Which bike is better?

[n8dan]

Limited budget for full suspension bike. Which is a better bike to start with? Looking to ride everything in MI. Basically GT Verb Sport 27.5″ vs. Bikesdirect Gravity FSX29 HD1. I don’t mind fixing/upgrading components over time.

Gravity FSX29 HD1

GT Verb Sport

GT Verb Sport

Specifications

Frame Size:  19″
Wheel Size: 27.5″
Frame: 6061 Aluminum
Fork: SR Suntour XCM30, 120mm
Rear Shock: Kind Shock KS290 Coil, 120mm
Headset: Semi-Integrated sealed bearing
Cranks: All-Terra 42/32/22t
Bottom Bracket: Square Taper Cartridge
Front Derailleur: Shimano Altus
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Acera
Cog Set: Sunrace 11-34t, 8spd
Shifter: Shimano Altus
Number of gears: 24
Chain: KMC Z72
Front Hub: Alloy Disc QR, 32h
Rear Hub: Alloy Disc Cassette QR, 32h
Spokes 14g Stainless steel
Tube Size: 27.5×1.9-2.25 AV
Rims: All-Terra Double Wall, 32h
Tires: Kenda Nevegal 27.5×2.10
Brakes: Tektro Mechanical Disc, 160mm rotor
Brake Levers: Tektro Alloy
Pedals: All-Terra resin body
Handlebar: Alloy MTB Riser, 31.8 bar bore
Grips: GT Statement
Stem: Alloy Ahead type 1 1/8
Seat: GT Sport
Seat Post: GT Alloy 31.6×400
Average weight of bike: 38 lbs

 

Gravity FSX29 HD1

Frame: Welded 6061 Aluminum
Suspension Fork: SunTour SF XCT long travel, preload
Rear Suspension: KS 260 CoilOver with adjustable preload, damping
Crankset: SunTour XCT, 175mm aluminum arms, Powershift Rings 22/32/42T
Bottom Bracket: SUNTOUR BB10-XCT Sealed Cartridge Unit, Square taper, 68mm
Pedals: Beartrap MTB with metal cage
Front Derailleur: SHIMANO FD-TX800 TOP PULL
Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO RD-TX800SGSL BLACK CAGE
Shifters: SHIMANO SL-M310 24-SP BLACK
Cassette/Freewheel: SHIMANO CS-HG 11-34T 8 speed
Chain:KMC CN-HG40 STEEL
Wheelset: RIM : 29 / DH-18 DOUBLE WALL ALLOY BLACK
F/HUB : SHIMANO HB-TX505 ALLOY BLACK W/QR.
R/HUB : SHIMANO FH-TX505 ALLOY BLACK W/QR.
SPOKE : 14G STEEL BLACK W/BRASS NIPPLE.
Tires: 29×2.2 WTB WOLVERINE COMP BLACK 27TPI PV
Brakes/Levers: BRAKE : SHIMANO BR-M315 HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE W/ Shimano 160MM ROTOR. / LEVER SHIMANO BL-M315 HYDRAULIC ALLOY BLACK.
Headset: VP-A71 BLACK W/M-1D ALLOY BLACK CAP Threadless 1.125 inch, contact sealed ball bearing
Handlebar: 20° rise Aluminum
Stem: MTB Aluminum Threadless for 1.125 inch EXT:90MM (13″~17″)/110MM(19″~21″) x10 DEG.
Tape/Grip: WTB Kraton Black dual compound
Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat Post: Aluminum alloy MicroAdjust, 27.2mm
Seat Clamp: Alloy Q.R.

[Cheems]

You should buy a hardtail. Those components are not very good and you can get better components if you get a hardtail.

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