…That fulfils the following criteria?

Longish travel
Slack
Suitable for the Alps and occasional uplifts
Pedalable when I need it to be
Cheap / second hand – Say around £400

So far the shortlist consists of an SX Trail… Any other suggestions?

Meta 5.5 or supreme

How slack is slack?

Older version of the giant reign x. Comencal supreme also good.

About 66ish degrees I reckon for slackness. Not full on DH angles, but lower and slacker than my Heckler was and my mmBop is.

Reign X is a good call, as is Commencal. Though the 5.5 would be a bit too similar to the Heckler I sold (which was ace) – I’m after something a bit more gravity oriented.

If you liked the Heckler that much…..The newer Heckler is 69 degree head angle with 140mm forks, but it will run up to 160mm – by putting the longer travel forks on, would that slacken it enough for you?

Dialled Alpine?

Fancy a change from the Heckler TBH – maybe something with a linkage… And a bit beefier.

Rich – I really want something full sus, I already have a hardtail I love!

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