Cannondale SL 29er 3 OR Scott Scale 29 Comp

Moreton biker
Moreton biker Posts: 3
edited December 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi

If you had the choice of

Cannondale Sl 29er 3 http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p48913/Cannondale-Trail-SL-29-er-3-2012.aspx

OR

Scott Scale 29 comp http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p49139/Scott-Scale-29-Comp-2012.aspx

which would you choose and why?

Thanks

Comments

  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Er you linked twice to the same bike.
    But I'd go for one with real wheels.
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  • Moreton biker
    Moreton biker Posts: 3
    cooldad wrote:
    Er you linked twice to the same bike.
    But I'd go for one with real wheels.

    Thanks - Which is the one with real wheels?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Mediocre forks.
    Real wheels? 26"
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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    ^ as above....why a 29er....I just can't see the point ? have you ridden one and compared to 26er ?....it's a yank thing they have to be bigger.
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  • explosifpete
    explosifpete Posts: 1,327
    http://www.muddybumbikes.com/m1b4s337p6 ... RS_GB/2897

    £200 cheaper and very slightly better spec than the scott
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  • andy46
    andy46 Posts: 1,666
    Neither of them look great value for money but if I had to pick one out of them 2 then it would be the Scott purely on looks.

    If it were me, and I had £850 I'd probably go for a Boardman.
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Pudseyp wrote:
    ^ as above....why a 29er....I just can't see the point ? have you ridden one and compared to 26er ?....it's a yank thing they have to be bigger.
    Have you ridden one for any length of time? For some disciplins it just makes sense. Mine is 10%+ quicker than a equiveliant 26" over the same distance/terrain
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Oh and i would go with the scott, brilliant frames and look nicest :wink:
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Or Build your own?
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  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    Pudseyp wrote:
    ^ as above....why a 29er....I just can't see the point ? have you ridden one and compared to 26er ?....it's a yank thing they have to be bigger.
    Have you ridden one for any length of time? For some disciplins it just makes sense. Mine is 10%+ quicker than a equiveliant 26" over the same distance/terrain

    Agree 100%.
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  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    It's always nice to see some informed opinions when people ask for genuine advice.

    The Cannondale gets very good reviews in MTB Action (granted it's the slightly better one) but the frame is a good 'un

    I like my 29'er, it certainly covers the ground easily and makes some trail features easier, especially drop offs, considering it's only 100mm travel it's a cracking bike.

    If you want one go for it, pick the one you like best and see where you go.

    It's almost a certainty that as soon as Boardman start selling 29'ers all the haters will buy them as they'll be the "best bike for the money" again.

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