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Would that new Pace 29er be worth looking at? Would be over budget with a full build from Pace - but so is stuff like the Cotic. Could get closer to budget with some prudent buying and 2nd hand forks / wheels etc.
Also not sure when Bird will release their new trail 29er (aether 9) but that could be a strong contender as it’ll be quite long and likely slack - but not quite as much bike as the AM9 so will likely be a better climber. The Aether 7 which I have (27.5” version) climbs well and so far descends well and is a lot of fun. Only issue maybe price as Bird have hinted it’ll be carbon rather than aluminium.
I think I’d be more looking at the Whyte s120 than s150 if there is a lot of climbing involved in your routes.
Also, Orbea often come up in these types of threads but I haven’t tried one myself.
What do folk think of Trek’s current offerings in the FS 29er area?
Look well spec’ed and light enough, is the ride bad or are we just bored of them?
Hi!
I’ll be transparent from the start here - I’m the Bird demo guy in the NE of Scotland 🙂
From what you’ve said on price / size etc. I’d be fairly confident that an XL AM9 will tick your boxes.
Give me a shout (Bennachie Bike Bothy) when you are ready and I’ll sort you out with an XL for the day.
I ride an AM9 myself as my ‘proper’ bike (between messing around on the Zero 29 and Aether 7) and being semi lanky (6ft 1) it was the first bike I got on and thought ‘this actually fits’
Low seat tube even on the XL (I ride a large) and the decent reach make it awesome.
There is a short travel 29er on the horizon too that Bird have posted a teaser picture of, however - I gather it’s a while off and your budget will build a pretty nice AM9 - especially with the new Deore groupset offering, birds own brand dropper and Bars