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Ok after the insurance not turning out to what it should have been im left with 1800 quid to find a new bike. Well a replacement as it doesnt have to be new, second hand is fine.
So an suggestions? im wondering if anyone has any experiences of the stumpjumpers? or anything else that i should be keeping an eye out for?
What type of riding ?
El Guapos look good around that price
in and around calderdale and hebden. The only issue i have is i need a small frame (im 5ft6) and theres none in stock.
im after something 140-150mm travel. Ive got a boardman fs pro at the moment which is 130. its just a little lacking
All sorts around for that price, new or second hand. I'm looking to spend about the same as you, think I've narrowed it down to a Giant Trance 2 when they come out in March, or a Canyon if I buy new...second hand is a minefield, so much on offer!
The El Guapo tempted me, but Planet X's lack of interest in taking £1650 off me made me look elsewhere!
ah its a medium tho so too big.
Canyon Spectral if you are prepared to wait an age
aye ive thought about that
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Whyte t129 and some change.
That Five that Wayne @ EDS Bikes is selling for a customer. Enough left over for a Reverb and a fair few beer tokens 🙂
aye its ok but just that....the five i saw today was much nicer but the ctd forks were bust 🙁
Stretch your budget a shade and hit the sales!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nukeproof-mega-am-comp-rockshox-monarch-2013/rp-prod87479
Whyte T129
I have a very nice 2011 orange five build I'm selling for £1300 I have loads of pics if your interested
I would say this.
[url= http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2014.giant.trance.27.5.2/15002/66614/ ]giant 27.5[/url]
Get alot of bike for your money. Plus it looks the nuts
If you are looking for a Trance this one is cheap (nothing to do with me), doesn't say what size though.
[url= http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1485984/ ]http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1485984/[/url]
Edit: Just seen the 'M' hidden in the description!
I like the look of the new cube fritzz
Looks a good deal for £ 1799
Can't go wrong with the new Trance. Great value for money. Looks good, rides good
Only problem is waiting until Wk12 for one.
In the usual vein of recommend what you have, I've just purchased a Giant Anthem X 29er 4, it comes in under budget but they do a more expensive one with better spec. It climbs like a thing possesed, very impressed with it, after a long time riding hardtails and fully rigid it was a revelation in comfort and performance. 100mm travel with 29ers is a rapid ground coverer.
For Calderdale/Hebden I would want something that climbs well rather than lots of travel.
i'm in a similar position and narrowed down to a trance 2 or canyon spectral 7, both seem to be on a similar order time.
Any thoughts on pro's or cons of each, canyon spec looks better on paper?
thanks
£1500 gets you a 2014 Merida One-Forty 5-B 1, 650b, 140mm, slx, sounds like a good deal. has anyone got one or seen a British review?
Evans cycles are doing 2014 Trek ex8 £1600.
I had the same problem last year,ended up with this
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/reign.2/11517/55879/