Spare Bike Purchase

Levi_501

Looking for a spare bike, holiday bike etc. I have narrowed it down to these bad boys, the spec of the Marin draws me to that one. Any thoughts on any of them?

http://www.marinbikes.com/2010/bike_spe ... alnum=1240

£1,150
Pros, 27 speed, good fork, transmission, rims and brakes are not too bad
Cons, not overly keen on the frame, Centre lock disks/hubs.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p49745/Trek-8000.aspx

£1,200
Pros, Good frame
Cons, 30 speed transmission, not overly keen on Fox forks – too much maintenance for me!

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/trek-sup ... nQodq3wA-A

£1,300
Pros, 29 looks like the way of the future
Cons, not convinced by 29 inch wheels, 30 speed transmission and not a very high spec bike

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=75510

£1,300
Pros DT Swiss fork
Cons, not a make I am familiar with, Avid brakes 30 speed transmission

Thanks in advance

supersonic

Just for XC use and trails?

Levi_501

Sorry, yes.

It is just a bike I can leave in Spain from summer to summer and or take on a plane.

supersonic

I'd take a look at this:

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1831/ ... n-6-0.html