Between these 2...

jeannot18

Giant Trance X4 (2011)
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?show=3504

and

Giant Trance X3 (2012)
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s1p4426

Is it really worth spending the extra? My initial plan was to get the X4 and upgrade as I went along - as advised by a couple of guys on the forum (probably replacing when it gets broken). Bearing in mind that I am a mediocre rider, and quite conservative with my riding. I think that the X4 will be enough bike for me and my riding. Unless the extra £320 is really worth it.
Thanks
JC

mcnultycop

It's better to pay the money now as it will work out more expensive to upgrade in the long run. I think I'd prefer the Fork on the more expensive model (it's an air fork as opposed to coil, isn't it?). If I could afford it I'd always get the dearer one.

felix.london

Impossible to say really. Do you want to pay £300 for a better, lighter bike? Personally I'd get the best bike I could afford.

supersonic

Maybe an Anthem if you plan to ride mainly XC?

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s1p3494

jeannot18

supersonic wrote:

Maybe an Anthem if you plan to ride mainly XC?

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s1p3494

Oh no, don't make the dilemma any harder
Nice bike too, i just like the look of the Trance, plus eventually my riding will get better (?) and I would like a bike that is going to cover different type of riding even if it is not just right now.
JC

supersonic

And to throw another spanner in the works ;-)

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1866/ ... n-7-0.html

This is sort of in between the Anthem and Trance on travel, and at the top of your budget - but look at the spec and weight!

felix.london

That looks sweet!

To the OP - If you get any of these bikes I willing to put money on the fact the bike #1 will never get ridden again (out of choice)

felix.london

...so sell it and put the money towards a better bike #2

jeannot18

supersonic wrote:

And to throw another spanner in the works ;-)

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1866/ ... n-7-0.html

This is sort of in between the Anthem and Trance on travel, and at the top of your budget - but look at the spec and weight!

Hmmm not sure, components and weight are surely at the top, but I prefer the look of the Trance

felixlondon wrote:

To the OP - If you get any of these bikes I willing to put money on the fact the bike #1 will never get ridden again (out of choice)

You may be right but I love my RR8.1! And to be honest what would I get for it, I prefer to keep it as a back up, I do a local loop 1 or 2 times a week that has nothing technical so I could always use it for that or lend it to some family members that come to visit us.
JC

felix.london

Good plan! I'm liking the selection though. Think I'd go for the Anthem X3 that sonic found myself

jeannot18

Last night I was still debating on which one to go for, setting my heart onthe X3 2011, slightly more expensive but slightly better components, and then I made the mistake (?) of having a look at the Canyon website, and I saw the Nerve AM 6.0. It is cheaper (£1239 + P&P) compared to the X3 (£1429 + P&P), that £200 is quite a bit and I could treat myself to a nice pair of pedals, probably the trusted MG1.
God I don't really know what to do now. I like the look of both, I won't be able to try either of them. Both receive very good review, and owners say how good their bike are. Right now the saving is what makes me go towards the Canyon.
What do you think guys?
JC

felix.london

Personally I'd go for the Canyon but that's because #1 - I need an AM bike for where I'm riding and #2 - I already have a Trek bike - even though it's a DH bike

But don't base your decision on me as I'm gonna base my forthcoming AM build on a Titus El Guapo frame instead on a Nukeproof Mega for the sole reason that I already have a Nukeproof bike - even though it's a Sanp and bears no resemblance to the Mega whatsoever :?

jeannot18

Thanks Felix. The financial aspect makes the scale go towards the Canyon... I guess both are great bikes and will deliver years of happy riding.
JC

jeannot18

Finally took the jump, and bought a Canyon AM Nerve 7.0 second hand. I wanted the 6.0 but it was unfortunately out of stock from Canyon. The Nerve 7.0 brand new was just too much money.
The guy that was selling me the Giant was not able to get the bike. So found the Nerve 7.0 second hand and went ahead. Financially it was a better deal for me. Ordered some Mg1 to go on it, now just can't wait to receive it...
JC