Cannondale x Scott x Specialized

eimart
eimart Posts: 52
edited October 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hello guys,
im going to travel to United States in February 2013 and im looking at some options of Full Susp. 29ers to buy. Got to 3 options where i am in doubt. I need help from you guys to solve my doubt.

- Cannondale Scalpel 29er Carbon 2
- Scott Spark 910
- Specialized Epic Expert Carbon 29

Thank you very much for the help.

Eimart

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    As my hobby is memorising bike specs I would say yes.
    Or maybe post some links.
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  • eimart
    eimart Posts: 52
    Cannondale Scalpel - http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes/mo ... r-carbon-2

    Specialized - http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/ ... tecarbon29

    Scott Spark 910 - http://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/produ ... ark-910-l/
  • Zziplex
    Zziplex Posts: 190
    Specialized because it looks the prettiest.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Will you be bringing the bike back? Don't forget to allow for customs costs as they will almost certainly hit a new bike!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    None of those. Transition Bandit 29
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • eimart
    eimart Posts: 52
    I will bring it back to Brazil, but i will pay customs taxes, it will be cheaper than buy it here... :)
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Take it for a ride, not a new bike then!

    Try and get a ride on all 3 and buy the one you like most. I'd get the Spesh.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    njee20 wrote:
    Take it for a ride, not a new bike then!
    For customs purposes it is....unless it's more than 6 or 12 months old (different items tend to be one or the other, don't know about bikes)

    The trick is to take a shonky old bike in a bike bag with you, junk it and bring the dirty new one back.... that way you have evidence you took 'the' bike out!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    That's a lot of effort, and they generally don't care about what you took out. One of those internet 'recommendations' which in practice is pretty pointless IMO!

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