I love my Seeker...don't get me wrong. But, purchasing an XC hard-tail bike was mostly about $ or lack there of at the time. I've always wanted an All-Mountain rig that would serve me better as an all around bike to get me just about anywhere I wanted to go. The more I researched, the more I learned how frame geometry plays into a bike's handling characteristics. Putting the marketing hype aside for a minute, basic categories include: XC > AM > DH
As you move away from cross-country bikes and towards all-mountain, the basic differences are beefier frames and slacker head-tube angles. You sacrifice the lightweight, agile handling of the XC bike but what you gain is a more robust design that descends as well as it climbs. This is what I wanted.
As it turns out...I'm not the only one dreaming of a slacker HT bike and Airborne has been listening. They had been developing a more trail-oriented version of their Goblin XC bike. Just recently they started selling this new bike called the Goblin Evo. I could go into all the specs, but your better off just checking it out on their site. As with all of Airborne's bikes, after looking at the components on the Evo, it is easy to see what a great deal the bike is. If I hadn't just purchased the Seeker a few months ago, I would most definitely save up to buy the Goblin Evo. I know it sounds like I work for Airborne, but seriously, compare any of their bikes to the competition...actually even easier, they do it for you! On their site, they provide a quick component comparison between their model and the leading brands.
There are a ton of great brands out there...Trek, Giant, Specialized, Kona, Santa Cruz....all make awesome bikes, but for those of us who don't have $2,000+ to spend right now, Airborne has many affordable options.
Until next time...
Over and Out!
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