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I've taken some time away from mountain biking, but am back with a budget of around 2k (1k coming from the cyclevoucher scheme). Could anyone recommend a good bike - that would suit XC and trail riding, with more relaxed trail geometry (eg 67ish head angle etc)? I live in the Chilterns, so something that equally targets ups and down. Would prefer full suss over a hardtail, and a complete bike rather than building up parts. Any advice would be very much appreciated, thanks!
I bought a whyte t-129s for £2099 and can't fault it for the price. Fastest trail bike I've owned.
I'd also be looking at a giant anthem or trance if you don't fancy the whyte.
Can only recommend them as starting points, so you've got the likes of the [url= http://www.vitusbikes.com/mountain-bikes-2014/escarpe-275-vrs-2014#geometry ]Vitus Escarpe[/url] and [url= http://www.boardmanbikes.com/mtb/fs_pro650b.html ]Boardman Pro[/url] (not as slack as you want or the Vitus), the [url= http://2014.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/2014/One-Forty+5-B-1102.html ]Merida One-40 5-B[/url] seem worth considering/comparing others against. The likes the Whyte T-129 maybe slightly leftfield when 650B is now the "one to have", but is a great bike IMO (... beaten to it).
Thanks a lot for the suggestions - will look these up. Noted the 27.5/29 wheel sizes...
Giant trance 2. 27.5 140mm. £1899.
Pauls Cycles. Fill yer boots.