£1k-1.2k to spend - Nice Hardtail or Budget Full Susser?
scooterboy
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Ok, Ive got around £1000 to £1200 to spend on a new MTB, should i be looking at a nice Hardtail or bother looking at Full Sussers? Im not bothered about having to upgrades minor bits in the future and realise my money's best spent on a good frame, wheelset, fork and (where applicable) rear shocks. Is this achievable in the £1200 budget?
Any suggestions? Should i be looking at the big brands or bespoke elsewhere like Planet X? (who incidently are on my doorstep)........ :?:
Any suggestions? Should i be looking at the big brands or bespoke elsewhere like Planet X? (who incidently are on my doorstep)........ :?:
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Have a look at Genesis or Cotic bikes. Both UK brands and both with good stuff in that price range.0
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What do you have now...how about buying a good FS frame and using the bits you have now as the basis of a build?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.0
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What terrain will you be riding?0
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I'd definitely get down to Planet X. The new 456 evo 2 is out 8th Aug and it'll be a cracking do everything hardtail. They're pretty sound and will give you good advice even if you don't buy from them.Too many bikes, not all fully built.0
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The Rookie wrote:What do you have now...how about buying a good FS frame and using the bits you have now as the basis of a build?
I would do this0 -
The Rookie wrote:What do you have now...how about buying a good FS frame and using the bits you have now as the basis of a build?
Im more of a roadie so my current mtb is a 12 year old Spesh Hotrock Comp, the bits arent worthy of a nice frame!0 -
supersonic wrote:What terrain will you be riding?
Im not a downhiller or a racer but would like a nice do most terrain type mtb. Something for comfy weekend day rides exploring the Sheffield trails!0 -
scooterboy wrote:The Rookie wrote:What do you have now...how about buying a good FS frame and using the bits you have now as the basis of a build?
Im more of a roadie so my current mtb is a 12 year old Spesh Hotrock Comp, the bits arent worthy of a nice frame!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=93926.0 -
Why not look at second hand? £1000-£1,200 will get you a pretty decent bit of kit.....hardtail, or full suss!0
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Paulscycles perhaps? I was looking for a full susser recently and they had a couple Giants on there in your price range.
Otherwise ebay. I picked up a slightly older Stumpy Pro FSR from a feller who'd been shafted on an auction for £7000 -
FunBus wrote:Why not look at second hand? £1000-£1,200 will get you a pretty decent bit of kit.....hardtail, or full suss!
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FunBus wrote:Why not look at second hand? £1000-£1,200 will get you a pretty decent bit of kit.....hardtail, or full suss!
Im not sure i see the point at this price point, plus I'd rather not be potentially inheriting someone elses issues. Im not adverse to buying a previous year or twos model New at a discounted price though.....
Not much in the way of recommendations......
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If you can stretch your budget slightly, this seems like a v good deal...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=953850 -
POAH wrote:scooterboy wrote:The Rookie wrote:What do you have now...how about buying a good FS frame and using the bits you have now as the basis of a build?
Im more of a roadie so my current mtb is a 12 year old Spesh Hotrock Comp, the bits arent worthy of a nice frame!
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=93926.
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Spend an extra hundred and get this Marin Mount vision...
https://online.atb-sales.co.uk/p-1622-c ... -2013.aspx0 -
Just to clarify, that wasn't a suggestion, it was in fact the correct answer to your question
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Thanks for the suggestions so far.....im off to Planet X this weekend to have a look at the 456 carbon X9
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cyd190468 wrote:If it wasn't for the fact that I know I would be howled down by the nay sayers I would suggest a carbon framed 29er HT as a good do most things pretty well bike in your price range. On-one lurcher perhaps?
Being a bit old skool im not keen on the idea of a 29er....
Edit: just had a look at the lurcher on the On one website, whats the main differences apart from the wheelsize between it and the 456?0 -
As someone said earlier in this thread, keep an eye on Paul's (nothing to do with me!), they have some real bargains on there.
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/XC: Giant Anthem X
Fun: Yeti SB66
Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets0 -
PaulBox wrote:As someone said earlier in this thread, keep an eye on Paul's (nothing to do with me!), they have some real bargains on there.
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/
No relation then Paul? 0
