Giant 2012 XtC 1 Hardtail MTB Bike a Good Buy??

kris.hollands

I'm looking to get back into mountain biking, I owned a Carrera Fury a few years back, at the time they were said to be the best bike for £500.
I have £800 to spend this time round and came across this bike while searching the deal/sale sections on some websites. Will be mainly light trail riding, is this bike good for the money

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/.Gian ... 125899.htm

• Frame ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum
• Fork RockShox Recon Gold TK Solo Air, 100mm
• Shock N / A
• Handlebar Giant Connect, Low Rise 31.8
• Stem Giant Connect
• Seatpost Giant Connect
• Saddle Giant Performance MTB
• Pedals N/A
• Shifters Shimano Deore, 30 speed
• Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT M
• Brakes Shimano SLX M666, 160mm
• Brake Levers Shimano SLX M666
• Cassette Shimano HG62 11x36
• Chain Shimano HG-54
• Crankset Shimano M552 22/32/44
• Bottom Bracket Shimano Press Fit
• Rims Giant S-XC2
• Hubs Giant Tracker Sport, 32h
• Spokes Black Stainless Steel
• Tyres Schwalbe Racing Ralph, 26x2.1\ Performance

or would my money be better spent elsewhere?
Thanks

rockmonkeysc

I had one. Nice ride, very fast xc race bike. Just dont ride it hard, I snapped the dropout on mine.
It is a bit twitchy, very sharp steering.

The Rookie

It's a good spec for the money with some scope for some reasonably priced upgrades as well, a friend rides an XtC, unashamedly a cross country racer in feel, he fitted some wider bars and a slightly shorter stem and its calmed it down a lot for more general use.

felix.london

or this for £850;

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/kS1/a78442/zr-race-6-0.html