Any recommendations will be gratefully received, thanks.

My Giant Anthem frame. Battered to bits but still going strong!

Aaaah, I got to say “mine” – STW to the max.

My old Blur XC. Can’t quite bring myself to part with it though.

Are you looking for new? Can’t imagine there are many about.

In true STW fashion, mine a wee Scott Spark but far improved now I’ve got rid of the twin loc and ditched the dt swiss rear shock.. although it’s less XC because of it. I’ve heard good things about the Giant Anthem too.

Something with a carbon frame 🙂

26er alu Anthems are really light, bombproof frames.

Specialized Epic would be another good choice.

Both popular bikes so shouldn’t be hard picking something up on the cheap.

Devinci Dexter (actually rode mine in today)

Buy my large anthem x its ace!

I bought this NOS 2013 beauty for less than a grand earlier this year,love it!

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p4945/GIANT-ANTHEM-X-2-2013

As you said best I would have to save the suspension on a Turner Flux is better than the Anthems…

This looks pretty good value: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sunn-shamann-s1-suspension-bike-un-premium-2013/rp-prod121791 – 61% off in Medium

Anthem!!!!!

Yeti ASR5 or 575.

I’ve never owned one, but the Maestro system is brilliant (had a Trance) so Anthem for me 🙂

Probably an anthem, had an x1 for 3 years – if you ride it hard budget for a shock rebuild and bushings every season. Yes most bikes say you should service every season, but this was the first that actually needed it. Could have been a dodgy shock, but I think it was probably due to getting carried away and treating it like my nomad on the descents….only got rid because I had a carbon 29er HT itch to scratch.

26″

Pfff.

NICHE!

🙂

Sc superlight.

2nd vote for a Turner Flux here. Got a nice Horst Link one with RP23 Kashima shock if youre interested. Size large…….

I’d get an anthem, they are fantastic. But a 29er one probably!

Sc superlight. Like a race bike but fun

3rd SC Superlight. The only of my past bikes I truly miss.

Spearfish but not the DW link one