I’m torn. Currently riding an alu hardtail and feeling the n+1 so…
Option 1) Buy a c456 frame for £300 and transfer groupset, brakes etc to it (x7 groupset, elixir 3 brakes, fulcrum wheels) – I’d use my existing RS Recon fork (100mm) until it dies then upgrade to around 120/130mm travel); OR
Option 2) Buy a shiny new bike on 0% finance (about £50pcm) for the next three years(!) but have shiny shiny new bike…maybe a short travel FS or even *whispers* try a 29er…
Mostly trail & XC use; South Downs, that sort of thing. Not knee-deep in gnarr.
Option 1 is clearly cheaper but option 2 so tempting…shiny shiny…help! STW tradition of recommending what you ride welcome (with pics too if you like).