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As above really. Anyone owned one? Looking to use for xc local trails and trail centre visits. Also seen a Latitude 00 2011 for £499. It's for my 14 year old son first proper good spec mtb. Looked at Hoodoo's in Halfrauds, got good reviews but think could do better with a last years model etc.
Thanks.
They are great bikes, and if that's new, it is a bargain.
I've just bought the 00. Love it - awesome bike. Solid starter bike.
I've upgraded various bits and bobs but only 'cos I can!
The 10 is definitely worth the £100 extra. Better forks (longer travel, 15mm through axle Recon Gold's against 9mm QR Recon Silver on the 00) and much better hubs.
The hubs and forks are two of the things I've swapped out.
I also have a thing for steel frame - love the ride...
Cheers
Danny B
got a latitude frame and it is a lovely bit of kit. £200 second hand IIRC, the 853 frame is £400 new, so for another £200 you're getting all those bits strapped to it!
Great bike, and that's a good chunk cheaper than it was last year. Frame geometry is spot on, and though the components aren't the best you can get for your money necessarily, as an overall package it's a superb, upgrade worthy, bike.
i've got the frame only version. awesome bike, hard a voodoo wanga before and the geometry on the latitude is much better plus takes longer forks 🙂
oh - one thing i think worth mentioning is the mech hangers are the same as the latest cotic soul, which cotic sell for £7.50 inc delivery as opposed to £12 plus post from madison! 🙂
Got the Genesis Latitude 10 today, my son loves it! Nice bike, pleased I went for the 10 over the 00 now seeing the quality of the parts. Happy days. 😀
Good choice and glad your son likes it. Shame this crap weather is stopping me getting out on mine...
Cheers
Danny B
Excellent choice!
Out of interest, where did you get it from - I'm after one for a friend.
Cheers Danny B. I have a bit of time of next week he's asked if we can ride Bedgbury, can't wait!
Got bike from bikes2udirect, was a bit worried about it being couriered by yodel but it worked out fine.