Hitting my mid 40's I finally had to give in and admit that I NEED a suspension bike.
Just bought a Jamis Pro29 less then a year ago and love the bike, but my back does not like hard tails anymore :-( I think after 30 years I had to jump my ego and conquer.
I am not up to date on the fast moving market and need desperately your guys advise:

1. Should I sell my almost new Jamis Pro29 and buy a complete rear suspension bike, or should I buy a suspension frame, move the components over and try to sell my Jamis frame ?

2. If I move the components over, how much is a 19inch 1 year old Jamis Dakar Pro29 frame worth ?

3. I did a little research to find the most suitable XC and versatile bike without extruding the $ 4k range, so far I like the Ellsworth Evolution and the Pivot 429 with X9
Is this a good choice ? Which one is preferable ? Do I miss another brand ?

Thank you for your help !