u/GunthNasty

So I’m about 380lb I’ve been looking at the smuggler for a min after riding the alloy version of it. Was hopefully waiting for a sale on the bike to come and the time has finally come. BUT for only the carbon option.
Was wondering would it be worth to just get the carbon option as it’s almost 1k cheaper sitting at 4100. While the alloy version still stays at 3600? They come built the same although the carbon comes with the base pike which I think it’s a bit beefier stantions vs the psylo that comes with the alloy version.

Hey yall, was hoping to receive some help for my next bike. 6’2 280lb and been riding a large canyon stoic. I’ve ridden a COMMENCAL meta but felt it was quite over biked for central Texas and just hate the parts on it overall. So I went back to my canyon.

I was wanting a do it all bike with slightly less travel. I still enjoy trying downhill trails but I need something that kills the climbs and technical bits which is a lot in Texas. I still wanna practice jumps and get better at overall skills and love a snappy bike

I’ve have gotten to try the transition smuggler in bentonville which absolutely loved and it’s similar spec to my canyon with Deore parts. Was also curious if I should go for their xc version? Or if there is other options I should try out that could better suit Texas terrain. Was thinking my budget Is around 4-5k