Hardtail Advice

simon.pattinson
simon.pattinson Posts: 4
edited June 2012 in MTB buying advice
Some quick advice.

Looking to buy first MTB in many many years. Light roadie racer and occasional cyclo cross racer (64kg) looking to have fun off road in the winter (South Downs) and possibly tackle some cross country MTB racing.

Keen on either whyte 905 or orbea alma H10 - any opinions or ideas on light hardtails <£1700?

Thanks.

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  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2543
    Eddy Merckx EMX-3
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  • simon.pattinson
    simon.pattinson Posts: 4
    I like the look of the Grand Canyon. Do you ride one?
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    My wife has got an AL 8.0W and really likes it, good components, well built, light, rides like a dream.
    Eddy Merckx EMX-3
    Dolan L'Etape
    Cougar Zero Uno
    Genesis Core 50
    Planet X TOR
  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Custom build based on an On-one Whippet frame?

    You'll be hard pushed to find a lighter frame for the money and 1700 will put a very svelte build together.
    How would I write my own epitaph? With a crayon - I'm not allowed anything I can sharpen to a sustainable point.

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