I was kinda tempted by the idea of a light(ish) dualie but the thought of shock setup and maintenance as well as the lack of bag space for longer stuff put me off, hence the hardtail direction.
You could get something like @amey 's Procaliber, which has a bit more comfort built in, without the maintenance requirements of full sus
You could get something like @amey 's Procaliber, which has a bit more comfort built in, without the maintenance requirements of full sus