NEED HELP please!! What bike should I buy?
diamondj
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Hi everyone,
I am getting back into mountain and i need some help so i thought i would go to the expert. i am not sur what bike to buy. I am looking at the 2010 Trek fuel ex 8 for 2400.00 New at cyclesmith or the Trek fuel ex 9 for 2200.00. The guy selling the 9 says it is only 8 months old and it looks like it was not driven much much. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Can't wait to get riding again.
I am getting back into mountain and i need some help so i thought i would go to the expert. i am not sur what bike to buy. I am looking at the 2010 Trek fuel ex 8 for 2400.00 New at cyclesmith or the Trek fuel ex 9 for 2200.00. The guy selling the 9 says it is only 8 months old and it looks like it was not driven much much. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Can't wait to get riding again.
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Budget? (assume around 2-2.5k)
Purpose (XC/Race/AM etc)?
Bear in mind that warranties are not transferrable, so if anytihng on the 9 goes t1ts, you've no comeback....0 -
Firstly look elsewhere if your condidering the EX8 it can be bought from most of the big stores for a quid less than two grand....
You can buy a new EX9 (2009 so probably the same model) for £1,700 from here..medium only though
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/trek-fue ... 26428.html
also you can buy new for£2,500 so I would pay get the 09 or pay £300 more and have new...
Another great allrounder is this...at £2k a bargain and on par with the EX9 spec wise
http://www.bikescene.co.uk/Marin-Mount- ... 1-0-0.html0 -
Pudseyp loves his mount visions
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I used to have a Mt Vision
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did you? the old single pivot ones?0
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Thank you for all your help. I am going to take your advice and look around and purchase new.0
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As long as you look at the mount vision....otherwise I will never forgive you !!! lol0
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I've just been through the same process and after demo's on both the Trek & Marin, I prefered the Marin and have just bought a MV 5.8 for £2k from my LBS.0
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Gary I love you !! lol0
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I thought forum rules didn't allow 2 accounts?
SimonCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Marin Wolfridge 6.9 £1599 outstanding ride.0
