Help -Scott Aspect 20 or Rockhopper Comp 2012 Mountain Bike

frankndank

Hi

I am new to biking and I am looking for a bike with lockout on the cycle to work scheme - I can stretch to around £900 maximum although would prefer to pay under £700.

I have narrowed it down to two possible bikes but I am ope to other recommendations.

The rockhopper has the following

Specialized M4 fully manipulated alloy frame, fully butted, disc only, externally relieved HT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger
SR Suntour XCR (SF11-XCR-DS-26-LO-SP), magnesium lower, 30mm steel stanchions, 1-1/8 inch alloy steerer, hyd. damping w/ Specialized Spike Valve and alloy LO cartridge, XS/S: 80mm, M-XXL: 100mm travel
Integrated 1-1/8 inch threadless, Campy-style, full cartridge bearings
XC riser bar, double butted alloy, 8 degree backsweep, 6 degree upsweep, 31.8mm
3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm
27 Speed Shimano Acera, 9-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type w/ optical display
Shimano Acera, 9-speed, 34.9mm clamp, top-swing, dual-pull
Shimano Deore Shadow, 9-speed, SGS cage
Shimano Acera, 3pc, 9-speed, Octalink spline 44/32/22, replaceable
Shimano, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 73mm
KMC X-9, 9-speed, reusable Missing Link
Shimano 9-speed, 11-34t
Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 160mm G2 6-bolt rotor
Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic disc brake, intl std mount, 160mm G2 6-bolt rotor
Alex RH Disc 26 inch, alloy double-wall, 28mm, pinned, 32h
Formula disc hub, high-low flange, double-sealed loose ball, polished races, machined disc mount, 21mm contact, QR, 32h
Formula rear disc hub, cassette, double-sealed loose ball, polished races, machined disc mount and flanges, 19mm contact, QR, 32h
Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
Specialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0 FrontSpecialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0 Rear
Alloy, 2 bolt head, 30.9mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust

Scott Aspect 20 has the following spec

Aspect Alloy 6061 D.B., Performance geometry, Integrated headtube
Suntour XCR with Lockout, 100mm travel
Ritchey Logic OE integrated
Scott Aspect OS, 640mm, black, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 8° backsweep
Scott Comp JD-ST57 A
27 Speed Shimano Alivio SL-M430, R-fire plus 2
Shimano Alivio FD-M430, 34.9mm
Shimano Deore RD-M592
Shimano FC-M430-8, silver, 44Ax32x22 T
Shimano BB-ES-25
KMC X9
Shimano CS-HG50-9, 11-32 T
Shimano BR-M446 Disc, Hydr. Disc
Shimano BR-M446 Disc, Hydr. Disc
Alex XC-44 Disc 32H, black
Scott Disc Team CL
Shimano FH-RM 35-CL
15 G, stainless, black
Schwalbe Black Jack, 26 x 2.1, 50TPI FrontSchwalbe Black Jack, 26 x 2.1, 50TPI Rear
Scott Comp, 31.6mm



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cooldad

Impossible to say without knowing the prices, but I'll bet neither are particularly good value.
Sure you don't really need two threads for this.

Greer_

I don't think I'd be very happy spending that much on a bike to get such a low end fork. I'd be looking for at least a suntour raidon or epicon, or a Rockshox recon

Rockhopper_tm

Some places are selling the 2011 Rockhopper Comp for just over £700. The 2011 version comes with Recon forks and is generally better specc'd than the 2012 version. Might be worth having a shop around.

grl

Hello,
Personally speaking, I would not get too hung up on the spec. Have a go on each bike and see which one feels the best and then shop round and see what price you can get it for. I have a rockhopper and it's an absolutely brilliant bike

Giles

Greer_

grl wrote:

Hello,
Personally speaking, I would not get too hung up on the spec. Have a go on each bike and see which one feels the best and then shop round and see what price you can get it for. I have a rockhopper and it's an absolutely brilliant bike

Giles

I would be hung up on spec. If I'm getting a bike, I want the best spec for my money and I'm sure many others do too.

mcnultycop

I wasn't too hung up on spec when I bought my bike and I wished I was, as it has been more costly in the long run.

Greer_

mcnultycop wrote:

I wasn't too hung up on spec when I bought my bike and I wished I was, as it has been more costly in the long run.

Exactly! It can make or ruin a ride.