Used to ride a lot and whilst never a jumper, I could ride almost anything on my trusty 100m full suss and before that a few hardtails with 100mm travel forks. After injury and a long time not riding, I now ride a heavier longer travel bike which I think is making me lazy and allows me to ride trails depite a massive loss of skill.
So what bike for general trail riding, some of the welsh trail centres such as Afan, nant-y-arian, brechfa? Want something quite light, full suss, cheapish and with geometry that’s not too race-orientated or too relaxed.
Any ideas??

Welsh Trail centres?
I leave my 456 with 150mm forks at home & take my carbon Giant Anthem-all 23lbs & 3.5″ travel, plenty of bike for most UK trail centres & great fun

Not just welsh trail centres but recenly all I’m up to doing…. but yes the anthem is one I’ve heard people rave about but have no experience of – how’s the angles and bb height on them?

what about the trek fuel ex – anyone ride one?

Mine’s the last of the original Anthems, so steeper than the newer Anthem X & only 80mm forks on it, can be a bit lively at times on the steep stuff, but I love it. The slightly slacker Anthem X is a bit more relaxed & easier to control on the more technical stuff.