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    Get a hardtail with front suspension, you don't need full-sus for easy singletrack, full-sus is a lot of maintenance and extra weight.

    Go for hydraulic disk brakes instead of mechanical/cable.

    Replace stock tyres with Panaracer Fire XC Pro.

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    • nah I need the cushy rear
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    • I used to love the Panaracer Fire's on my old Marin. I actually didn't know they still made them!5timuli
    • Actually, I'm an idiot. They ARE what I have on my bike. The red-walled versions.5timuli
    • that cushy rear will actually take away some of your power by absorbing it down into the dirt through your ass into the tireversion3
    • ...tire, instead of forwardversion3
    • agreed...go hardtail with front suspension...full suspension will get you all squirrelytedismyfav
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