Cannondale Trail SL 29er 2 vs Specialized Carve Comp 29

thedrummer
thedrummer Posts: 10
edited February 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi All,

I'm trying to decide between two 2012 29er hartails.

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 2
http://www.cannondale.com/2012/bikes/mountain/hardtail-29er/trail-sl-29er/trail-sl-29-er-2-20744

-- or --

Specialized Carve Comp 29
http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=62242&scid=1100&scname=Mountain


I really can't decide between the two, I prefer the look of the Cannondale but would rather have the best 'bang-for-buck' bike. Would appreciate any expert advice

Thanks