New Bike- 09 Trek 6300 or SPECIALIZED 09 ROCKHOPPER COMP

gb155
gb155 Posts: 2,048
edited May 2009 in MTB buying advice
So my cycle2work voucher has arrived and the bike I set my heart on is of course out of stock for the next few months lol

So I have narrowed it down to 2 bikes, What do you peeps think the better bike is ?

TREK 09 6300 WHITE

OR

SPECIALIZED 09 ROCKHOPPER COMP
On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.

Comments

  • I personally would go for the Trek, the frame on it is a quality frame. Although the specialzed miight seem 'funkier' the trek 6300 white paintjob is stunning in real life.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Test both & see which one you prefer.



    Although purely on spec, the Trek has a Dart fork :shock: on a £675 bike that is a joke, pi$$ poor fork even on a £300 bike.

    I'd get the better specced Spesh if it was my money & they were the only 2 bikes to chose from
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  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    Yeah, From a ride POV both feel good, Just cant decide on what one.

    I was also tempted by the GENESIS 09 CORE but at 6 foot 4" I wasn't sure that the biggest side of 20" would be big enough and they didn't have one to test.
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.