May be a Trance 29er. Sorry you don't have good experience with carbon, I've never had any issue with one in any carbon parts I have, not just bikes, everything.
Thanks, but I was thinking something a little less mainstream than a Trance, and it'd be an Anthem anyway
When I say I've not got a good record with carbon, I've utterly destroyed one carbon road frame in a crash, and had another crack; given my lack of skill I don't trust it off road...
I also like Santa Cruz tallboy, I also comes in alloy. If you like dw link then also check out turner.
My first bike the Cannondale raven was a carbon frame I crashed on that bike many times and never had a problem. I didn't even worry about the fact that it was a carbon bike. All that said there's no amount of money would buy you comfort so buy what you feel confidence, you'd ride more and harder.
If the Turner Czar came in alloy, it'd be on my list. I gather the Sultan has a reputation for being a bit, well, barge-like. I hear Santa Cruz bikes have shortish top-tubes - is that true?
Yes Santa Cruz is a bit more compact than other brands similar to some Cannondale models. Tallboy offer great geometry and ride handling everyone I know who has been on the original tallboy likes it, myself included.
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