you work at it a little, you can demo bikes for free. Catch a shop when a demo fleet is visiting, or try a demo day - although demo days are known to have ridiculously long waits for the most popular models in the most popular sizes. Get a good relationship with a shop, and you will likely get to demo a few bikes for one fee. The whole "applied to purchase" thing is OK, but once you've paid to demo two bikes that didn't impress you and you decide to try another brand at another shop, you kinda wish you had your $150 back.
@Davide a Transition Scout or Patrol would be a great bike for SoCal terrain, IMO. But there's a lot of different SoCal terrain - lots of long boring fireroads, many steep loose trails, lots of rocky, chunky, steep runs, several moderately pitched singletracks with fun little drops or berms, etc. The question is more, what trails and what speed do you like to ride? Are you a climber who tolerates descents, or a descender who tolerates climbs? Are you an all-day epic with long miles guy, or a quick spin 10 miler dude? Steep gnar? Bike parks? Whaddya like?
For many guys on this forum, a hardtail singlespeed is the right bike for SoCal. For those with more sense, it's a 5-6" travel trailbike that brings them to their own SoCal Nirvana. Get what floats your boat and makes you smile and want to ride when you look at it.
@Davide a Transition Scout or Patrol would be a great bike for SoCal terrain, IMO. But there's a lot of different SoCal terrain - lots of long boring fireroads, many steep loose trails, lots of rocky, chunky, steep runs, several moderately pitched singletracks with fun little drops or berms, etc. The question is more, what trails and what speed do you like to ride? Are you a climber who tolerates descents, or a descender who tolerates climbs? Are you an all-day epic with long miles guy, or a quick spin 10 miler dude? Steep gnar? Bike parks? Whaddya like?
For many guys on this forum, a hardtail singlespeed is the right bike for SoCal. For those with more sense, it's a 5-6" travel trailbike that brings them to their own SoCal Nirvana. Get what floats your boat and makes you smile and want to ride when you look at it.
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Faust29
Moderator
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
I figured I blew it with some of you with the "long boring fireroads..." comment. The fact that you almost "liked" it until the end is a win!You had another "like" in your sights, and then you blew it!
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Mikie
Admin/iMTB Hooligan
Hey @Davide!
Smart to come here looking for new bike advice. Demo'ing bikes is certainly the best way to find what you like.
Have you rode the Transition?
I never ever thought I would be on a Yeti until I rode my 3rd one! I rode a Big Top, then a 575, then an ASR 5a. Fell... In... Love with the ASR!
Ordered me a carbon frame and have not looked back since.
Point being, you will never know until you take it for a spin while its set up for YOU.
These guys are giving you great advice. Don't give up your hard earned money until you KNOW she's the one!
Life is short... RIDE LOTS!
Mikie
Smart to come here looking for new bike advice. Demo'ing bikes is certainly the best way to find what you like.
Have you rode the Transition?
I never ever thought I would be on a Yeti until I rode my 3rd one! I rode a Big Top, then a 575, then an ASR 5a. Fell... In... Love with the ASR!
Ordered me a carbon frame and have not looked back since.
Point being, you will never know until you take it for a spin while its set up for YOU.
These guys are giving you great advice. Don't give up your hard earned money until you KNOW she's the one!
Life is short... RIDE LOTS!
Mikie
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