Which MTB Hardtail: Canyon or Santa Cruz?

Another vote for moving to FS unless you are young, a serious racer, or just riding smooth paths. Even then, there are a lot of advantages to FS, even with the weight penalty. I’ll also never buy another bike without a dropper.

I’m also a big advocate for buying local if you can when purchasing a brand new bike. I bought from an online retailer once (the one that was huge and constantly posted in all the chat groups a decade ago). It wasn’t Canyon, but any little change is a PITA. If you buy local and want to swap the stem, no problem. They’ll fit you, help you figure out the correct suspension settings, adjust your cleats if needed, give you a few free tune ups, and throw in a nice discount on the bottle holders, new grips, pedals, saddle, etc. that you will buy to go with the bike. There is a cost savings to ordering online, but not as big as it looks when you don’t look at the full picture.

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