Felt Compulsion 4 VS Pinnacle Cascade 1.0

zmalach

Hi Everyone,

Could you please help me on what's better in terms of spec.

I have been offred a voucher to buy a bike from Evans under cycle to work scheme and has to be under £1000

So far I found the following:

1. Felt Compulsion 4
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fel ... e-ec017076

2. Pinnacle Cascade 1.0
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec018109

Please let me know which is better? All advices are welcome

Thanks
Ta

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supersonic

Not much in it really - the Felt looks like it was made to be a little burlier looking at some of the kit.

Can you try them out?

zmalach

I have tried the Pinnacle one and I like it, found it very light. Don't know about the felt, I may try them later this week.

Cheers,
Ta

zmalach

I have copied here the sepc for both bike:

1. Felt Compulsion 4

Frame: Felt Equilink "Aggressive trail/All Mountain" Full Suspension, 7005 Double-Butted Aluminum with Hydroform Toptube & Alloy Seat And Chainstays 150mm travel, 45mm Integrated Head Tube, Replaceable Derailleur Hanger, Disc-Brake Specific Compatible with Felt ISCG Mount
Rear Shock: Fox Float R XV Air 7.875 x 2.25, Pro Pedal, Rebound Adjust, 220 Grams
Fork: Marzocchi XC 44 LO 100-120-140mm Lock LO Air PL Lock Out Fix Rebound Air Preload 32 MM XC casting Cromoly steerer tube, Post style disc mount
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore FD-M531 Dual pull, Bottom swing
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX RD-M662 "SHADOW" Top-Normal Version
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M530 Rapidfire Plus 27-Speed
Chainset: Truvativ Blaze 3.0 3-Piece Crank w/Howitzer M15 Axle Interface for External Bearing BB, Cold Forged Aluminum
Chainrings: 44/32/22 Tooth chainrings
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Howitzer M15 Cr-Mo Axle with External Bearings
Cassette: Sram PC-950(9-Speed) 11-32 tooth range
Chain: Sram PC-951 (9-Speed)
Front Brake: Shimano Hydraulic BR-M486 Twin Piston Caliper design, Organic pads, Rotors: 180mm
Rear Brake: Shimano Hydraulic BR-M486 Twin Piston Caliper design, Organic pads, Rotors: 160mm
Brake Levers: Shimano Hydraulic BL-M486
Handlebars: Felt XAM All Mountain Handlebar Butted Oversize 6061 Aluminum, 31.8mm clamp diameter, 25mm Rise, 8 degree bend with 4 degree sweep, Width: 680mm
Stem: Felt All Mountain stem, 3D Forged Alloy, 4-bolt design, 31.8 Bar Bore. Sizes 100mm
Headset: Integrated 1-1/8 inch Aheadset--Cane Creek Type 45 Degree Sealed Cartridge Bearing, with Alloy Laser Top Cap, Custom Curved 1 x 15mm + 2 x 5mm Straight Washers
Grips: Felt AM Grip Custom "Lock-On" Design with Alloy Ends Single-Density Extra-Soft & Sticky Durometer, 130mm Length, 30mm OD
Rims: WTB Speed-disc All Mountain Disc Doublewall Aluminum, 26 x 1.5 x 32H, 26mm Width, Safety seal bead, Presta Valve, Black Anodized, with Single Eyelets, 505 Grams, with WTB Decal
Front Hub: Shimano HB-RM65 with CenterLock, 32 hole, with Quick Release
Rear Hub: Shimano FH-RM65 8/9 Speed Cassette with CenterLock, 32 hole, with Quick Release
Spokes: Sandblast Black Stainless 14G, Brass Nipples
Front Tyre: Felt XAM Mountain tire, Aggressive All Mountain High Void tread design, XXX Traction Compound, 60 tpi case with wire bead, 26 x 2.6
Rear Tyre: Felt XAM Mountain tire, Aggressive All Mountain High Void tread design, XXX Traction Compound, 60 tpi case with wire bead, 26 x 2.6
Tubes: Presta valve Inner Tubes
Saddle: Felt XAM Saddle Wide Nose, Broad flat rear with soft tissue relief channel. Rear "Jewel Safe" crush zone, Kevlar protected edges, Stitch free top, smooth leg chafe protection. 7mm Rails
Seatpost: Felt Alloy All Mountain Micro-Adjust, 100% Black, 6061 Low-Profile Forged Head & Extruded Rail Clamps, 30.9x350mm
Seat Binder: Felt QR Seat Clamp Cold Forged + CNC, 6061 Aluminum 34.9mm
Weight: 31.0lbs

