Trek 6500 2006 vs GT Avalanche 1.0 2007 (no discs)

Jazz Maverick

Trek is £399 from Evans

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60581

GT is circa £340 from Chain Reaction Cycles (after 10% discount)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17829

Which do people think is the better bike?

I'd probably use it for commuting (with slicks) as well as for some off road riding

thanks

supersonic

Have you tried them out?

Jazz Maverick

Yes - The Trek feels lighter and more nimble - slightly less robust - but then as I am not (yet) a harcore MTB rider and will be doing commuting too I am leaning towards the Trek.
The spec (esp rear derailleur) looks slightly better. Just want to know what others think and if I should be considering any others