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Hi all,
Im getting back into mountain biking more and more so have decided to build another bike...
The choice of what spec this that and the other is a mine field...
The bike is based on a hard tail GT frame,
Ive got All the group set ( apart from brakes )
Wheels.
The next problem is ... forks ( then Brakes )
I understand both these choices are influenced by where i ride and how deep my pockets are...
I do some of the down hill runs in the woods around Steve Pete's home and the odd jump ( never anything too high though ) but most of the riding is just off road/ woods
Whenever i go to local bike shops they say i need "jumpforks "which seem to cost alot more than one i thought would be fine...
My question is...
Does what i ride come under XC or down hill/ dirt jump??
Im getting back into mountain biking more and more so have decided to build another bike...
The choice of what spec this that and the other is a mine field...
The bike is based on a hard tail GT frame,
Ive got All the group set ( apart from brakes )
Wheels.
The next problem is ... forks ( then Brakes )
I understand both these choices are influenced by where i ride and how deep my pockets are...
I do some of the down hill runs in the woods around Steve Pete's home and the odd jump ( never anything too high though ) but most of the riding is just off road/ woods
Whenever i go to local bike shops they say i need "jumpforks "which seem to cost alot more than one i thought would be fine...
My question is...
Does what i ride come under XC or down hill/ dirt jump??