Buying a bike today choice of two, Help !!!!

akelly
akelly Posts: 7
edited January 2008 in MTB buying advice
Help everyone to cut a long story short im buying a bike sadly due to geographical reasons im buying online and ive narrowed my choice down to two bikes.

1. GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc

2. Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc.

Which should i go for a nd why ??

Also wondering about sizing im just a bit over 6ft with a 32" inside leg!!!

Hope someone can help

Thanks in advance

Comments

  • clas
    clas Posts: 187
    ride them
    test them
    they are both very good. if they both fit (and you will probably need a "large" ) its up to you. the specialized is a good tough frame but then again so is the GT its down to which fork they have (and I am not a fan of the specializeds fork ) and what spec they are. other than that its what one you want sorry to be of little help, but if they both fit.....
    you cant really go wrong with either!
    I never touched it! It was broke when I got here.
  • clas
    clas Posts: 187
    cancel that about the large....
    with a 32 inside leg you may be better with a medium my mate is a similar shape although smaller scale with a 5'6'' height and a 26'' inside leg. very short legs for the height. but its not just the leg length that is the problem its top tube length. you MUST try them
    I never touched it! It was broke when I got here.
  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    Gary Fisher Wahoo Disc would be a good bet - the v-brake equipped version beat the GT Avalanche in a recent test quite convincingly...
  • xcracer
    xcracer Posts: 298
    I ride a spesh rockhopper and am 6' and have a 32" inside leg. I was advised that I would proabably need a 19" frame but I actually preferred the 17" when I tried them. So I would say that you should definitely try them if poss.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    RE the wahoo: in my opinion it won the WMB test because it was tested by seasoned riders, and not beginners who often have different ideals in a bike. To me it makes sense for the experienced rider who wants a lighter faster bike with quick handling, or the beginner/novice who are only venturing onto forest paths and dont need the extra weight of discs. A beginner wanting to hit the dirt may fare better with a more relaxed ride, discs for more stable stopping in all conditions, and a bit of damping in the fork. I disagree with WMB on the Dart1 - its a nasty fork, production varies immensly and it has no damping, like riding a pogo stick! Not being disc ready, and basic kit doesnt make it stand out value wise either.

    But as ever, test!
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  • batch78
    batch78 Posts: 1,320
    If you really cant try them I'd say get the GT in a medium size, I've got a 34" inside leg and thats the bike I had a few years back, loved it. Not sure the forks much of an issue at this price, ones got an RST Gila which from experiance I now know stands for Goddamn Its Laughably Awful. :lol:

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