New Bike

MTBUK

Hi I'm new to this forum!!

I'm an experienced XC rider with about 17 years of saddlesoreness behind me, This year I have put aside some cash to purchase a new XC machine. I have my own thoughts on which I would like. I'd just like your thoughts too, as I said i'm looking for a XC/AM machine..... I don't have a particular budget, how-ever i'm not spending more than £3k. I'd like something less common on the trails, as they're seems to be lots of Spesh's, Dale's, Giants...etc Been to Halfords, Decathlon...... who have very limited bikes, and the staff seem a bit....... ''vague'' shall we say...... Any thoughts?

estampida

yes all the right words

3k..... ever considered a foes, or a mountain cycle (i have a rumble, not that common at all)

avoid "the peters" and yeti as they are getting too common on the trails, must be this austerity thing, and especially the peters need a dropper post and a X5 / X6 to drive to the forest.....

but boutique is a good way to go (can you feel my smugness from there..) great bikes, well designed and not made in Taiwan

ever though about a custom build from merlin ti or the like??

MTBUK

Hmm thanks for the reply,

A lot to think about, I hadn't thought of any of your reccs....... i'm currently lookng at a Rose Am. I've had a Merlin TI before.... Nice bikess. The Foes Shaver-29 looks excellent........

andhr

Not sure on the commonality - but not a big name - Titus El Guapo - http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBTIELGXT/titus_el_guapo_xt_mountain_bike

Or custom-made - Endorfin http://www.endorfinbikes.co.uk/bikes.htm

lostboysaint

Scott Scale in any of the three wheel sizes.

warpcow

An Orange 5, that's what you need. *runs for cover*

In all fairness, I don't think I've ever seen more than one in my life.

MTBUK

Had one....... Bit rattly for me!

supersonic

One of these:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes ... tml?b=2567

MTBUK

Thanks Supersonic that sure is an out-standing looking machine, it's on my list

chez_m356

supersonic wrote:

One of these:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes ... tml?b=2567

sold out

andhr

Cube's a getting more popular, but I've only seen a handful so far:-

http://www.cube.eu/full/allmountain/ams-150-sl/

felix.london

Not sure I'd call the Titus El Guapo an XC/AM bike - it's a pure AM rig that one and that weighs in at over 14kg

If you're leaning more towards the AM side something like the Canyon Nerve AM 9 SL (with a 42t chainring) would me my choice;
http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2568

But I consider my Rockhopper an XC/AM bike (although not £3K's worth!) as it's an XC bike with a longer fork, dropper post, shorter stem, tougher wheels, bigger tyres etc

benpinnick

The 2013 Scott 29er have to be on your list. Those bikes look more awesome every year.

chez_m356

felix.london wrote:

Not sure I'd call the Titus El Guapo an XC/AM bike - it's a pure AM rig that one and that weighs in at over 14kg

they included one "Titus El Guapo X9 in TBOTY , apparently has a flexi frame and got 3.5 stars

felix.london wrote:

If you're leaning more towards the AM side something like the Canyon Nerve AM 9 SL (with a 42t chainring) would me my choice;
http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2568

showing sold out

MTBUK

thanks for all your help......... I've gone for this-


ROSE Crystal Stoke 8

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/rose ... aid:547723

in black..........

padlock3000

should have gone for the norco m8.;)