All mountain bike for 2.5k

rong236

I`ve hit a stump, I`m looking for an all mountain bike for 2.5k, I`ve looked around for ages, and cant decide, does anyone have some advice?
I was looking for an orange 5, but it would be bottom of the range, a cube stereo,a Commencal Meta, or even a Iron Horse 6 point 4. I`m not an agressive rider, but hope to take the bike on some trips across europe over the next couple of years, so Im wanting a bike I can use and grow into,
any advice or recomendations would be welcome?

Anonymous

Attack Trail 6.9
http://www.bikescene.co.uk/Marin-Attack ... 1-0-0.html

Pretty sure you can find them for 2.5K with some shopping around. Don't be fooled by the "short" travel, it's an incredibly capable machine.

sofaboy73

have a look at a canta cruz heckler. the frames are only £800 now so give you £1700 to kit it out which I a fair bit to play with.

get some 160mm 36 mill stanction forks on the front and it's more than capeable of going down anything while still being a blast on single track and well manoured enough on the climbs

richg1979

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=44304

Pudseyp

Mondraker Dune
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... R_2478.htm

A cracking bike for 2K !

richg1979

for an extra £175 the fritzz has that well licked.

thel33ter

If you are tall then this is a bargain

https://online.atb-sales.co.uk/p-333-ex ... -2009.aspx

chojin

the cube just looks *so* awesome.

damn they really know how to make a pretty bike

rong236

I do like the look of the cube`s but everyone is raving about the orange 5`s, is it worth touching the basic model?

theblender

+ 1 what yeehamagee said.

I do have a medium Attack 6.8 reduced from 2.5k to 2k where I work.

..if you don't mind waiting till December and spending £3k, check out the Whyte 146s, 26lbs, 150MM travel, similar geometry to Attack Trail, double/triple or single + device compatible, dropper seatpost cable guides....worth saving the extra for.

Pudseyp

Don't get me wrong, I love my Marin however after riding a Mondraker in Spain over the summer that is what I would have no question...and for two grand it is an amazing buy....there have been used widlely in the Alps this year and I think they will be huge next year...I would really recomend you look at one..

richg1979

Ye the 146 does look awesome but i wouldnt say it was a full on AM rig more of a lightweight agressive trall bike,

Still find these latest 150mm 32mm stantion forks a bit twangy when things get really choppy, they cope ok but dont feel as solid and controlled as a 35/36mm fork.

And what do you mean by am bike? are you going to be throwing it of 4'+ drops and down full dh runs?

AM bikes are usually 150/160/170mm travel with fox36/lyriks and burley components weighing around 30-35lb.

Your list is more trail bike orientated.

rong236

your right, mabye i`m looking for more of a trail bike, just with a min of 140mm of travel,
i`ve been looking and i`m fancying a trek remendy 7, you can get some great prices, thanks

Pudseyp

140 mm travel...

Another Mondraker http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mon ... gn=froogle

http://www.noahsark.co.uk/marin-wolf-ri ... -2687.html

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

IanTrcp

£3k is the new £2.5k

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... e-ec020750

Getting on for 6" of travel. Light enough, and geometry sharp enough esp. when "talased', for general trail riding.

All the bike(s) you'll ever need? Certainly covers most of the FS territory....

Anonymous

IanTrcp wrote:

£3k is the new £2.5k

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... e-ec020750

Getting on for 6" of travel. Light enough, and geometry sharp enough esp. when "talased', for general trail riding.

All the bike(s) you'll ever need? Certainly covers most of the FS territory....

That extra 500 quid can be a hell of a lot for most people.
We don't all dine on quail's eggs and caviar, and just decide on a sum of 2.5K. Some of us have to plan and save long and hard to get that much together.

IanTrcp

yeehaamcgee wrote:

We don't all dine on quail's eggs and caviar, and just decide on a sum of 2.5K. Some of us have to plan and save long and hard to get that much together.

Sure. But most people contemplating dropping £2.5k on a bike probably enjoy the odd quail's egg or similar. A bike is not a utilitarian purchase at that level - £350 more than your own recommendation.

