for my new bike? not likely to get to test either so leap of faith really, marathons, all day rides, fun, not jumping about….too old and no skill for that but just best all round smile jobby???

I am about to sell a 2009 asr with carbon rear triangle in medium flavour if interested.

I would go Zesty rather than X control for that sort of riding.

I'm loving my X-control 310. I put lighter wheels/ tyres on that I had knocking about to drop about a pound and it rides fantastically. The Zestys carry a few lbs over the x-control at the lower end of the range so not as ideal for marathons etc. Still find 100mm plenty for most of the applications I use the bike in; trail centres, all day rides, marathons – pretty uch my standard, all-round, do a bit of everything bike!

Easiest question on here ever! Get the Yeti.

Truly better than you will expect it is.

Yeti 5 is a wonderful little bike, really liked my 575 but the 5 climbs better, descends better, is stiffer, is lighter, doesn't wallow in its travel… just wish they hadn't changed the head badge!