Need help choosing first proper bike. £750 budget. Hardtail

BigDaveLFC
BigDaveLFC Posts: 12
edited November 2009 in MTB beginners
Hi there.

I've been reading these forums for a while now and have now decided its time I joined. I am 17 years old and 6 foot 3 and am looking to get myself a new bike (obviously). I have max budget of £750. I would like a hardtail that will be light enough to handle some XC but still stirdy enough to survive some abuse. I would also like the ability to make a few upgrades here and there at some later point. Now after looking around a bit I was thinking about a few differnet bikes and was just wondering what you guys think:

Cannondale Trail SL 4 2010 Mountain Bike: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/trail-sl-4-2010-mountain-bike-ec020207

Trek 6000 Disc E 2010 Mountain Bike: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/6000-disc-e-2010-mountain-bike-ec019944

GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc 2009 Mountain Bike: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/avalanche-10-disc-2009-mountain-bike-ec016364?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

Scott Scale 50: http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/scott_scale_50.html

I am also open to any other offers you guys may have.