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My hardail requirements :
Over 650 stack
Reach in range of 460 to 490
Sliding dropouts
Will run tyres from 2.0 to 2.8
Short chainstays
Conservative geometry
120-140 fork compatible
Carbon
2x compatibility a bonus
That comes down to salsa woodsmoke and trek stache. Stache has better reviews and I should be able to run 2x with a bb mounted mech.Orbea oiz offers biggest vfm in xc trail category. For just over 3k it comes in full carbon, fox sc 34, carbon cranks, dropper, and life time warranty. I see it as a perfect entry tool for xc marathon riding.
pit
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I would take a pimped out Kona Honzo in Carbon for both of those things. Or add a Spesh Epic Evo if you really think FS is necessary.
After long conversations with forumers it’s true 3.0” tyres aren’t needed in UK conditions