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So if I wanted to buy a good value for money 650b carbon hardtail, would you guys recommend either of the following:
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-bikes-rapide-275-hardtail-bike-2014/rp-prod107045 ]Vitus Rapide[/url]
[url= http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/boardman-mountain-bike-pro-carbon-hardtail-650b ]Boardman[/url]
I get 10% off both of those.
The boardman looks to be the better specced one.
Any thoughts?
Might be pushing your budget slightly (no 10% off), and size medium only, but Pauls have the 2014 Scott Scale 720 for £1399 which is an excellent price
[url= http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b8s182p5505/SCOTT-SCALE-720-2014 ]http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b8s182p5505/SCOTT-SCALE-720-2014[/url]
That's pretty good, but I'd definitely need a bigger one - I'm 1.92m
As you're tall what's the appeal of a 27.5 over a 29?
[quote=Adam@BikeWorks]As you're tall what's the appeal of a 27.5 over a 29?
Better manoeuvrability. I currently ride a 26" and I borrowed a friend's 29 and it floats! But I think the halfway house of 27.5 have the advantages of 29s, but retain more nimbleness.
But I'm not a zealot - there are plenty of 29s which I'd love to ride.