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 and the reason I like this is the 34 ends up being sort of perfect compliment between a trail bike to all mountain. So with 34 millimeter stanchions the diameter of these tubes here, it's going to be plenty stiff, but it's still a little bit lighter weight than say the Pike which is a 35 mil chassis from Rock Rock, or the 36 which is a all mountain to enduro chassis from Fox. Now with the 34 stanchions, this is going to save some weight. Compared to those, it's still going to have the majority of the stiffness

 It's reasonably light for what it is, but uh, you can't cheat a scale so we'll see that this on our scale weighs in at 1950 grams. So thanks for watching this video on a Fox 34 Performance. Go ahead and let me know your thoughts down in the comments section below. Be sure to hit that subscribe button if you haven't already and while you're at it, leave a thumbs up

 So for a rider that doesn't want to deal with the high-end factory version of the fit damper, this fit grip gets most of the performance, but without some of that complexity. Now on your air spring side, this is of course going to be air adjustable. It's got an Evolve or the extra volume air cartridge and the neat thing with the Evolve cartridge for your air spring is it is internally adjustable with these tokens from Fox that are able to go into the air spring assembly and it allows you to increase and decrease the amount of air volume so you can tune the spring or the progressivity of the air spring to match up with your riding style. So speaking of riding style, let's get this Fox 34 onto my bike, take it out on the trail, and I'll let you know what I think about it

 But before we get started, be sure to hit that subscribe button that way you can see more videos like this into the future. So this Fox 34 is a pretty neat fork. and the reason I like this is the 34 ends up being sort of perfect compliment between a trail bike to all mountain. So with 34 millimeter stanchions the diameter of these tubes here, it's going to be plenty stiff, but it's still a little bit lighter weight than say the Pike which is a 35 mil chassis from Rock Rock, or the 36 which is a all mountain to enduro chassis from Fox

The Performance Sweet Spot | Fox 34 Performance Mountain Bike Fork

 They analyzed the dampers and how it's different from previous years and they just go into all sorts of crazy detail that might not be necessary, but if you're the person who really wants to learn about the intricacies and the tiny little things going on inside these Forks Pink Bike is your place! Vital Did a great review. The Mountain Bike Review did a great review. I Think Bike Radar did one. Yeah, bunch of good reviews

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If you can get these specs on a bike you’ll be solid for a long time. Any cheaper and you might be unhappy, particularly with the fork. Cheaper rockshox forks work just fine but don’t have a standard chassis and just aren’t built as well. 

Edit: I don’t know where you’re located, but at this budget one of these would be nice: [URL REMOVED] and other mail order brands have nice cheap hardtails as well. I’m not sure if you have a preference for Jamis, but they’re not as big of a brand currently in MTB.

Sorry in advance for the long question.

I’m looking to fill a gap in my bike stable.  I'm primarily a road biker, and I have a very nice road bike that I’m very happy with and am very protective of.  I also have a Frankenstein’s monster of a bike that I use for commuting.  Finally I have an older hybrid that I used to use for more casual rides with the girlfriend, or when the weather/road conditions are too gross for my roadie.  However, that bike has found a nice home on my indoor trainer, and I’d like to keep it clean and set up inside rather than having to do a deep clean every time I use it outside, and that’s the gap I’m looking to fill.  Naturally, my first thought is a gravel bike, but that feels like it overlaps a bit too much with the road bike and this seems like a good opportunity to perhaps enable some off road riding.

I don’t know anything about mountain bikes and my head has been swirling with all these new categories and components and standards that are involved.  I think I’ve narrowed it down to a hardtail XC or trail bike.  I’d like to make sure to buy enough bike to not immediately outgrow it if I do get more into mountain biking, but I also don’t want to buy way too much bike.  I’d love some advice about what components are actually important.

Purpose:
Road rides in the cold and wet and sloppy; casual rides on road and gravel/fire roads/rail trails; off road trails, probably more flow style than anything, I don’t really seem myself taking any huge jumps.  I’m not too concerned about using flat bars for all this, I’ve used them for years and I have a road bike if I really need to go super fast.

Budget:
I’m willing to spend what it takes to get something quality that I won’t grow out of immediately.  I’d ideally spend ~$1200-$1300 but am able to go up to $2000 if it comes with a significant increase in quality.

