Hi Jerrod, thanks for engaging.
I could never just put together a list like that because it depends on so many factors - budget, build, application.
Riding blue trails, I don’t think you can beat the Roscoe for value at $1880 CAD, but if you want to crush harder lines and all your friends ride full suspension bikes then the Honzo ESD or Marin El Roy or Chromag Rootdown are all proper bruisers available with solid value builds.
Faster stuff with more of a GX/XT budget, the Santa Cruz Chameleon MX is a sweet bike. In the same vein I’m reviewing a Banshee Enigma frame that carries a more premium price tag, but is also a premium product.
Would love to be more helpful, with a budget and application (flowy blue trails? Janky black trails?) I’d be happy to help narrow down to a few rigs I think you could look at.
June 5, 2023, 1:29 p.m. - Andrew Major
Hi Jerrod, thanks for engaging. I could never just put together a list like that because it depends on so many factors - budget, build, application. Riding blue trails, I don’t think you can beat the Roscoe for value at $1880 CAD, but if you want to crush harder lines and all your friends ride full suspension bikes then the Honzo ESD or Marin El Roy or Chromag Rootdown are all proper bruisers available with solid value builds. Faster stuff with more of a GX/XT budget, the Santa Cruz Chameleon MX is a sweet bike. In the same vein I’m reviewing a Banshee Enigma frame that carries a more premium price tag, but is also a premium product. Would love to be more helpful, with a budget and application (flowy blue trails? Janky black trails?) I’d be happy to help narrow down to a few rigs I think you could look at.