Dude the Dawg is more of a northshore kind of bike ,At 32lb it a hheeaavvyyy
XC bike ,Good luck but don't say you were not worned .The other bike mite be
a little more for xc riding .And your not that big I'm 6'1" 215 and ride xc
..and don't like heavy bikes.Just my Opion??

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J/O Trailblazer At large !!