first bike <£600 budget

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  • charliedontsurf
    charliedontsurf Posts: 70
    she may notice that !! :lol:
  • oldpedlar
    oldpedlar Posts: 1
    Like you I am also looking at a sub £600 bike, but I want a 29er. I have seen this Avanti, new to UK and it looks like the spec is almost too good to be true. I don't know much about Avanti, they seem to be big in the southern hemisphere, but! Any body got experiene of the brand or comment on the spec?

    http://www.avantibikes.com/cross-countr ... px?bid=385
  • charliedontsurf
    charliedontsurf Posts: 70
    hmm from that spec it seems to be behind the RR on every component
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    oldpedlar wrote:
    Like you I am also looking at a sub £600 bike, but I want a 29er. I have seen this Avanti, new to UK and it looks like the spec is almost too good to be true. I don't know much about Avanti, they seem to be big in the southern hemisphere, but! Any body got experiene of the brand or comment on the spec?

    http://www.avantibikes.com/cross-countr ... px?bid=385
    And that isn't a 29er anyway.
    First post, punting an unknownish brand.
    I smell a hint of spam.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • charliedontsurf
    charliedontsurf Posts: 70
    do we think the 8xc rep is worth the extra money
    recon gold tk solo air
    s1000 crank
    gxp bb
    10 speed rear
    carbon frame
    crane creak stem
    cobra hard skin tyres

    seem to be the differences its still running sram x7 shifters and mechs and elixer 3's
  • charliedontsurf
    charliedontsurf Posts: 70
    right order is going in this afternoon for a
    radon zr Team 7 in black i have upped my budget a little but seems its a fantastic spec over the RR 8.1

    Frame ZR Team Series Alu 7005 2
    Fork Rock Shox SID RL PopLoc
    Brakes Formula RX, 180/160 mm
    Crankset Shimano XT FC-M780, 10-speed
    Bottom Bracket Shimano Hollowtech
    Shifters Shimano SLX SL-M660 10-Speed
    Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M780, 10-speed
    Front Derailleur Shimano SLX FD-M660, 10-speed, Topswing 34,9mm
    Cassette Shimano HG62, 10-speed 11-36
    Chain Shimano HG54 10-Speed
    Hubs HB-M756/FH-M756
    Spokes DT Industry black
    Rims ALEX EN24
    Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance Draht 2,25"
    Stem Race Face Ride
    Handlebar Race Face Ride Riser
    Seatpost Race Face Evolve, 31,6*350mm
    Headset FSA No. 10 semi-integriert
    Grips Radon Schraubgriffe by Velo
    Saddle Radon by Velo
    Pedals Aluminium crap
    Weight 11,6 kg in RH 16"

    zr-team-7-0.jpg
  • swardchill
    swardchill Posts: 86
    Great bike, I stumped for the Radon 6.0 instead of the rockrider as overall it seems worth the extra few quid.
  • charliedontsurf
    charliedontsurf Posts: 70
    that was my thought :) cant wait i just dont know what size to order 84cm/33" inside leg and about 6' the website seemed to suggest 18" frame
  • swardchill
    swardchill Posts: 86
    I'm 6 2" and went for a 20 so would have thought 18 would be ok for you but can't be sure about the sizing until it arrives.

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