Spec Me Up

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Right, I'm relatively new to mountain king, although have a rockhopper (2010).
My mates are going more and more and I'm keen to join them. I think they have the specialised Stump jumpers and do road/off road/trail, but mainly trail. I feel I need to upgrade my bike e.g. A new one. Full suspension, disc brakes etc. Currently it's painful trying to keep up with them as the mud and censored gets stuck in my brakes and the rockhopper isn't as light etc.
I have a budget of up to £1,500 and are looking for a new or used bike in v good condition.
I'm in my 30's, 6"2 and 15 stone (athletic build, gym etc).
Anyone recommendations? Currently looking at the Enduro, Stump Jumper, Boardman FS Pro... Maybe 2011 Nerve.
Steve
Right, I'm relatively new to mountain king, although have a rockhopper (2010).
My mates are going more and more and I'm keen to join them. I think they have the specialised Stump jumpers and do road/off road/trail, but mainly trail. I feel I need to upgrade my bike e.g. A new one. Full suspension, disc brakes etc. Currently it's painful trying to keep up with them as the mud and censored gets stuck in my brakes and the rockhopper isn't as light etc.
I have a budget of up to £1,500 and are looking for a new or used bike in v good condition.
I'm in my 30's, 6"2 and 15 stone (athletic build, gym etc).
Anyone recommendations? Currently looking at the Enduro, Stump Jumper, Boardman FS Pro... Maybe 2011 Nerve.
Steve
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Also - except for the Boardman you haven't actually given any models, just lines. i.e. On Canyon's site they list about 20 Nerve's! There's also plenty of Stumpy's; 29er's, Hardtails, FSR's etc and Spesh aren't short of Enduro's either.
Unless you want other people to trawl through websites looking for the models in your price range you better be a bit more specific.
For what it's worth my '06 Rockhopper weighs in at 12.2kg (<27lbs) - that is after spending over a grand on it though
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
Trek Session 8
15 stone though!?! Lose a bit of weight, that'll be the most effective way to keep up with your mates.
Lots of people will say no to 29ers, but having tested a couple, Im a convert, and this is the best value one I've seen. You'll soon be walking all over your mates, 29ers are in fact cheating.
+ some other bikes.
My Ht weighs 11.5Kg and cost me just over £500, frame weight is pretty much the same as yours (same as a 17" 06 'hopper) check link in my sig, climbs lovely!
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
Thanks for ongoing advice. It's a mindfield out there and I don't really know where to start. There are so many models and sub models etc, it's a little daunting, although have looked at a few reviews on bike radar, which is why I haven't been specific, I just wanted some thoughts. I'll run these comments by a couple of my mates who are really into their bikes as well.
15 Stone, none of it is chubb, im about 15% body fat :P
Steve
Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350
Shiny new things will help too though.
Evil Sovereign
Santa Cruz Heckler (gone)
On One Inbred (gone)
Ragley Mmmbop (gone)
Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350
http://www.freetownsports.co.uk/proddet ... od=fts1201
Cracking spec (especially the wheelset) and nice finishing kit.
VOODOO CANZO
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I think I've narrowed it down to a Canyon Nerve AM 7.
http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes ... tml?b=2564
Or a Trek Fuel EX 7
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mo ... _ex_7_uk/#
The Canyon is cheaper, mmm with slightly better spec, the Trek I can get for around £1600 I think.
Trek uk shop, easier to resolve issues, canyon less so maybe? Horses for courses?
Mmm, decisions.
Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350
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Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
Trek Session 8
Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350
Aborted, bike was used more than suggested, more marks, wasn't confident after seeing it. It looked good, but too many things to put me off
Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1866/a58333/skeen-7-0.html
or this;
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b4s1p3494
.. again from Sonic
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
Trek Session 8
Job done, just purchased a 21.5 2013 Trek Fuel Ex8 with a nice discount
Thanks for advice etc. Just ordered a few bits for it, including some Helitape and Magicshine MJ-852 1600 Lumen Lights
Let's light some tires!
Steve
Car TVR Sagaris and TVR T350