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Unless you're solely doing XC racing, forget about weight. Big capable bikes just weigh more, my enduro bike is 16kg with DH tyres, coil forks and shock. Might feel heavy lifting it on the roof rack, but that weight disappears the moment you start riding.
Bouncy bikes are more fun, and more comfortable
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If i can find something cheap with 100mm or rear travel I assume it'll be good for all day trail riding?
These big bikes are still fine for long days out, yes. "all day trail riding" = "trail" or possibly "downcountry" in modern terminology/marketingspeak, which usually translates to 120mm-140mm rear travel, 130mm-150mm out front. The main issue with 'cheap' will be getting something that's... basically a bit too old, ie, out-of-date geometry or out-of-date standards that you can't build upon. You can still find some great s/h deals around, though.
Dreary question: where do you ride? What do your trails look like?
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Thanks for that. I think the seat height on the stationary bike is also deceptive as 29s with 2.4 tires means the BB is much higher so the seat relatively needs to be higher. It all just looks massive and far from nimble but I guess if it works, it works.
I'm just over 6' 2" so maybe an XL will be fine.
Also dithering between getting a full sus or a lightweight HT. I've never had a FS and I think I just want one to try out but I'm a bit concerned the extra weight and faff will annoy me after the first couple of rides. They also seem super heavy. Do I need to re-calibrate on that too? If i can find something cheap with 100mm or rear travel I assume it'll be good for all day trail riding?