Cannondale vs Canyon vs Radon

boyse7en
boyse7en Posts: 59
edited June 2013 in MTB buying advice
Got £700 to spend on a hardtail MTB. It'll get used for a mix singletrack and moorland riding (Exmoor) but no racing or owt like that. I haven't ridden an MTB since my Orange P7 got nicked a couple of years ago. Things have moved on, and I find there are loads of brands around that I've not heard of!

Found Paul's have got some deals on Cannondale Trail SL1, http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p434 ... -SL-1-2012 for £699. Only got a 3.5 star review

OR

For £10 less I could get the Canyon Yellowstone 5.0. can't find a review of it

They've got the same brakes and forks, but the Canyon only has 27 gears compared to the 'dales 30-speed setup. They both weigh in at 12.5kg

OR

Radon Bikes. http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/ZR ... 22248_.htm
£100 cheaper, 30 speed, but only an XC28 fork. Can find very little about this brand.

Anyone got one of these they can recommend/tell me to avoid? Or anyone got any particular opinons?

Comments

  • Tom Barton
    Tom Barton Posts: 516
    Radon are similar to canyon in as much as they are direct buy but my impression is they are not as good quality as the canyons (never owned either - just my impression from much mtb reading).

    Theres not much in it between the canyon and dale spec wise TBH. Canyons have been getting great write ups across the board on the whole - not just for the great spec and value but that they are also good quality rides too..

    The dale has a big fat 1.5 steerer tube which should mean the front end is pretty nice and stiff but looking at the pictures at least the canyon looks a shade slacker in the head angle which may indicate its a bit more playful on the trail.. Personally I'd go for the one you like the look of!
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    For an extra £50 it'd definitely be worth going for the Radon Race 6.0 from Bike-Discount. Reba fork and over 1.5kg lighter

    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/kS1/a78442/zr-race-6-0.html
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Read the BR review, it was marked down for poor value to £1000, at £700 it would score higher.

    More importantly does it's character fit what you want, read the BR review carefully!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • boyse7en
    boyse7en Posts: 59
    felix.london wrote:
    For an extra £50 it'd definitely be worth going for the Radon Race 6.0 from Bike-Discount. Reba fork and over 1.5kg lighter

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


    That looks really good, but it's coming up as £782 + £5.25 shipping + £29 bike delivery surcharge, making it well over £800.
    That puts it up against a different set of machinery, such as http://www.rutlandcycling.com/44935/For ... -Bike.html (which is £799 inc del via Rutland's eBay site) or the Grand Canyon AL6.0 (http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes ... tml?b=3008)
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    boyse7en wrote:
    That looks really good, but it's coming up as £782 + £5.25 shipping + £29 bike delivery surcharge, making it well over £800.
    Your right, that's 816.25, a whole 2% more!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Err yeah but the OP said his budget was £700
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Maybe, boyse said 800 not me.....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • boyse7en
    boyse7en Posts: 59
    The Beginner wrote:
    Maybe, boyse said 800 not me.....

    My budget is £700. They guy who recommended the upgraded Radon said it was £50 more, turned out it was £116.25 more.

    Therefore the increase isn't 2%, but 17%.

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