Genesis core 26.2 or Norco Charger 6.1 (changed the tittle)

newStart73

Anyday now my Evans ride2work voucher will arrive!

Managed to narrow down the mine field of bikes within the 600 to 700 range to two

1) Genesis core 26.2 2012
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gen ... e-ec031845

Or

2) Specialized Rockhopper Comp 2012
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec030687

I know spesh have a worldwide reputation etc etc but I know very little about Genesis.

Both bikes look great but I am more interested in which is better mechanically.

Could I ask which bike is better overall, I accept that within this price range there are compromises to be had.

I can't put any money towards the 700£ voucher at all and can only use Evans.

I have looked at few others but to be totally honest I am a bit lost as they all look great.

oodboo

Between those two I'd get for the Genesis.

newStart73

oodboo wrote:

Between those two I'd get for the Genesis.

Hi

Thank you for the reply, any reasons why? Personal pref aside, is the Gen a better bike?

oodboo

It has a better and longer fork, the 32mm stanchions will probably make for a stiffer fork than the 30mm stanchions on the spesh. The groupset is slightly better as well.

newStart73

oodboo wrote:

It has a better and longer fork, the 32mm stanchions will probably make for a stiffer fork than the 30mm stanchions on the spesh. The groupset is slightly better as well.

Thanks again for your time

cooldad

If it was me I'd forget the scheme and get a better deal from a different shop.

Shylock

I have the Genesis and the overall spec is higher on this bike. You pay for the Specialized name.

Do you have to spend your voucher in Evans? Most cycle shops take these vouchers.

bennett_346

Neither are good bikes for around that price at all, even with the discounts.

supersonic

The Genesis is a very good bike for that money! Not quite up with the Decathlons, but still, a capable piece of kit and balanced spec,

newStart73

Thanks supersonic for your balanced opinion

newStart73

Which is the better bike here?

http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/b ... cle!page=3

Based on several opinions I have eliminated the specialized , these others seem very good. Are they much the same.?

supersonic

That's come up with 99 bikes! can you narrow it down a bit?

newStart73

It's the 3 at the top that I chose for comparison purpose

1) genesis core 26.1
2) pinnacle jarrah four 2012
3) norco charger 6.1

supersonic

Quite closely specced, but I think the Norco shades it due to the better fork.

newStart73

supersonic wrote:

Quite closely specced, but I think the Norco shades it due to the better fork.

Again I thank you for your advice and I will no longer burden people with noob questions, hopefully next time I post it willl be about actual riding

newStart73

hi Supersonic,

forgive my ignorance but dont the Norco and the Genesis not have the same fork?

or is the Norco 100mm rather than the Genesis 120mm? a bit lost!!
what I should ask is, can the Norco handle a bit more rough front end treatment?

p.s my certificate has arrived so it's "crunch time". more do less talk.

supersonic

I might have looked at the wrong bikes - can you email three links to each exact bike?

newStart73

supersonic wrote:

I might have looked at the wrong bikes - can you email three links to each exact bike?

here you go fella

Pinacle http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec035897

norco http://www.evanscycles.com/products/nor ... e-ec031665

genesis http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gen ... e-ec031845

hope that helps.

foresty type trails, some "rough stuff" (ok ok be able to mash a boulder or a set of stairs )

supersonic

1st link doesn't seem to work I am afraid. Error message!

newStart73

Strange as I have just tested it and the remaining 2 and they all function correctly, perhaps give it another go. If you have time of course, appreciate this by the way.

simonm8

How does the Jamis compare
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jam ... 1#features

oodboo

They look very similar in spec to me. How about test riding them or decide which you prefer the look of?

newStart73

all,

I've gone for the Genesis core, much prefered the real look of this bike, and read up on the frame...

now here's to many years of car free transport.

thank you to the people who took the time to reply to my noob questions.

happy cycling!