Sub £850 29er hardtail options...

IceDog77

Hi all

I have been doing some research and some test riding with a view to get a new steed in the next couple of weeks. I am looking for a 29er hard tail for mainly XC and general trail riding that is under £850. I generally ride in the South Downs area.

I have narrowed it down to 2 options:

1) Trek Cobia 2013

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... _#features

2) Whyte 529 2013

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/whyte-529-2 ... duct/45677

Both are excellent to ride, however I wondered whether there was anything else out there that I should be considering at this price range.

I have heard good things about the Canyon Yellowstones but I don't know the brand that well.

Any thoughts would be welcome.

mintsauce5

Hi ,
if its of any interest to you i've got a brand new trek x-caliber 29er 2013 model for sale in the classifieds , think its the next model up to the cobia :-)

The Rookie

Links to specs is always helpful...... well crucial really!

tarbot18

mintsauce5 wrote:

Hi ,
if its of any interest to you i've got a brand new trek x-caliber 29er 2013 model for sale in the classifieds , think its the next model up to the cobia :-)

im thinking of getting one of these next month on the bike to work scheme why are you getting rid ?

mintsauce5

tarbot18 wrote:

mintsauce5 wrote:

Hi ,
if its of any interest to you i've got a brand new trek x-caliber 29er 2013 model for sale in the classifieds , think its the next model up to the cobia :-)

im thinking of getting one of these next month on the bike to work scheme why are you getting rid ?

i bought it with the intension of using it as an insentive to get back on the bike quicker after a knee op , i was supposed to be having a medial ligament trim but now i'm having a full acl reconstruction as well which is quite a bit longer recovery , just can't justify it sitting in the house all that time unused really

supersonic

The Trek is the far better specced here.