Relatively new biker, just got a new full suspension. Im aware its no yeti or santa cruz but Im excited for it. What 140 fork would you put on it?

I did mention "I guess if you have the money". Hell, even if you don't have the money, that's your freedom to buy whatever you want. Consumerism at its finest lol

I'm not saying go buy a department store bike, any reputable brand can make a safe bike to ride. And I do think there's a progression. If you start on a hairdtail, however uncomfortable it may be, I think you learn a lot of good technique, like learning how to pick a line (because you have no choice on a hairdtail lol).

Again, people are free to buy whatever they want but the reality is most people can't actually afford a 3k bike just like they can't really afford a new $40,000 vehicle, but they buy them regardless. I've just seen a lot of people get into the sport and unnecessarily spend 4 grand when you include accessories, upgrades, etc when it's their first time on a non-department store bike.

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