So I ended up selling my Giant Youkon FX last fall and now im really itching to get back to a new bike and im a bit stuck on what I would like I know for sure I want a 29er and ive narrowed it down to 3 different bikes. Price ranges of the 3 but im not against spending money for quality if if its going to support my weight.
The three bikes im looking at are the Giant Talon 29er 2, Jamis Exile 1 and the Felt nine sport. Ive ridden the nine sport and loved how it rode even with the frame that I rode being way to big for me. I really like the Jamis 1, however, I have not gotten to ride it yet and the bike shop cant get one in until mid may so its going to be a while before I can get to ride it.
the giant is well a giant, Im not a huge fan of the color scheme they went with on the bike but it doesent matter that much. You cant judge a bike on its color right?
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/550/2011/Talon_29_2_72dpiWIDE.jpg
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/model/talon.29er.2/7377/44106/
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/images/bikes_page/2011_bikes_page/11_exile1_bk.jpg
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/hardtails/exile/11_exile1.html
http://www.feltbicycles.com/Resources/ProductPhotos/Bikes/NINE_SPORT_2011_USA_SMALL.jpg
http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011/Mountain/Nine-Series/Nine%20Sport.aspx
Im more leaning toward the Felt or the Jamis, I never had a good experience with my old Giant because the chain kept slipping as I pedaled.
Mainly looking for some more input on what I should be considering.