Questions:
What components are actually worth extra money, and what level should I be tarteting?

Fork: 
I know I should be aiming for air suspension, but am confused about other aspects.

30mm stanchions or more?  I see a lot of bikes at this level come with Rockshox Judy level, would it be better to target something beefier like the 35?

100mm/120mm/140mm/more?  100mm seems to be the XC bike standard, but I feel like that would be more limiting if I ever aim for more technical trails.  Is this something I should worry about?

Wheels:

27.5 vs 29?  Since I am looking to ride more road/gravel/flow type routes, it seems like a 29er is the obvious choice.  Is this right?  Am I limiting my search too much by not looking at 27.5” bikes?

QR/Thru Axle/Boost?  I see that a number of bikes in my price range come with quick release axles but I also see recommendations online to go with thru axles with boost spacing for better strength and to keep my options open for future upgrades.  Is this actually important?  Should I be spending up to make sure to avoid QR?

Geometry:
It seems like head tube angle has a big effect on ride feel.  Is there a sweet spot I should be looking for?  Is 68ish on an XC bike too limiting for trail?  Is 65ish on a trail bike too slack for the road?

Drive train:
So far it looks like bikes in my price range come with SX Eagle or Deore level, but I’m seeing 1x10 all the way up to 1x12.  It seems like the 1x12 is the most modern and obviously provides a bigger range, but would I really be too unhappy if I end up with 1x11 Deore?  Would it limit me too much for future upgrades?  Should I be looking to make the jump to XT or GX?

Options:
I know this is going to be entirely dependent on what I can actually get, but here are a few models that are jumping out at me.

Polygon Xtrada 7 - seems to have basically everything I need at a very attractive price.  Fork seems like it might be a bit mediocre, is 120mm travel too little?  Also doesn’t seem to be available any time soon.

https://www.polygonbikes.com/product/mountain/xtrada-7-3/

Jamis Highpoint A1 - like the polygon, has a meh fork, but almost everything else at an attractive price.  1x11 Deore seems more limiting than 1x12.

https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/highpointa1.html

Jamis Komodo - big price jump, but has a much nicer fork with longer travel and an included dropper post.  Is something like this worth the 60% increase in price?

https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/komodo29.html

Anything else that I should have high on my list?

Again, sorry for the word explosion.  I would really appreciate any help I can get.

<div class="md">Sorry in advance for the long question.

I’m looking to fill a gap in my bike stable. I&#39;m primarily a road biker, and I have a very nice road bike that I’m very happy with and am very protective of. I also have a Frankenstein’s monster of a bike that I use for commuting. Finally I have an older hybrid that I used to use for more casual rides with the girlfriend, or when the weather/road conditions are too gross for my roadie. However, that bike has found a nice home on my indoor trainer, and I’d like to keep it clean and set up inside rather than having to do a deep clean every time I use it outside, and that’s the gap I’m looking to fill. Naturally, my first thought is a gravel bike, but that feels like it overlaps a bit too much with the road bike and this seems like a good opportunity to perhaps enable some off road riding.

I don’t know anything about mountain bikes and my head has been swirling with all these new categories and components and standards that are involved. I think I’ve narrowed it down to a hardtail XC or trail bike. I’d like to make sure to buy enough bike to not immediately outgrow it if I do get more into mountain biking, but I also don’t want to buy way too much bike. I’d love some advice about what components are actually important.

Purpose:
Road rides in the cold and wet and sloppy; casual rides on road and gravel/fire roads/rail trails; off road trails, probably more flow style than anything, I don’t really seem myself taking any huge jumps. I’m not too concerned about using flat bars for all this, I’ve used them for years and I have a road bike if I really need to go super fast.

Budget:
I’m willing to spend what it takes to get something quality that I won’t grow out of immediately. I’d ideally spend ~$1200-$1300 but am able to go up to $2000 if it comes with a significant increase in quality.

Questions:
What components are actually worth extra money, and what level should I be tarteting?

Fork: 
I know I should be aiming for air suspension, but am confused about other aspects.

30mm stanchions or more? I see a lot of bikes at this level come with Rockshox Judy level, would it be better to target something beefier like the 35?

100mm/120mm/140mm/more? 100mm seems to be the XC bike standard, but I feel like that would be more limiting if I ever aim for more technical trails. Is this something I should worry about?

