Specialised Crosstrail or Scott Sportster P55

jamiebmouth
jamiebmouth Posts: 4
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
I've pretty much decided on a Hybrid as I wiill be riding mainly on the road but also some light trails now and then. I'm on quite a tight budget and like the look of the following;

Specialized Crosstrail
http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBC ... temId=9340

Scott Sportster P55
http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/produ ... rtster_p55

The Scott is edging it for me at the moment (pre test) but I'm a complete novice so was hoping I could get some advice based on experience and looking at the specs.

All help greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Jamie

Comments

  • vertigoscene
    vertigoscene Posts: 56
    If you are spending most of your time on the road I'd think seriously about getting a bike without suspension for 2 reasons

    1. Suspension will slow you down on roads
    2. Suspension on cheaper hybrids tends to be quite heavy and (often) not v good

    I have a hybrid without suspension that I've used to ride in parks and stuff - if I intended to ride much heavier trails i'd go 2nd hand and buy a better mountain bike with better sus, maybe with a lockout so it doesn't bob up and down on the roads.
  • LazyLoki
    LazyLoki Posts: 127
    I think the scott looks nicer, other than that they're fairly similar. Right about the suspension though, on a bike at this price it'll be pretty cack, I'd just get the Sportster P6 if I were you...
  • LazyLoki
    LazyLoki Posts: 127
    I think the scott looks nicer, other than that they're fairly similar. Right about the suspension though, on a bike at this price it'll be pretty cack, I'd just get the Sportster P6 if I were you...

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