>>1079873>Where do I read about mountain bikes and whats good?pinkbike is a start. also nsmb.
>What should I look for for what I believe is XC riding? I want a hardtail, 27.5, uphill and downhill.used hardtail, aluminum or steel. air fork, short chainstay, long, low and slack. trust me, you'll have a lot more fun and be more versatile than with a strictly xc race bike.
something like this, for instance:
https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/13052038/i might've bought this one for myself if i were on the other side of the continent and had leafbux.
