Originally Posted by
jsigone
Seems like you are looking to get a hardtail. Something with standard boost wheel specs would be my aim for upgrade path in the long term
santa Cruz chameleon
kona honzo
norco fluid ht2
salsa timberjack
listed in $$$$-$
most are running 120-140mm forks and 2.8-3.0” tires.
If I was going full suspension I’d be looking at the SC Bronson carbon. But I got a chameleon 275+ and happy with its diversity
No love for the Commencal? Seems like a lot more travel and DH focus....which is really what I'm doing. It's going to be hard to go back to no rear susp after the DH bike, but the idea of an entry-level enduro bike being $4K is just laughable. It might as well be a million. I'm going to be in financial pain for years to absorb a $1500 bike.