

I left mountain biking but want to get back into it now. Since leaving, I have lost a bit of knowledge on what are the best bang for your buck.
I am looking for a hardtail mtb (carbon) that is ideal for cross-country and marathon rides. The two bikes in the pictures are the two I am looking at but any advice would be greatly appreciated. Price range I am looking at is roughly US$2,000 – US$3,500.
by Ancient-Ad-889