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Big question is, what's your budget?
The main thing I'd be looking for in a starter bike for a girlfriend is a decent fork. Crappy coil sprung forks are uninspiring. The difference to ride quality and enjoyment of a half decent air shock is the key to them getting the bug. Everything else budget can generally be set up to be ok (shifting, brakes etc), but a shit fork will always be a shit fork.
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Hi guys. My wife suddenly wants to get a mtb and start trying it out for exercise. Says someone at work says it's fun, and would I please build or buy her a bike so she can join. I have no idea about mtb so can anyone recommend a good beginner frame or bike? I think a hardtail will do for starters, sounds like it'll be mainly trails. Had a look at the on-one options but as I said, I have no idea what I'm doing.