[Closed] Full Suss 29er for under £2k

Only experience of those models is the codeine. Absolutely love it. Pike is awesome as is the CCDB air. 32lbs for the large with pedals and the original x01 spec though I'd take 1×10 and an expander over that and x0 rear hub every time.
Faster up than I expected and a riot down. It is very very good at monster trucking over everything and handles tight and twisty incredibly well too.
Mud clearance is good, though a 2.35 hans Dampf gets a bit snug with my bullying. 2.25 smorgasbord had loads of room

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/nerve/nerve-al-8-9.html

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s154p5420/CANNONDALE-SCALPEL-29-3-2014

Bit over but hey https://www.merlincycles.com/yeti-sb95-mountain-bike-29er-shimano-xt-88260.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/yeti-sb95-mountain-bike-29er-sram-x9-88187.html

Or build this up https://www.merlincycles.com/transition-smuggler-mountain-bike-frame-87144.html

Nerve 29er is where my money went

Might be selling my 2014 Salsa Horsehief frame. 120mm travel, dw link.

Whyte t129?

Medium Trek Fuel at Leisure Lakes heavily reduced. Downsides are the fork and triple chainset. Maybe a bit steep and long chainstays but great frame and suspension design.

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/12847/trek-fuel-ex-8-29er-full-suspension-mountain-bike-2014

+++++ Codeine+++++ from me but I would still say you should try a test ride and see what you like the feel of best.

Watching with interest, have been searching and continually changing my mind for far too long.

Whyte t129 or that yeti sb95 from merlin.. super cheap! 😯

I had the same requirements and went for this https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/bikes/bike-detail.html?b=3874

More than 2k but the spec is epic (I have ordered a XT single ring for it), should be here in a week or so so will report back when it does.

"rocky mountain instinct 950 BC - anyone ridden one?"

Yes, got one about 3 months ago. Spent about 6 months deliberating brands/bikes and settled on this. More than happy. I'm also 5'10" and went for a medium.

I assume you know of - http://www.rockymountainuk.com/collections/instinct/products/2015-rocky-mountain-instinct-950-bc-edition

That said, if those Yeti's posted above had been the price they are now when I was choosing I'd have probably gone that direction instead.

There is no where near me to try a codeine, lots seem to love them, don't think trying is an option
Canyon looks good
Trek's don't post & leisure lakes is s long way away
Lots to think about

Thanks all

Yes seen that thanks reefer

If you ever get to the FOD give me a shout and you have a play on my Codeine .

2015 Camber Evo?

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I LOVE this bike. It's low, slack, fast as f***. and It loves rocky, rooty, fast flowing trails. The only thing i would upgrade is the fork, because i want to be able to go full chat over EVERYTHING, but you can put bottomless tokens in it which i've done but yet to try. It's a very, very fast and efficient climber.

You are in luck - I paid £2000 for mine 6 months ago, but you can get one in the sale now for £1400 and that would allow you to make a few changes and still have money left over. I have only added a dropper post.

There is a good MBR review and walk through video [url= http://www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/full-suspension-bikes/specialized-camber-evo-2015-longterm-review ]HERE[/url]

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Just to echo Bomberman above - the Evo is a quality bike. And yes, do all the upgrades he suggests - Better Fork CHECK; Dropper CHECK; shorter stem CHECK; 1 x Tansmission CHECK

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Great for trail centres and local XC style wood blasts.

Good to have a Radon Slide on your shortlist. Top spec for the money and excellent bikes. I've had one for nine months.

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-slide-130-29-9.0-464005/wg_id-7261

They are barely known in the UK (I've never seen another one out on the trails) but came top of a comparative test of 15 bikes in Germany - beating the Canyon equivalent. Very popular in Germany. Unlike most direct marketing firms you can have one in a week.

It's a 2x11 but you can easily convert to 1x11 with some 3.5 mm chainring spacers and a narrow wide chainring of your choice.

I was eyeing up a camber, but in the end built up a bike for £1,000 around a £600 f&f s/h Nerve.

A nerve direct from canyon is astounding vfm assuming you get the order fulfilled without hassles.

Whyte T129 on offer here http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/73745/Whyte_T129_Works_29er_2015_Bike

Only managed a couple of rides on my RM 950 Instinct BC so far, but seems to pedal climb and descend well. Basic spec is good. Tubelessed the wheels with Stans 25mm tape, changed the grips and will change the dropper to a reverb when funds allow, but a great bike and very adaptable with the ride 9 system.

Mal-ec... what grips did you go for?

Another vote for camber,I couldn't find last years Evo in small so got a new 2016 one awesome bike! What foxes are you running latham2014?? Was tempted to get some pikes if / when I kill off the revs but they seem bomb proof so far!

[url= http://www.orbea.com/gb-en/bicycles/occam-tr-h30/ ]Orbea Occam TR[/url]?

This crept under my radar, and I sell the things!

New "mid season" model brought out last weekend... Already in stock at the warehouse apparently, so can be ordered at your local dealer.

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