Used vs New mountain bike?

I am looking for a new freeride bike for both dh and riding around the neighboorhood. i am willing to spend about 2100. should i get a used bike (that would be a lot more expensive if new) or a new bike in the same price range? I will ride the bike pretty frequently.

It's a hard question. In part, you could get a nicer specked bike if you buy it used. What I would be concerned is that FR or DH rigs are designed to be ridden hard, so that you don't know how much stress a used bike would have.

I would never recommend buying a used bike for freeride.
Unless you can totally rebuild the bike,fork and all.
A tenth of a millimetre of play in a head set,or fork can make a bike crap real fast if it is ignored.
Buy a new one.Take it in for a tune up[hopefully free]as soon as you have had a few rides.
ask questions and listen to them.

I hope this helps

The thing to consider is how much a warranty is worth to you. A new bike will come with a warranty on at least the frame, and a used bike not have a warranty.

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