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It looks pretty reasonable, and the forks probably work fine, but will be kinda heavy and basic. Like anything, if you know roughly what you're doing and don't need the warranty you'll get better VFM buying second hand, and at that end of the market I'd be more inclined to get a 650b+ bike with a rigid fork, ie the Marin Pine Mountain
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The Pine Mountain was my first thought too - and I was sure I was going to go for rigid - but then I felt after trying out the trails near me, I really did benefit from suspension. It's also not any lighter. Was then looking at the Charge Cooker 3 which is on a big discount at the mo, but people seem divided on the geo, it's also v heavy, and I don't think I need semi-fat... I think a regular hardtsil 29er is probably what I need more even if they're less cool?
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I know what I'm doing with bikes generally but MTBs are totally new to me - so I'd have no idea looking at a used suspension fork or disk brake whether it was buggered or not. And generally, after only ever having bought 2nd hand or building up a frame, I'd rather buy a new complete bike this time.
lemonade
Well yeah, obviously low end. At 12.9kg it's probably less than my Pompino though, not that heavy for an MTB?
Not just magazine reviews but reviews from owners are very good - including of the fork. Have you had trouble with it or just don't rate suntour? The other suntour part is the cranks - and even the cheapest cranks work fine don't they.