I've been riding for couple years my cheap xc bike in a city and now I leave in an are that has access to trail. My bike can handle those more or less, but the wheels are pretty weak and I loose the chain on rockier ground. I thought it's time to go one level up.
I'm 230 lb and want to practice trails so badly. I can go up to 1600 USD and I'm thinking about Kona Honzo, Santa Cruz Chameleon or Marin Hawk Hill.... What do you think?