The requirements are pretty simple, I’m thinking of a new bike and I’ve a list but can’t seem to find what I’m after –
140mm travel full suspension
2×10 gearing that isn’t Sram
Dropper post
27.5/650b – 26 is perfectly fine but it is being dropped and I’m really not convinced 29 is right
Had Fox shocks since 05, happy to give RS a shot
I’ve discovered I’m a bike kit snob and would like as much XT as possible – got SLX on a bike and it isn’t as crisp or precise as XT – shifting or braking
Ideally below £3k
Not fussed about frame material
This is just a thinking thing just now so not looking to buy outright but all my looking just now seems to be showing me loads of 1×11 systems…I’ve no interest in that, when I have the legs/lungs again I want to pedal up as well as down the hills.
I don’t ride hard and I don’t generally do jumps…saying that, the fitter I get, the faster and slightly harder I ride. I’m perfectly aware that this will be more bike than I need…I’m more interested in the bike working than having top-notch kit so although I want XT XT, at that price very few come with a lot.
Looking around I can’t find anything that is ticking all those boxes – apart from the Canyon Strive…there must be others?