Help! Beginner - 27.5+ Hardtail or FS 27.5

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  1. DannyUmana

    DannyUmana New Member

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    Hello,

    I am excited about getting into MTB and I have used my friends FS bike up la tuna canyon/wildwood and other trails near Burbank/Glendale ( I live in the San Fernando Valley so anything near) . I am purchasing my bike soon. I went into a local REI store to ride some bikes and really like the following (within my budget in mind, I am sure their are better options). I know based on my research that sometime it comes down to preference whoever what is a more usable bike for all trails in socal? I am new and the more I read up on it the less I can commit to decide. I am leaning more to a FS only because I don't plan to be buying another bike. Thank you for all the help and support and feel free to give me any advise or suggestions.

    Full Suspention
    GHOST Kato FS 3 27.5 Bike - 2017
    https://www.rei.com/product/109724/ghost-kato-fs-3-275-bike-2017
    on sale till 29th

    Hardtail +
    Co-op Cycles DRT 2.1 Bike - 2017
    https://www.rei.com/product/106335/co-op-cycles-drt-21-bike-2017
    on sale till 29th

    Cannondale Cujo 2 27.5+ Bike - 2017
    https://www.rei.com/product/109124/cannondale-cujo-2-275-bike-2017
    On sale till 29th

     
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    I'd go for the Full Suspension. You can always upgrade parts later if you want, but it has a decent enough part spec.
     

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