Buy the newest bike you can afford.


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I would find out the service history of the suspension and bearings. If those haven’t been done, it could add $500 in maintenance cost.

 

I wouldn't do it...Here's why.

First of all, I should say I have in my garage and HDR and really loved that bike...but here's the challenge. Any bike you buy, after year 1 will probably need $1000 of TLC per year. If you can do it yourself, cut that down by at least half, but still...I'm guessing both your shocks will immediate need a full service - you're looking at $500 bucks right there...but how much life is left in everything else? When do you need a new drivetrain? Brakes? Unless everything on there is new, assume you'll probably have to swap everything out in the next year or so. But here's the kicker. . . you're still on 26" wheels. You're on old geometry. The good news is that that bike will make beginner and intermediate trails way more challenging than a new bike...You're better off on a 3-5 year old aluminum Giant...Any chance you could swing the RIPMO AF? Honestly I think this bike may be cheaper for you per year than the Mojo you're looking at, albeit with a bigger up front spend: https://www.backcountry.com/ibis-ri...ain-bike?skid=IBSB078-MET-L&ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6cmlwbW8gYWY6MTo1OnJpcG1vIGFm

 

Walk away. You won't be able to even get an appropriate fork (if it needs replacing) without spending new bike money since it's a straight steerer.