£1200ish Hard Tails - Giant, Scott, Gary Fisher

MysticalSnail
MysticalSnail Posts: 34
edited January 2009 in MTB buying advice
I am looking at getting a new 2009 model hard tail bike. Can anyone point me in the direction of any reviews or give me thier personal opionions or experiances on any of these three bikes?

Giant XTC Attention 1 - £1350ish
Scott Scale 40 - £1250ish
Gary Fisher Paragon - £1300ish

I like the looks best of the Paragon but would love to hear your views!

Thanks!

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  • gcwebbyuk
    gcwebbyuk Posts: 1,926
    What about Specialized Stumpjumper HT Comp, I can vouch for it being a GREAT bike!
    StumpJumper HT

    Canyon Endurace CF8.0

    TrainerRoad Career

    Strava
  • maximus69
    maximus69 Posts: 347
    think you could do better with £1200.

    your choice but if i was spending that on a hardtail i would def look at cube reaction. much better spec than those three and look the dogs. my mate has one and its very nice and he loves it, very light as well.

    if i had to go for one of those 3, scott. gets great reviews.
    "My life is like a porno-movie, without the sex".
  • the article don
    the article don Posts: 578
    I got the Scale 40 recently and it's immense. The frame is a work of art. The wheels are begging for an upgrade, however. You get the same ones on an Aspect at £600.
    Giant Trance X 2010
    Specialized Tricross Sport
    My Dad's old racer
    Trek Marlin 29er 2012
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    What sort of riding you wanting to do mate?

    Do you prefer alu, steel or carbon?
  • MysticalSnail
    MysticalSnail Posts: 34
    The reason i am loooking at these thee is first off they are from my local bike shop and because this place can do me a good deal and do me 24 months intrest free credit so i am kind of "limited" of these 3 or a bike from these brands
  • maximus69
    maximus69 Posts: 347
    just type in the bike name and reviews in google, thats what i do.
    "My life is like a porno-movie, without the sex".
  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    How about an On-One Scandal 26 or 29 ER
    Won best £1000 hard tail in WMB Magazine
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... r-08-25449
    Available in different build options.
    I built up my own 26 version and it is a quality ride.
    http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/M ... bikes.html

    2nded
    Cube Reaction XT
    http://www.cube-bikes.de/xist4c/web/REA ... 31067_.htm
    Great spec at great price
  • Modric
    Modric Posts: 21
    i recently picked up the Stumpjumper HT Comp for £1275 and absolutely love it.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Had ride around the car park recently on a Big Sur and a Trek 8000. They both felt great and would probably be very rewarding for full-on XC.
  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    If you're looking for a classic XC bike and can stretch a little, for this price check out the Lapierre pro race 300... If I start racing season after next, I'm seriously considering one of those!
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Another vote for the Stumpy Comp.
    Mine is a 2007 version (but with a few upgrades) and it's brilliant.

    Light but still strong enough to be durable.

    I'd worry about the Scale's durability.
  • MysticalSnail
    MysticalSnail Posts: 34
    I went to pedal on in tadley today and test riden a Giant Attention 1 and a Trek 8500. Ive decided to go for the trek, it was an absolutely lovely ride!

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