I am thinking about upgrading to a 29er full supsension. I currently am riding a Santa Cruz Superlight and want a more plush ride and a bike that can handle any type of trail. I was thinking about a Stumpjumper Fsr 29er. Can anyone provide any suggestions on a decent 29er FS comparable to the Stumpjumper that I may want to check out?? Thanks!
A lot depends on your style of riding. I don't own a 29er and am currently on a stumpy EVO 26" so take this for what it is worth. I would recommend the stumpy 29er or niner RIP9. I rode these and several other 29ers at outerbike and both were very very capapble bikes. You will get a TON more with the stumpy over the niner for the money, but the stumpy 29er was a little more aggressive as well. If I were going to get a 29er, it would be one of these two. For the money, I would get the stumpy hands down.
You already have a Santa Cruz. If you like the build quality, why not try out a Tallboy. My friend Garen has one and loves it. If the carbon one is too expensive, check out a Tall Can, the aluminum version. (They have a different name for it, but Tall Can is better imo.)
