£1000 bike voucher to spend,

r66bby

Hi guys iv been looking around the site for a few weeks now.
Im looking for a new bike, i think i want a full sus, it will be used on normal cycle rides and also im planing on going to llandegla alot this year.
The bikes i have been looking at so far are.
1) Gary Fisher Big Bur 09
2) Gary fisher Hoo Koo E Koo
3) Specialized FSRxc comp 09
4) Specialized FSRxc expert 09
5) Specialized Pitch Pro (08)
6) specialized pitch comp (09)
7) Specialized Enduro SL FSR Comp - 2007 Black

Any body got any suggestions im after a good spec bike.
Thanks
(i know that the fishers are hard tails)

jmillen

If you're able to ignore the fact you'll get them from Halfords, these two have incredible spec for the money. Okay they don't have the Specialized brand, but for the money from what I've seen the Pro is very hard to beat....

Hardtail (09 Pro HT)

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_502013_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

Full Sus (09 Team FS)

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_525703_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

Just another couple to throw into the mix really

supersonic

You need to decide what type of bike you want - you have there XC hardtails at less than a grand, to long travel all mountain full sussers!

jmillen

As I was about to say before supersonic beat me to it, depends of course on your chosen style....Boardman Pro very much an XC bike 100mm travel...

Have you tried any of the ones you've listed?

r66bby

no iv not tried any of them, just like the look of them ones. and good spec.
Im after the best bike for the money if im honest.

supersonic

Will you be riding say XC trails, long distance, or harder rougher terrain? The Pitch my be overkill for what you suggest initially.

A hard tail will be lighter.

Regal

full sus? if i was gonna blow 1k........ would be on this puppy,,,

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s1p1562

r66bby

The riding will be on easy paths which is about 18k,
but then im looking to get to llandegla which is downhill
http://www.coedllandegla.com/trails.htm
prob start on the red runs but would be looking to get on the black runs.

Daz555

You can pretty much forget about getting a Pitch until the 2010 models arrive and I'd be surprised if they are as much of a bargain as the 09 ones.

r66bby

whys that? sold out?
This bike lark is hard work, or am i just being picky and looking for a great deal.
im going to look for some today, bikefactory in chester which has the specialized concept store next door.

tumbleweed 66

XC EXPERT. Myself also got the voucher, which was made out for the xc comp at £979, but after a bit of research decided to upgrade to the expert, as to save me upgrading the folks etc in the near future.

Just have to pay the difference in cash when i pick the bike up. If you can afford to upgrade it may well be worth it for you in the long run.

Regards.

PS i think the xc sounds more suited to your needs as i also was looking at the pitch. The xc is more 50/50 and better suited to trails etc. The pitch is more 60/40 in balance and would be better suited towards dh maybe. I've been told it is quite heavy compared to the xc and would be harder work on the climbs etc.