Which one would you buy/bes deal?

Tish99

Hey which one of the following offers the best deal for the parts etc? Which is the better bike?



Marin Hawk Hill SE frame 20.5 inch
Rockshox Recon 100mm forks (3 months old)
WTB DX23 rims on Formula hubs (rear just had full rebuild with new spokes/nipples)
Deore derailleurs and shifters front and rear
Sram cross-country cassette 11-34t
Truvativ fived cranks
Hayes MX2 brakes

For £300

Carrera Vengeance Limited Edition 18"

■Hill climbing is made easy with Shimano 24-speed gearing with Alivio rear mech and Shimano Altus in front
■Brand new and innovative Shimano white BR-M445 hydraulic disc brakes offer reliable and responsive braking performance
■6061 disc specific aluminium frame with profile tubing is lightweight and strong which provides a faster, easier ride
■RockShox Dart 1 forks with 100mm travel and pre-load adjustment absorbs harsh bumps and makes the trail smoother
■Strong yet light double wall alloy rims reinforces wheel strength
■26" x 2.1" MTB brand new KENDA tyres have an agressive tread for enhanced grip and bite on loose ground
■Wellgo Flat Pedals

For £230

SPEC:
Forks: Rockshox Recon race with poploc handlebar lockout
Frame: Specialized hardrock sport 17" 2007 ( new in 2012)
Wheels: Shimano centre lock hubs laced to alex dp 20 rims (light weight)
Gears: Shimano Deore 24 speed shifters
Cranks: Shimano Deore with BRAND NEW shimano £30 bb70 BB
Tyres: Brand new specialized chunder and enduro
Stem: Giant connect
Handlebars: Specialized riser bars

For £300


Frame: Specialized RockHopper Comp 18" Inch
Forks: RockShox Recon s-lite (some wear on the top directly underneath the headset and a scratch on the top of the lockout cap (shown in photo))
Brakes: Juicy Three SL
Back Wheel: DT Swiss 445D Rim on a Specialized Stout Hub
Front Wheel: Mavic Rim on a Hope Hub
Front and Back Shifters: Shimano Deore
Front Mech: Shimano Deore
Rear Mech: Shimano Deore XT
Headset: FSA Orbit MX
Seat + post: Specialized
Stem: Specialized
Bottom Bracket: (Needs Replacing)
Cranks: Hollow Tech (unable to remove 1 SPD pedal from the left crank)
Pedals: Shimano SPD

For £290

Chunkers1980

Can't say. Depends on the condition.

Tish99

All fairly good conditon

Chunkers1980

How do you know? Who's told you that?

cooldad

Dart 1's are rubbish so can that one. The last one sounds stuffed, at least pedal, crank and BB, so down to 2.
One of the remaining ones is 20.5 inch, the other 17 inch. So one or both will be the wrong size.
Should simplify matters.