u/Smart_Entertainer148

So I’m looking at getting a new hardtail, after not riding for a few years I’m getting the buzz back for the bikes but the bike I’m on currently ain’t up for the abuse and the v brakes make for some hellish sketchy downhill sections.

I was going to go full suspension but for the majority of my riding this would be pointless and im hoping to get a better spec hardtail for the same money as an entry full suspension bike. It will be everything from flat gravel tracks, a good amount of climbing to some fairly knarly root and rock covered downhill sections.

I’m looking for something which is aesthetically pleasing with a 1x12 drivetrain and would say around 140mm of fork travel with decent brakes a bonus. does this sound about right and what bikes would you recommend to look at?

Also in the uk and 6ft 5 if this makes any difference.

Cheers

Hi all looking for a new mountain bike after a few years out from riding. Will be used for mainly single track trails and quite a lot of rocky and root covered sections and a few bike park trips and will be around 50/50 ups and downs. Looking at the Specialized stump jumper 15 alloy or a new whyte siphon/Sythe would these be a good bike or anything you could recommend around £2500
Cheers