Tbh if you’re looking at something like the commencal meta TR, I’d go for the Vitus Escarpe 29 instead. 10mm more travel front and rear, but the same or better spec, for £1800 instead of £2200.
Very handsome looking bike. Supposed to ride great. Won’t be the lightest frame.
Personally I’d try to get better spec than NX and a Revelation (not the best damping) – but that’s not to say it’s bad VFM, think it’s about standard for £2k-ish these days.
If you can stretch to the £3k carbon Jeffsy 29er then you get the updated frame. You just missed the 15% off all carbon frame offer they had running over the weekend too.
Giant Trance 2 29. Had a quick ride today and really happy with it. 130 travel up front and 115 rear. Just right for me, feels really light and quick. Ordered some slx brakes as not keen on these Guide T’s. New grips on order too but otherwise happy.