£1000 xc racer

ledger
ledger Posts: 47
edited April 2009 in MTB buying advice
ok lads & lasses what would be the best xc race specific bikefor £1000. been looking at the cube ltd race is this any good any others suggestions. thanks in advance.
Scott spark 35 09 with some ugrades

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Some good deals to be had from Paul's cycles on carbon Giants.

    But for me, off the peg and widely available is the Boardman Pro. Nothing has a spec like that for (less than) a grand!

    Be worth trying a few out.
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  • jmillen
    jmillen Posts: 627
    I've been looking for a XC bike for the same budget for a good few weeks now. From the ones I've looked at, as supersonic suggests, the Boardman Pro (08 or 09) just cannot be beaten spec wise fo the money, simple as.

    Okay, spec isn't everything I hear you say, but there appears to be no compromise with the frame either. Definitely worth a look at and test ride. :)
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  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    Does anybody know how exactly the Boardman bikes are so well specced compared to others for the same price??
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Buying power of Halfords. They distibute and sell them, while others are imported in, distributed to dealers, then sold. Less people feeding from the pie ;-)
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  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    Ahhhh, that does make sense!!

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