Lapierre spicy 516 v Scott Genius Mc 20

s2bug
s2bug Posts: 12
edited March 2010 in MTB buying advice
Both great bikes but just cannot choose.

I like to ride up steep and down steep,

I also have a demo 8 for the big stuff so this bike is out about getting the most out of trails without having to push up

Local trals are south and north downs at the mo and then what I can find in cornwall as will be there from 2011.

HELP PLEASE...

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    scott, spicys are common
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  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 4,909
    ride_whenever wrote:
    scott, spicys are common

    I wonder why Spicy's are common :roll: :lol:
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  • timmys
    timmys Posts: 191
    Both seem a lot of bike for what you describe, especially as you have a specific DH bike. If I was you I think I'd be looking more at around 140mm travel, ie. Zesty's, Stumpy's etc.
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  • s2bug
    s2bug Posts: 12
    Both bikes are alot, its just when I get to some really excellent trails that just so happen to have a good bit of DH I just dont want to miss the fun.

    They may be a bit of overkill for most runs but this bike had to stay with me for a good 3 years.

    I`ve heard that the lapierre frame is just so good and delivers a rocking ride ?
  • s2bug
    s2bug Posts: 12
    Maybe the genius then as has the 150 travel so a happy medium.

    It also has the steeper HA for cheaky singke track and and full 150 travel and 67.5 for the fast bit.



    hmmmmmmmmmmm

    :?:
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    I'd say the genius, but i'm biased. The traction control system is VERY good, excellent for climbing and i'd really reccommend it. I have one of the older ones, climbs very well, descends well too, great all round trail machine. I'm not sure the spicy would climb as well, and i don't know about descending, but doesn't it have 20mm travel more front and rear? The genius should be more than enough.
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  • ashfanman
    ashfanman Posts: 186
    I reckon a Zesty is a better bet than the Spicy if you already have a 'big' bike. Maybe also look at an Ibis Mojo or a Santa Cruz Blur LT2?
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  • s2bug
    s2bug Posts: 12
    ilovedirt wrote:
    I'd say the genius, but i'm biased. The traction control system is VERY good, excellent for climbing and i'd really reccommend it. I have one of the older ones, climbs very well, descends well too, great all round trail machine. I'm not sure the spicy would climb as well, and i don't know about descending, but doesn't it have 20mm travel more front and rear? The genius should be more than enough.

    Quite agree, have a Genius MC 20 2008, cracking bike but meed just that bit more hence the Lapierre but then the 2010 genius has 150mm travel now and a better suspension so maybe hard ti beat

    :?
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    s2bug wrote:
    ilovedirt wrote:
    I'd say the genius, but i'm biased. The traction control system is VERY good, excellent for climbing and i'd really reccommend it. I have one of the older ones, climbs very well, descends well too, great all round trail machine. I'm not sure the spicy would climb as well, and i don't know about descending, but doesn't it have 20mm travel more front and rear? The genius should be more than enough.

    Quite agree, have a Genius MC 20 2008, cracking bike but meed just that bit more hence the Lapierre but then the 2010 genius has 150mm travel now and a better suspension so maybe hard ti beat

    :?
    Yeah, I'd really like one of the newer ones too for that little bit of extra travel... All i can say is, go try them out, or at least try the zesty. I don't think the newer genius will feel much different to you, you'll just have more headroom for bump swallowing!
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  • pastey_boy
    pastey_boy Posts: 2,083
    id go for the spicy. the scott rear shock is very complex and i know a few people who have lost alot of riding time whilst getting their shocks fixed, maybe the shocks are better on the newer bikes but from past reports it puts me off the scotts
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  • s2bug
    s2bug Posts: 12
    ashfanman wrote:
    I reckon a Zesty is a better bet than the Spicy if you already have a 'big' bike. Maybe also look at an Ibis Mojo or a Santa Cruz Blur LT2?

    Wow, Mojo looks flinkin marvelous.... :P

    Do you know who stocks in the UK or is is from US?

    Cheers
  • ashfanman
    ashfanman Posts: 186
    s2bug wrote:
    Wow, Mojo looks flinkin marvelous.... :P

    Do you know who stocks in the UK or is is from US?

    Cheers

    It's a US brand but they do have UK stockists. Full list here: http://www.ibiscycles.com/buy/dealers/
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  • pastey_boy
    pastey_boy Posts: 2,083
    stif do them
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