£2000 what do i buy

eve12matt20
eve12matt20 Posts: 37
edited April 2008 in MTB buying advice
hi all

i have a budget of £2000 at the moment i have a trek ex 8 2007, im looking to get something new but not too sure what.

i have looked at the Santa Cruz Nomad, Heckler and the Orange 5 pro what do you think.

all help would be much appreciated

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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    We need some info on where and what type of riding you are into.Is that 2k, your whole budget?
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  • eve12matt20
    eve12matt20 Posts: 37
    Free ride, X/C no serious down hill too old for that
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Get a copy of MBUK - there's a group test on AM bikes .
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Dont think Orange 5 was built for free-ride more XC-Trail-All Mountain
    more the Patriot,

    BlackSpur what do they say about the All Mountain type of bike.

    There was a thread a while back regarding All Mountain and Zero303
    rounded it of very well.

    Take a check on manufactures web sites they will tell you
    what the bike is suitable for, then come back for a honest answer.
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    They were looking at heavy duty AM/light FR bikes - Spesh SX Trail 1 came out top - 9/10, with Norco Six two and Mythic Wildcard getting 8s. Also look at Trek Remedy, Giant Reign and Scott Ransom.
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Ok more the 6 inch All Mountain Bike.

    Not the new type IE 5 inch frame with a 6 inch fork thing
    and keeping the weight down

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