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returnofthestaff
This was me two years ago. I built a bike around a Salsa El Mariachi from 2014.
No dropper, not modern geometry, old fox fork, but I just love it. It’s perfect.
There is a xc trail near me that I often ride and I just go around those jumps that I assume are made for electric fullys. It’s also a great gravel bike.
Budget wise I think you can get a better deal by buying a complete bike. Hardtails with classic geo and no dropper routing can go for cheap because the market has moved on, so you can find great deals on a used Canyon, Trek, Scott etc.