About to click the buy button...

daftpunk
daftpunk Posts: 14
edited May 2010 in MTB buying advice
I've been umming and arring between several bikes for a week or two now. I am going to click buy by midnight tonight so some last minute advice needed!

I am a newbie looking to get into the sport primarily as a way to keep fit and "get out and about". So not looking for anything fancy or expensive. I will be mostly just riding trails and going for relaxed leisure rides etc (possibly with the GF).

I have narrowed it down to 3 bikes

Giant XTC 4 2009

Trek 4300 Disc 2010

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 2010

I am leaning towards the Giant. Given the choice between the 3 which would you choose and why?
Awaiting my first MTB... Giant XTC 4 2009

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  • Oxygen Thief
    Oxygen Thief Posts: 649
    Without doubt the Giant
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Being a reduced 2009 bike the Giant is the best value and better specced.

    But can you try it out? Will a local shop serve you better?
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  • vengeance111
    vengeance111 Posts: 137
    giant
  • downhillbike
    downhillbike Posts: 115
    giant
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Giant, and I can vouch for Paulscycles, they're a very nice place to deal with, the courier was a bit thick though.
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  • mf5
    mf5 Posts: 207
    another vote for the giant
  • Broonster
    Broonster Posts: 440
    Giant! :D
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  • daftpunk
    daftpunk Posts: 14
    Ok so i'm definitely getting the giant :)

    One more question though! When it gets delivered from pauls cycles, will it be fully assembled or will I have to attach some parts?
    Awaiting my first MTB... Giant XTC 4 2009
  • daftpunk
    daftpunk Posts: 14
    Well the Giant has now been bought and paid for, getting delivered tomorrow :D

    Does anyone know what state the bike will come in? Fully assembled? just need pedals attaching? Need wheels and handlebars attaching? :?
    Awaiting my first MTB... Giant XTC 4 2009
  • myopic
    myopic Posts: 692
    Usually just need to fit the pedals, rotate the stem to be square ot the forks and maybe rotate the bars to the position you want. Most mail orders I have had have come with the very limited tools you need to do this.
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