2. Pinnacle Cascade 1.0

Frame: Pinnacle A6 6000 series alloy frame with ARC-LIGHT suspension. 5.5 inch travel
Rear Shock: Fox Float R XV, custom tuned with rebound adjust, oversize air can
Fork: Rockshox Recon 335 Solo Air fork, 130mm travel, TurnKey lockout
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore FD-M530, top-swing, dual pull. 31.8mm bracket
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX RD-M660 long cage, Shadow
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M530 STI levers with gear indicators
Chainset: Shimano FC-M542 175mm
Chainrings: 42/32/22 Tooth Chainrings
Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES-25 Octalink, 73mm shell
Cassette: Shimano Deore HG50 cassette 9 speed 11-34 tooth range
Chain: KMC Z9000 with Missing Link connector
Pedals: Shimano PD-M505 SPD clipless pedals with cleats
Front Brake: Shimano BR-M575 hydraulic disc brake set with resin pads, 160mm rotors
Rear Brake: Shimano BR-M575 hydraulic disc brake set with resin pads, 160mm rotors
Brake Levers: Shimano BL-M575 hydraulic disc brake lever with blade adjustment
Handlebars: FSA XC-280 6061 alloy double butted, 31.8mm, 660mm width, 18mm rise
Stem: Forged 3D alloy stem, 31.8mm with 7 degree rise. 110mm
Headset: VP A41AC Integrated headset, semi-cartridge bearings
Grips: Pinnacle Triple Compound ATB grips with alloy lockring system
Rims: WTB Speed Disc with eyelet, 32 hole
Front Hub: Shimano M495 front hub with Centerlock
Rear Hub: Shimano M495 freehub with Centerlock
Spokes: Stainless Steel 14 Gauge spokes
Front Tyre: WTB Moto Raptor Comp 2.24 inch with wire bead
Rear Tyre: WTB Moto Raptor Comp 2.24 inch with wire bead
Tubes: Kenda butyl tube, presta valve
Saddle: WTB Pure V Race saddle with anti-scuff corners
Seatpost: Alloy laser etched seat post, 31.6mm x 350mm long
Seat Binder: Alloy seat clamp 34.9mm with quick release lever


Thanks to all
Ta

supersonic

There is no best really - as above, similar spec value.

zmalach

Thanks Supersonic you always present :-)

What about GT or Giant MB's? Are they any better?

Cheers,
Ta

supersonic

Is definitely worth looking at the Trances and Forces.

zmalach

I am lost now!

What do you mean by "Trances and Forces" please?

Please excuse my ignorance, I am new to all these

Cheers,
Ta

supersonic

Giant Trance and GT Force ;-)

zmalach

Is that means that these bikes are better than Felt Compulsion 4 and Pinnacle Cascade 1.0?

if yes, what makes them better?

Thanks
Ta

supersonic

I am not saying better, but alternatives.

Very hard to say what is best as most bikes are great - just suit different people. Value of parts is sometimes the only way to say one is 'better' than another.

ALso remember that some C2W schemes are at full price only.

zmalach

Thanks Supersonic

I am 99% going for Pinnacle Cascade 1.0 ;-)

I would love the Pinnacle Cascade 2.0 but I can't afford it :-(

Thanks again,
Ta