Help required please !!

Red Rolo
Red Rolo Posts: 11
edited June 2009 in MTB general
All,
I have money burning a hole in my pocket and require your help spending it wisely....
Long story short, I purchased a cannondale bad boy for my commute to work, but find it extremely stiff especially up kerbs / potholes etc etc...
Ive got about £1000 to spend on a bike I can commute to work (few miles) path / track and road etc etc and a bike I can take over the lakes for a bit of offroad work (nothing too steep) the more I look the more confused I get..
So far its gone from orange p7 s to merlin malt 4 to just spotted the specialized pitch comp......
Any advice would be most appreciated..
Cheers

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I would discount the Pitch and P7 straight away - too much bike for what you require. The Merlin MALT 4 or Rock Lobster 853 if you want a comfy steel frame would be the ones I would shortlist. 100mm of travel, farily light - sounds ideal.
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  • Red Rolo
    Red Rolo Posts: 11
    supersonic wrote:
    I would discount the Pitch and P7 straight away - too much bike for what you require. The Merlin MALT 4 or Rock Lobster 853 if you want a comfy steel frame would be the ones I would shortlist. 100mm of travel, farily light - sounds ideal.


    I know what your saying....But I like my toys :-)

    Brain says merin..
    Heart says pitch
    Anything else out there you can recommend (cube etc)?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Cubes are good value. Also Genesis Altitude, GT Zaskar Elite if you fance a racy set up, Specialized Rockhopper Expert and the Decathlon Rockrider series.
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  • Red Rolo
    Red Rolo Posts: 11
    What do you think of the Rock Lobster TIG Team SL compared to the 853 ? Why would you disregard the p7 ?
    sorry loads of questions, but.....
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The P7 is fairly heavy, works best with a 140mm fork and is built for rougher riding. Might be worth testing one.

    TIG team SL is a stiff aluminium frame, the 853 a heavier, but flexier, more comfortable steel frame.

    Frame weights:

    TIG SL = 3.25lbs
    853 = 4.25lbs
    P7 > 5lbs.

    All in weight of the Rocklobsters will be a few pounds less than the P7.
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  • Red Rolo
    Red Rolo Posts: 11
    Cheers...

    :?
  • Red Rolo
    Red Rolo Posts: 11
    Right lets make a descision, I dont like the lobsters 853's red colour (tart) so its the malt 4 or the lobster tig sl......
    Thoughts ?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Yep. Go to Merlin and test them ;-)

    What do your loal shops have?
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    dont bother with a big hard hitter like the pitch or p7, as ss sais go for a light 100mm ht, something like the befor mentioned malt, or this
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499
    has a bit more travel for any off road excursions you may decide on, and has a great frame, with sweet spec. i also belive that GT are one exelent brand, and i fell SS will agree.......
    I like bikes and stuff

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