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[Closed] It's Saturday night and I'm bored - let's buy me a new bike...

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In all seriousness I am after a new bike, looking for a 29er hardtail around the £1000-1200 mark and not a race whippet and not something with really 'progressive' geometry. I've got 1x11 on my current bike and I like it so preferably something with 1x11 system already.

Current likes of mine are the Boardman 29 Pro, Whyte 629 and Nukeproof Scout 290 Race.

Lets add some more to my shopping list....


 
Posted : 29/07/2017 7:01 pm
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I'm a Superfly guy so that's what I would recommend.

But I think I'm having a bit of a Trek lovin at the moment.

All Pr but they have it nailed.

[url= https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/ ]follow me[/url]


 
Posted : 29/07/2017 7:35 pm
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Like that Orbea!

Are all 27+ bikes ok to be run 29er?


 
Posted : 29/07/2017 7:36 pm
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[url= https://www.commencal-store.co.uk/Mobile/supernormal-silver-2016-c2x16198810 ]How about this?[/url]


 
Posted : 29/07/2017 8:33 pm
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Can't find the link, but as reported on STW, charge bikes are going to overhaul their steel range. new 29ers on the way!


 
Posted : 30/07/2017 12:23 am
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Ooh, I do like Charge bikes.

Maybe the sales will bring a few more bikes into my price range.


 
Posted : 30/07/2017 6:41 am
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Never posted a picture on here before so this seems like a good time to try it out.
[url= https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/36081183432_1fbf07523f_z.jp g" target="_blank">https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/36081183432_1fbf07523f_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/WYnuMw ]stooge dropbar[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/76618776@N00/ ]michaelandamanda[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 30/07/2017 10:54 am
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Never posted a picture on here before so this seems like a good time to try it out.
stooge dropbar by michaelandamanda, on Flickr

Not quite what I was looking for but it does look nice. I like the brown bar tape and brooks saddle


 
Posted : 30/07/2017 12:46 pm
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I like the look of the sonder transmitters


 
Posted : 30/07/2017 12:51 pm
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Sondor are local to me, might pop up to their showroom for a look


 
Posted : 30/07/2017 7:25 pm
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[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/vitus-bikes-sentier-29-vr-hardtail-bike-slx-1x11-2017/rp-prod146558 ]Vitus Sentier[/url] looks to be good value. Anyone any experience of Vitus?


 
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I looked at that but the Marin Nail Trail at Rutland was much better value and looks much nicer in my humble opinion.


 
Posted : 02/08/2017 7:04 pm
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I've just had my 27.5 (large) Nail Trail for a week or so. It was progressive and trail bike without being extreme. The fork is waaay better than others in price range. It's got wider rims, but not proper chubby. Its light - wheels much lighter than chubby bikes. It has a dropper. It's 'middle ground'. And amazing value.

Mines the 650b. I keep overshooting corners - a combination of chuffing fast and smooth and tyres less aggressive than I'm used to. I keep forgetting to use the dropper. It's a hoot. New tyres will be on way after payday...

So far I'm well chuffed.

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Posted : 02/08/2017 7:16 pm
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So OP, any decision?


 
Posted : 03/08/2017 8:22 pm
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So OP, any decision?

I'm currently in discussions with my wife for a Nukeproof Scout as i've found one for a song. If that goes before I get the marital sign off the Nail Trail is looking like a close 2nd.


 
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I hope the lumi one, as they look 8)


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 3:34 pm

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