Diamondback Axis or Orange G3

odelay1

Diamondback Axis 2010 (£699_53%off) or Orange G3 2012 (£679_20%off)

Out of these two hardtail Mountain bikes, what would you guys go for?

I will use the majority of the time for commutes to/from work but going for a Mountain bike for the 'look' as well as being able to use off road at the weekends.

I had originally looked at the GT Avalanches but a bit put off now as in other post the Voodoo Hoodoo is deemed better than the GT 1.0 although the RRP of the GT 1 is £800.

supersonic

Do you have links to these bikes?

odelay1

Here you go.

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Bike_2010

http://www.drakescycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p28 ... 2012%29%0A

supersonic

The top link doesn't seem to work, I don't think it is on sale any more.

nicklouse

both work for me.

the diamond back way way better spec.

cooldad

The Orange is still very expensive for what you get. Of those two I'd pick the Diamondback, but it's a bit much for mainly road riding. Still decent forks and brakes.
I'd go back to Halfords and look at a Boardman in that price range. Light, nicely specced with Epicon forks.
Or a Carrera Fury, bit cheaper, Raidon forks, decent spec.
Or the Voodoo - what was wrong with that?

cooldad

And only one size left in both, so they either fit or they don't.

supersonic

I click on the link and get the main page. I find the bike in the listings, click on it, and it goes to the main page lol. might just be Firefox.

nicklouse

supersonic wrote:

I click on the link and get the main page. I find the bike in the listings, click on it, and it goes to the main page lol. might just be Firefox.

using FF here.

cooldad

Me too. Maybe those stubby fingers just hit the wrong keys.

cooldad

But for your edification
DiamondBack Axis Bike (2010)
The new Diamondback hardtail trail frames have been specifically designed to be a gravity feed trail bikes. These bikes will take all the abuse of the toughest descents with Hydroformed tubing giving an ideal combination of high strength and low weight. They also feature a UK specific design, this comes in the shape of massive mud and heel clearance at the rear, designated Crud catcher mounts on the downtube and even a spare replaceable dropout just in case.The Axis is our top line hardtail, it boast a Shimano XT groupset, the XT hydro brakes even feature a 180mm front rotor to give you that much needed control in the wet or when things get steep and tech. The new frame coupled with the Rock Shox Recon 335 air with their 130mm of travel will inspire confidence to hit the trail with a bit more gusto than you would with a less capable bike.
Frame: Alloy Hydroformed Vectra
Forks: RockShox Recon Solo Air 130mm Travel
Gearset: 27 speed Shimano Deore XT with Truvativ Stylo 3.2 cranks
Brakeset: Shimano Deore XT with 180mm front and 160mm rear rotors
Wheelset: WTB Dual Duty XC rims on Shimano Deore LX hubs with Continental Mountain King 2.2 tyres
Controls: FSA handlebar 660mm width and FSA stem 70mm length
Finishing Kit: WTB Silverado Race saddle
Sizes: 16" 18" 20"
Colour: Black

JMcP92

Diamondback, simply getting a lot more for your money.