Bare with me.
I’ve currently got two bikes, a Stanton Sherpa 29er hardtail which I love and a latest gen Giant Reign 650b which is brilliant but a bit of overkill for most of riding I do now that I’m a dad and more constrained for time (i.e. no annual Alps trips, a little more cautious on DH tracks etc.).
I still manage the odd trip to BPW, Antur Stiniog and enjoy hammering the natural aggro stuff on offer to me in West Wales therefore I’d still like a full suss bike but perhaps one that isn’t quite so full-on as the Reign so the odd trip to The Wall / Brechfa isn’t dulled.
I’m increasingly drawn to the Jeffsy 29 to fulfil this requirement. I’d have to go the cheapest route due to financial constraints but even the £1800 has 140mm Pikes!
Before I hit the button, the question is are there any alternatives that offer so much value for money?? I don’t mind second hand but I would prefer a 29er.
Before you ask I don’t have a LBS where I live and I’m happy to deal with the downsides of dealing direct.
Cheers.