Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

£1000? Get a hard tail. You'll regret getting a budget full bouncer.

What are they for, anyway? Someone explain please.

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Much better off getting a half decent hardtail than a rubbish full sus

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A decent hardtail with air fork over a full sus with coil spring and budget groupset is worth it.

Yes, yes and yes. This is what I have always thought. However the Canyon Nerve XC and Boardman Team FS have been getting great reviews. And I'm coming round to the conclusion that I won't be improving much as a mountain biker any more, so it might be time to go with fun/comfort.

Dunno really though. Where I ride a lot is steeply up and down. With the emphasis on up. So maybe back to the plan of building up a Ragley Piglet frame.

More mulling required.