Canyon Nerve 7 or 8 vs Nukeproof Mega Comp AM

AndyHornyak
AndyHornyak Posts: 4
edited September 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi All

I'm in a bit of a dilemma as to what to go for for a new bike, I was looking earlier this year at the Nroco sight 2 but the new 2013 model will be £2800 and out of my price range so I'm now looking at either a Nerve 7 or 8 but I've just seen the Nukeproof at a similar price, Has anyone got any views as to which would be the better one to go for??

Thanks in advance

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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Canyon would probably be better spec, but I'd rather have the Nukeproof, for no real specific reason.
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  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    I've got a Nerve AM7.0, it is superb. I've never ridden the Nukeproof so can't compare it to the Canyon, but I love my Canyon.
    Nerve AM 7.0
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  • warpcow
    warpcow Posts: 1,448
    Personally I'd have a Mega, but they're quite different to a Canyon AM. Much, much more downhill-oriented than the AM.
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    If you're looking at the nukeproof as a possibility have you looked at the canyon strive. 160mm travel and a reverb as standard for £1800
  • petriodet
    petriodet Posts: 44
    there is another option http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FBTITEGV1/t ... everb_ccdb
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  • jeannot18
    jeannot18 Posts: 720
    Can't comment on the Nukeproof Mega, but this morning just had my first ride on my new (second-hand) Nerve 7, and whoa I am still smilling...
    I am not expert but what a difference, climbs really well (really surprised by that as many people says that full sus is not as good as HT), and the going down is so much fun.
    JC
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  • AndyHornyak
    AndyHornyak Posts: 4
    So many choices :-) thanks for the replies :-)

    The on-one does look nice I think I'll go over and have a chat to them about it as they're not too far from me, that strive is very nice but too much downhill I think and if the nuke proof is also a lot more DH than the nerve AM is looking more of a possibility as, just such a shame it's mail order only but the spec is great.
  • elredso
    elredso Posts: 94
    I was looking at both of these bikes a month or so back,along with lapierre-ended up with a cannot dale Jekyll - although not the lightest bike in the world got the 2012 model with 1k knocked off - switches between a 90mm xc machine to 150mm all rounder at the flick of a switch - super impressed with it apart from brakes - but an easy upgrade!
  • AndyHornyak
    AndyHornyak Posts: 4
    Well I've decided on the Nerve AM 8 :-) Should be with me next week :-)

    Thanks for the replies
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    AndyHornyak wrote:
    Well I've decided on the Nerve AM 8 :-) Should be with me next week :-)

    Thanks for the replies

    you won't be dissapointed. a few of my mates have them, great bikes :D

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