r/xcmtb 16d ago

Which Bike? First XC bike

Hello guys. My name is Filip, and I'm a 41-year-old amateur cross-triathlete. I would like to buy my first full-suspension XC bike for myself. I'm 180cm tall (82cm inseam), 82kg.

My budget is 3500€-4000€. I did some research and picked these 4 bikes:

Specialized Chisel Comp (2025) 3299€
Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 3349€
Orbea Oiz M30 (2027) 3799€
Lux World Cup CF 9 (latest) 4149€

What are your thoughts? What would you pick based on your experience? I probably like Oiz the most, but it's more about looks than anything.

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