Which £1000 AM / DH bike recommendation

BlueDynamo

Simple enough question chaps. My mate is looking for a FS bike upto max £1000 with AM/DH leanings.

From what I could tell the buyers guides wouldnt really suit this style of riding (more XC), but that could be my poor judgement lol!

He has noticed 2 so far. Whats your opinion of these below or is there something else better out there?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... gn=froogle

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fel ... gn=froogle

Thanks in anticipation of any replies chaps!

ride_whenever

'09 norco fluid lt3 from evans or certian lbs

DiegoMDM

My best advice is buying second hand. Or a Hardcore Hardtail.

pastey_boy

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/nor ... e-ec022274

Phonk7

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Bike_2009 this
or if he could stretch his budget this
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/11141/Kon ... n=pid11141
or the one i would go for http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s1p2265
or this
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/16057/Iro ... n=pid16057
out of those i would go for the reign x2 unless your up for some serious freerding then go for the stinky

Northwind

This maybe?

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/shop/bikes/fu ... -comp-sale