Wiggle (& CRC) have got the Vitus Nucleus 27 VR hardtail for £500 which includes a brand X dropper and pedals – standard spec includes an 8 speed 1x drivetrain, wtb rims, a 120mm air Suntour fork, and Clarke’s hydraulic disc brakes.

That’s a stonking deal if anyone is looking for a decent entry level hardtail! The dropper alone is £100 when not in the sale.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-nucleus-27-vr-dropper-and-pedals-bundle

For an extra £100 the VRS gets you deore 10 speed 1x at £599, boost bolt through fork, dropper and pedals included also.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-nucleus-27-vrs-dropper-and-pedals-bundle

Great value for money and half decent bikes! The missus has had hers for over a year now and nothing has gone wrong. Not much stuff she can’t do on it!