Dismount and lessen the risk of vertigo perhaps?

rong236

thanks for the help, i think i`m heading towards a trek remedy 7, they are due in stock in November, mabye not the carbon version as it stretches it a little

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... query=trek tremedy 7

thanks for the help

Pudseyp

IanTrcp wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

We don't all dine on quail's eggs and caviar, and just decide on a sum of 2.5K. Some of us have to plan and save long and hard to get that much together.

Sure. But most people contemplating dropping £2.5k on a bike probably enjoy the odd quail's egg or similar. A bike is not a utilitarian purchase at that level - £350 more than your own recommendation.

Dismount and lessen the risk of vertigo perhaps?

Ummm well having all those quail eggs and caviar is all good and dandy, but if your thick as porridge that ain't all good...I make it £150 more than his own recomendation...so I will stick to burgers and stella and still be good at subtraction....

IanTrcp

Pudseyp wrote:

IanTrcp wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

We don't all dine on quail's eggs and caviar, and just decide on a sum of 2.5K. Some of us have to plan and save long and hard to get that much together.

Sure. But most people contemplating dropping £2.5k on a bike probably enjoy the odd quail's egg or similar. A bike is not a utilitarian purchase at that level - £350 more than your own recommendation.

Dismount and lessen the risk of vertigo perhaps?

Ummm well having all those quail eggs and caviar is all good and dandy, but if your thick as porridge that ain't all good...I make it £150 more than his own recomendation...so I will stick to burgers and stella and still be good at subtraction....

Well the last time I checked, £3,000 was £350 more than £2,650.

Another helping of porridge perhaps?

IanTrcp

rong236 wrote:

thanks for the help, i think i`m heading towards a trek remedy 7, they are due in stock in November, mabye not the carbon version as it stretches it a little

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... query=trek tremedy 7

thanks for the help

Good choice

How about this one?

JE James are showing an 18.5in 2010 Remedy 8 for £2.5k: http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/trek-rem ... 48141.html

El zilcho

The Specialized Enduro Comp looks nice for £2250.

lawman

theblender wrote:

..if you don't mind waiting till December and spending £3k, check out the Whyte 146s, 26lbs, 150MM travel, similar geometry to Attack Trail, double/triple or single + device compatible, dropper seatpost cable guides....worth saving the extra for.

this. will be one popular bike though, i think a fair few will popping up on the rides section on here when its released, mine included

richg1979

My mate has the 2010 remedy 8, very nice bike apart fromt the saddle n tyres but thats easyly sorted.

Does climb and pedal very well, the new duel chamber shock realy has made a major diffrence over the the older remedy

surreyhillsryder

Cant believe nobody has mentioned the lapierre spicy 316 ?

Anonymous

IanTrcp...
So, let me get this straight. My advice was "one of these will suit you great, I'm certain you can get one in your price range if you shop around"

And your advice is...
"Spend £500 more than you want"?

Is that right?

IanTrcp

yeehaamcgee wrote:

IanTrcp...
So, let me get this straight. My advice was "one of these will suit you great, I'm certain you can get one in your price range if you shop around"

And your advice is...
"Spend £500 more than you want"?

Is that right?

Enough already. This thread has moved on and so should you.

Anonymous

You seem to be getting defensive there.

Newbiehelp

lol

supra-man

I was in a similar situation, I decided to go exotic... I have a Mondraker dune, i my opinion and riding style way better than a lapierre spicy.
bike has huge traction, climbs better than all others ive tested. pedaling platform is really stiff, yet no need of any propedal. yet once pointed down hill it is so plush nimble and fast.
I dont think the specialized enduro comes any where close.

try a mondraker, youll be convinced... and lots have huge discounts now

SDK2007

My advice would be to buy a trail bike for UK riding, 4-5in travel, and hire a bike when you go to Europe.
You can hire a Kona Stinky for £200 a week at most European resorts/trails and it will probably cost you just as much to take your own bike, taking into account airline costs, baggage, insurance etc. Plus you won't have to worry about it getting trashed through baggage check-in or whilst riding.