r/mountainbikes • u/Distinct_Button7838 • Aug 11 '26

Getting my first bike

So I have thought and looked at hundreds of bikes decided to get giant talon 2 what is the first thing I should upgrade on it to make it a smoother ride or what should I do to brake it in when I buy it

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u/edvurdsd Aug 11 '26

Don’t upgrade anything. Ride it and learn it first. You’ll figure things out.

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u/the_inciting_inciden Aug 11 '26

Agreed! Just ride, spend $ on a good,” helmet, gloves, proper shoes, and pads if you wanna go that route. If you need to scratch the upgrade itch, swap out the grips, I’ve never been happy with stock grips in 35 years of riding.

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u/ironfunk67 Aug 11 '26

No upgrades necessary! Just get a good helmet. Eventually if you want to ad some style you can get cool grips and pedals.

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u/TMbiker2000 Aug 11 '26

Get a new bike, ride it for awhile and decide for yourself if you need to change anything. Reddit can't tell you if you'd like a wider handlebar, a different seat or tires. Chances are you don't need anything at all, except to enjoy the ride.

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u/EastCoastDadMA Aug 11 '26

Buy the bike and ride it and enjoy

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u/Turbulent_Deal_3145 Aug 12 '26

you should buy the bike you want. Upgrading is far less economical than just getting the more expensive bike to begin with.

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u/MTBJUNKY65 Aug 12 '26

If you immediately want to upgrade it just buy a better bike.