What mid travel trail rig?

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
edited March 2009 in MTB buying advice
I am looking to purchase a new rig this weekend.

I currently have a race hardtail (Marin IFT) with 4" of travel

A hardcore DH/FR rig (marin Quake)

What I want is something in between.

I have a budget of £1500

So far this has caught my eye,
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=129

Seems a good deal comparative with everywhere else.

Anyone have any other options for that budget (mid travel trail bike)

Could be an 02007/8/9 bike

Thanks

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I think that got reviewd recently by one of the mags. Seems a decentish weight for the travel and intended riding, and pretty good parts value.

    Here comes the GT bit ;-)

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... Suspension

    Got some good reviews, and such good value.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Thats GOT to be a contender - SUCH good value!!!

    I have never had a GT :wink:
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Frame is gorgeous, you'd think 1200 was the price just for that!

    Is a little steeper than the 6 inch rear travel might suggest, but no bad thing as not a DH bike, and that rear travel is wel lserved by the ID system.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    I think I may give that a whirl SS..

    Am ordering online from said shop, but at that price, with that kit, I think it may be a perfect contender.... between the two bikes I have already.....

    With money left over...!

    I'll give them a bell tomorrow...... see if they have any in a medium!

    Nice one fella! :wink:
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Test and all that ;-)

    I was going to buy one to strip down! 600 quid fork too!
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    supersonic wrote:
    Test and all that ;-)

    I was going to buy one to strip down! 600 quid fork too!

    I would, but can't. I have NO GT dealers around me and I am sans car at the moment.....

    I won't blame you if it's a gash ride lol :wink:

    Have been doing some research and pretty much all positive!!!!

    That price is shocking - it truly is! :shock:
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    *Hopefully* ordering this later today. If they have my size that is...... :)

    Has anyone any feedback on this bike/own one/ridden one etc etc...

    Most of the reviews I have read on it seem to indicate its a good ride, though the only negative is that the front doesn't always know what it wants to do at low speed... not a problem for me as I am a speed freak.. (nah, miss daisy more like) :lol:

    Cheers
    :D
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Well, she has been ordered and should be here by next Wednesday!!! :wink:

    What a bloody bargain!!! Woop!

    8)
  • realnumber 1
    realnumber 1 Posts: 675
    That looks like a very nice bike and very good spec for the £££.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    You're not wrong...

    FULL XT drive

    Fox forks

    A >+£1000 frame


    It's a steal, it's a deal, it's sale of the f******* century :wink:

    Can't wait to get her out! :D

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