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Hi guys and girls.
I am currently considering a couple of bikes and wanted a bit of help. I do almost all xc riding, with the very occasional trip to Wales. I love full sussers, but I don't want anything too bulky. Years ago I had a kona four supreme which was perfect........why did I sell it!?
The two are a 2010 anthem x2 or a specialized epic 2006.
I have owned an anthem before (had to sell when changed jobs) and really liked it. Although I now have a bit more time to ride, unfortunately it won't be every weekend, so I'm not quite sure if I need something that good and expensive.
The epic looks great, and is crucially £200 less, but even though it looks well looked after I don't know too much about them and whether you would have reservations about buying a 7 year old bike? Is it worth paying the extra couple of hundred for the anthem?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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I'd go with the Anthem, seemingly its changed very little since it introduction, where-as the Epic though rated highly every years, the following years has always been "an improvement on the flawed previous years model". Also for me your kinda stuffed with the Spesh, as you can't replace the shock.
Thats my take on it, others will probably disagree
How much you willing to pay? Got a 2012 Anthem for sale if your interested. Frame has just been replaced under warranty so is virtually brand new with new CTD shock. Size large.
Thanks Z1ppy.......that's the way I'm leaning and great point about the shock.
And Antares I need a medium so unfortunately no can do!
Looks like it's the anthem!