Contemplating chopping the Cannondale Trigger for something else.
I have a list of bikes I’d like to try – 130-140mm-ish travel: Cotic Flare, Canyon Spectral, Whyte T130 being a few but not ruling anything out.
Type of riding: trail centres, Peaks, Lakes and occasional uplift days. Don’t really get airborne very often but it needs to be strong – not fussed on carbon.
Not set a budget – upper end would be £3k.
Sub 30lbs would be ideal.
This is def a want as opposed to need purchase which I’m looking into – I doubt any bike will instantly transform me into a riding god. Would like to try before I buy (Canyon will be tricky) hence the title.

Any thoughts/any bikes I should try/left off list?

Thanks

Je James Cyclefest end of September. They’ll definitely have Whytes, but obviously no Canyons. Cotic do regular demo days so worth checking their website.