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Originally Posted by kcin
I'm just getting into downhill MB and ready to buy my first bike. Looking for a bit of everything - from visiting Whistler and other mountains a few times a year to riding up and down local trails.
I realize the market is really tight so not sure if I should wait a bit or just pull the trigger? Looking for recommendations at or below $5k. I'm new and inexperienced so I don't need top of the line or super fancy.
Thanks in advance
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If you’re doing DH then you also must seriously consider your gear budget - and in particular your full face helmet and wrist/spine guards. No joke.
Also… your skills do take a bit of time to develop. Give it time and respect cos it’s too easy to get in over your head with todays DH rigs.
You can also look at the used market (which is inflated right now) or mail order such as via Chain Reaction or Canyon. For this fall consider renting a few bikes to try them out. If you’re spending $5k then spending only $2-300 renting could be money well spent to get you on the right bike for you.