Originally Posted by
katsup
I'd personally look for an air fork vs the coil that one has.
What type of MTB does your friend have? It may be a good idea to get something similar, not all MTBs are the same.
+1 on the air fork. Have you looked at the Giant Fathom 29 2, it has an air fork, dropper post, is 1x10 with 11-42 cassette. $1150. 2018s were $1070, if there are any left you could probably get a deal.