Help! Noob needs your help buyin first bike!

Jamesyboy7

Help! :shock:

Im Buying my first serious bike today. in a few hours!

i want you to help me pick the better bike for my money.
i will be using this for long bike rides, maybe a few trails. an all rounder really.

first up,
we have the SCOTT Aspect 10
http://paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p3233
The RRP is 900.. so im guessing it must have some good stuff, i know the forks are decent

Cannondale trail SL 3 2011
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p3694
The RRP is less on this one, but i really like cannondales.

If you could reply back with some knowledge id really appreciate it.
im buying either bike in a few hours so need as much help as possible.

Thank you for reading.
- James.

Chunkers1980

I'd have the Scott.

chrisvanderkaap

Hope I help you by just expressing my personal preference. In this draw i'd pick the Scott. That said, frames are similar and forks are both coilsprung so little difference and adjustability.

The only other bike i'd consider at this pricepoint is a Kona. In this price (or any?) range they're easily the most fun to ride.

Jamesyboy7

Thanks, any reasons why chunkers?

Jamesyboy7

looks like im buying the scott, lol thank you.

Thewaylander

To be hones ti wuold dale out of those 2,

mostly because historically i have owned a dale and its was a first class bike, the frame build was beautiful at the the time with sanded welds that were totally smooth.. loved it!

Jamesyboy7

thanks mate. what about the components? can u do a comparison for me?

Thewaylander

Scott is better equiped in terms of gear.

supersonic

They are very similarly specced, but I think the sl3 shades it

Jamesyboy7

im so confused, i dont have a clue which 1 to go for. can some 1 compare components?

Chunkers1980

None. Beg and borrow 100 more and get this

http://paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p4207

Jamesyboy7

cant afford the cube lol

Thewaylander

I'd be all over the dale but i really like there hardtails.

Jamesyboy7

so u think the dale is better?

Jamesyboy7

i think im gonna buy the cannondale, ordering it about 1pm.

cooldad

I wouldn't. RS fork parts are easy to get. Not so sure about RST. That would do it for me.

Jamesyboy7

but the cannondale is so pretty haha

Chunkers1980

The cube gets you an air fork, Formula brakes, 10 speed, 2 pc crank, named finishing kit - all in all much more future proof and easily worth the extra 100.

Prettiness - it is how it rides that really counts

Jamesyboy7

my budget is 500, its rather the scott or the dale. im leaning towards the dale atm.

FatMikeUK

Personally I'd go with the Scott, but I think you're worrying a bit much. Like everyone's already said, there's not a lot in it, you'll not be kicking yourself either way. If you really like the look of the Cannondale then go with it, you'll probably end up upgrading and replacing parts in a few months anyway, and both seem like perfectly good frames for that.

Jamesyboy7

im buying the scott now, only reason i can think of is better forks and the RRP is higher, lol thanks guys.

supersonic

The Cannondale has the better fork, just to confuse you ;-). But both are good performers for the money.

Jamesyboy7

Got the SCOTT. its amazing buy need a bit of help with the rockshox tora, the lockout switch doesnt lockout the forks. any ideas? must need tightening? i dont knowww