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@jono84
Yeah you might be right, pretty sure i got some decent advice back in the day but it's been a while since i've ventured on there.
I like steel and my only reference point is that when i was in a similar boat to you steel builds came with much lower spec's than ali bikes. Also for a beginner to trails (me) having a lighter bike felt like a big plus, that surly is a bit of a tank. If you check best bike lists i think ali is the material of choice at that price point. That said the on one does look nice and this at £1K seems good value
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOBDSX/on-one-big-dog-sram-sx-mountain-bike