Wheels:

27.5 vs 29? Since I am looking to ride more road/gravel/flow type routes, it seems like a 29er is the obvious choice. Is this right? Am I limiting my search too much by not looking at 27.5” bikes?

QR/Thru Axle/Boost? I see that a number of bikes in my price range come with quick release axles but I also see recommendations online to go with thru axles with boost spacing for better strength and to keep my options open for future upgrades. Is this actually important? Should I be spending up to make sure to avoid QR?

Geometry:
It seems like head tube angle has a big effect on ride feel. Is there a sweet spot I should be looking for? Is 68ish on an XC bike too limiting for trail? Is 65ish on a trail bike too slack for the road?

Drive train:
So far it looks like bikes in my price range come with SX Eagle or Deore level, but I’m seeing 1x10 all the way up to 1x12. It seems like the 1x12 is the most modern and obviously provides a bigger range, but would I really be too unhappy if I end up with 1x11 Deore? Would it limit me too much for future upgrades? Should I be looking to make the jump to XT or GX?

Options:
I know this is going to be entirely dependent on what I can actually get, but here are a few models that are jumping out at me.

Polygon Xtrada 7 - seems to have basically everything I need at a very attractive price. Fork seems like it might be a bit mediocre, is 120mm travel too little? Also doesn’t seem to be available any time soon.

<a href="https://www.polygonbikes.com/product/mountain/xtrada-7-3/">https://www.polygonbikes.com/product/mountain/xtrada-7-3/</a>

Jamis Highpoint A1 - like the polygon, has a meh fork, but almost everything else at an attractive price. 1x11 Deore seems more limiting than 1x12.

<a href="https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/highpointa1.html">https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/highpointa1.html</a>

Jamis Komodo - big price jump, but has a much nicer fork with longer travel and an included dropper post. Is something like this worth the 60% increase in price?

<a href="https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/komodo29.html">https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/komodo29.html</a>

Anything else that I should have high on my list?

Again, sorry for the word explosion. I would really appreciate any help I can get.
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What's actually important in a new mountain bike?

Shimano Deore 11-speed drivetrain. No sense in going to 12 speeds, the new 11-speed has 11-51tooth cassette. Get a Shimano Deore XT shifter for the multi-shift capability and instant release.

Also, 203mm rotors and 4-piston hydraulic brakes are nice. Shimano Deore is a great budget-friendly option that doesn't sacrifice performance. I find them to work beautifully on even the gnarliest of downhill trails.

It is going to be 70% trail and 30% enduro. Any suggestions on any specific parts I should include?

<div class="md">It is going to be 70% trail and 30% enduro. Any suggestions on any specific parts I should include?
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I am building a bike this winter.

i have a bomber z2 which has been fantastic. little more stiction then some of the higher quality models but half the price and provides great feel/traction and suppleness.

I’m pretty new to MTB and I got my marlin 6 a little over a month ago. I’ve put pedals and a short stem on it and am loving it but I think it’s time to upgrade to an air fork. Does anyone have recommendations of worthy upgrades that will fit my bike?

<div class="md">I’m pretty new to MTB and I got my marlin 6 a little over a month ago. I’ve put pedals and a short stem on it and am loving it but I think it’s time to upgrade to an air fork. Does anyone have recommendations of worthy upgrades that will fit my bike?
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Fork upgrade for my 2022 trek marlin 6

Wasn't bad and did the job for learning. But extremely heavy due to the coil damper and didn't have any of the supposed plushness of high end coil forks. (Although it did have a yellow warning sticker on it!)

<div class="md">XCE, XCT, XCR, XCM?
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Peoples Opinions on the budget SR Suntour forks

I'm thinking the Bomber Z2 would be a good option, but would be open to spending a little more and getting something like a Pike Select or Fox 34 Performance. Is there a substantial difference in ride quality between these? Or is there a better fork that I'm not considering?

Have it on my Vitus hardtail and having come from bikes with suntour/ cheaper end, stiff coil forks. This is a night and day difference in terms of providing confidence on the trail and easy adjustability. It's really brilliant at handling big hits off jumps/drop offs and encourages some fairly wild riding! 

It's clearly designed for simplicity/ease of use and has a nice virtual lockout via the sweep RAIL damper for climbs and adjustable low speed rebound. 

Like riding through butter

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