Specialized or Giant full sus

Lstafford

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to get some opinions on which bike I should buy

Specialized camber elite 2012 - green & black - £1450

Or

Giant trance x 29er 2 2013 - £1499

Just need some help comparing the components as I'm no expert on the mechanics of a bike

Thanks

cooldad

Links would help.

Lstafford

Giant;
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 852/56869/

Spec;
http://www.specializedconceptstore.co.u ... r%20elite/

These sites give the spec but I won't be buying from these
(LBS website doesn't give much info)

bennett_346

Both a very poor spec for the price. What price was the LBS doing them for? I'd not pay more than £1200 for either.

Lstafford

Prices are in my first post

MDobs

The spec is never going to be great on the big brands at that price point, that's not why you'd buy one of these bikes. If you're looking for value for money then a direct sale brand like Canyon or YT Industries are what you want.

If you want a 'big brand' bike then get a test ride and find which one rides best for you and look at their respective warranties, support etc, and ignore (largely) the spec. Also one's a 26 the other a 29 so have you thought about which one you want? again test ride to see the difference if you don't know.

Lstafford

I think a 29er would suit me better for what ill be doing but there's not many 29ers available within in my price range.
I'd prefer to buy from a bike shop as you get to see the bike in person and you know what your getting so used bikes are kinda a no no.

The specialized is a 26 which is what I've always had so I will be used to the feel and will probably be able to throw it around a bit more.

This is the bike shop that I've always bought from and plan on buying the full sus from here
Any other bikes you might recommend from here?

http://store.cycle-revolution.net/categ ... Suspension

Thanks,

Lstafford

Between the 2 which would you buy?

mikewoods

Prices are steep - I got my 2012 camber expert for just over £1500 from my lbs - they're down to £1500 on loads of websites now, why pay more.

Lstafford

They match other bike shops, I was looking at the camber expert 2012 but they no longer have any in stock

MDobs

maybe the trex fuel ex6 if you can stretch to it, or the ex5. out of the two you linked i'd buy the specalized purely as i don't really like the look of 29ers (especially that giant one).

Northwind

I didn't like my Camber much, tbh. Obviously I will not admit this when I come to sell it, it'll be the best frame ever.

Giant and Specialized both have test fleets, see if you can try before you buy.

DCR00

would you consder 2nd hand ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-C ... 25781f2ced

the spec on this is easily as good if not better than the 2013 model, plus you'd have money left over for the inevitable upgrades

Stu Coops

If it is a 29r you want then generally you will pay a bit more for them than a 26 inch but if it's the Giant you want you can always upgrade the components over time as your still getting an excellent frameset.

cloudynights

giant give a full lifetime warranty on the frame to the original owner and replace one in a week or two, the parts on any bike will wear and will need replacing the frame is the only thing you would keep if you like it of course

97th choice

If you are looking a FS 29er then I would consider the Anthem and specifically a 2012 model as some are still available. cheaper and better spec like for like

hainman

my mate is selling a 2010 stumpy for about 1200 i think,its in immaculate condition

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... 0#features
not unlike this one....if i had the money i would buy it as its been cared for and not abused,no big jumps or drops,a few rides at inners,GT and a couple of the other 7stanes

chez_m356

Lstafford wrote:

They match other bike shops, I was looking at the camber expert 2012 but they no longer have any in stock

then buy from another shop, surely their prices should be the same as all other authorised spesh dealers, if there not, theres something wrong