The wife is in a dilemma and wants a new bike.
She already has a Spesh Enduro that she races on but its proving a little weighty for all day use and starting to wear out naturally.

I have mentioned going for something a little lighter and slightly less travel eg: 120-130mm that she can also use locally on our trails without any handicap. This wouldn’t hinder her enduro racing much and would give a much more useable machine everyday.

Must be a 29er she wont entertain 650 and budget not more than 3.5k
I have mentioned the Whyte 129 and I thought Canyon Spectral was being released in 140mm shape but we welcome more ideas.

Camber?

starting to wear out naturally.

I’m adding this to my reasons/excuses for needing new bikes!

Stumpjumper 29er perhaps?

Looking into it now, also considering the Transition Smuggler…..

+1 for Stumpjumper. There’s a medium 2017 for sale in the classifieds that looks a decent buy.

little lighter….without any handicap

Specialized Fate & a skills course?

I have just built up a short travel 29er.

Stif are selling Niner RIP Carbon 9 frames for £1100.
Total weight with dropper 30lbs

Can be built into a full bike for your budget.

Should have mentioned she isnt worried about having a female model, all her bikes are blokes versions. As for a skills course she gets that regularly from me;) and she has plenty of prizes in the garage from previous races.

Stumpy in for sale forum is a large, need a med at biggest. Ideally need 130 travel, she has ridden my Anthem (and won on it) but it gets out of shape and flexy under pressure. Same as most xc orientated bikes i guess.

The full build one says medium. Would have been very interested if we didn’t already have one.

Cube stereo 120

New Trek Fuel
Orange Segment
Banshee Phantom (less travel but slack so still suitable)

Transition Smuggler?

Shameless plug – Juliana Joplin CC like the one wot I’m selling! £1250 for a mint condition medium 2017 model frame leaving you enough left over for a very nice build…

Thanks Tracey, found it and asked for pics.
Really like the smuggler, not interested in the Cruz thanks.