which hardtail for £1300?

jamesh72
jamesh72 Posts: 11
edited August 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi,
I'm getting back into mountain biking after a bit of a break.
I do mostly fast singletrack.
I'm looking at hardtails in the region of £1300ish, and like the look of some of the 29ers available at this price - I see that I can get a specialized carve pro for that price now which looks like a nice bike.

But I also see that I can get a carbon framed Boardman hardtail pro 26er for that price..

Obviously the boardman is lighter, but the 29er should roll better over bumps?

Any advice?