Advice XC hard tail
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Advice XC hard tail
I road mountain 87-2005 last bike being Cannondale Caad 4. Then switched over to road. I am going back to mountain but riding road as well. Looking to get going with 1500 and would like to stay with a hard tail leaning toward XC. However I’m loving the new geometry of XC bikes for having a blast on the decent. Been looking at Trek Marlin 8 and Giant. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? I may also ad I’m in North Texas so no real accents like the west coast areas.
Thank you and look forward to what y’all have to say.
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I think you would be happy with an Xcaliber but happier with a Procaliber (or other brand equivalent). I know that blows up your budget. Sorry.
If you are snobbish about suspension you’d look for a bike with the Charger 2, not Charger Race Day damper in the fork. Or a Fox.
If you are snobbish about suspension you’d look for a bike with the Charger 2, not Charger Race Day damper in the fork. Or a Fox.
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