Recommendations for a new hardtail

[CMC]

I am recently getting back into biking and looking to upgrade to a new hardtail. Any recommendations for a decent 29er small frame that would be under $2000?

Cheers!

 

[Bike N Gear]

I am recently getting back into biking and looking to upgrade to a new hardtail. Any recommendations for a decent 29er small frame that would be under $2000?

Cheers!

Here's a killer deal on a Jamis Komodo. I have one left in 15"/sm.

 

[extremedave]

Here's a killer deal on a Jamis Komodo. I have one left in 15"/sm.

That’s pretty solid spec for the price.

 

[CMC]

Thank you for the suggestions. What are your thoughts on the Specialized Chisel?

 

[pkovo]

Thank you for the suggestions. What are your thoughts on the Specialized Chisel?

I just picked one of these up (comp version) for my daughter as her XC race bike for this season. It's a great little frame, and the stock spec is "OK". I think it's a solid choice if your focused on XC riding/racing, but if you are looking for a hardtail to be used more as an "all around do everything bike", there are probably better options.

It's a buyers market right now!

 

[Bike N Gear]

Thank you for the suggestions. What are your thoughts on the Specialized Chisel?

As just said above. Chisel is an entry level xc/race bike. If you're only riding trails like 6MR it will be fine. The Jamis I mentioned above is more of a trail bike with a burlier parts spec and dropper post.

 

[SLug]

Thank you for the suggestions. What are your thoughts on the Specialized Chisel?

Where do you plan on riding most of the time? Will you be riding rocky stuff, hilly trails w/ a lot of climbs, mostly flat (like Wharton), or a combination?