Spec Me Up

shidevil

Hi

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 crap 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

Adotparker

Be a bit different and go for the Canyon.......... great spec........... unbeatable for the money!

felix.london

If you want something lighter then I'd recommend sticking with a hardtail. Even a lightweight FS bike is gonna be around the same kinda weight as your Rockhopper.

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

styxd

Try a Canyon, or get a second hander (you'll get an awesome one for £1500)

15 stone though!?! Lose a bit of weight, that'll be the most effective way to keep up with your mates.

benpinnick

Id get this: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 9-12-45970

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.

The Rookie

For that money you could have a really well specced lightweight HT like a 456 Whippet in carbon, or could upgrade your hopper...

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!

shidevil

Hi,

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

warpcow

Fitness from other sports doesn't directly translate. You may need a bit of time to adjust to cycling, which may help feel less slow.

Shiny new things will help too though.

shidevil

Mmm, the Canyon Nerve XC 8 and AM 7 are tickling my fancy

supersonic

Take a look at this:

http://www.freetownsports.co.uk/proddet ... od=fts1201

Cracking spec (especially the wheelset) and nice finishing kit.

shidevil

Hi,

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.

mcnultycop

I had the same debate, Nerve AM7.0 at about £1650 at the time or £2k for a Remedy 8 (the Remedy being similar in travel to the Canyon as opposed to the Fuel EX). I ended up going for the Canyon and haven't looked back. It is brilliant.

shidevil

Right, I aborted on both bikes, bought a Specialized Camber 2012 for 1k and will spend £500 upgrading it should be more awesome than I anticipated getting

felix.london

Reba & Reverb?

shidevil

Correct Mate

shidevil

ShiDevil wrote:

Right, I aborted on both bikes, bought a Specialized Camber 2012 for 1k and will spend £500 upgrading it should be more awesome than I anticipated getting

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 back to the drawing board

felix.london

Have look at this that Supersonic just put on another thread;

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

shidevil

Hi,

Job done, just purchased a 21.5 2013 Trek Fuel Ex8 with a nice discount and with some DMR V12 Pedals thrown in

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