Lapierre X-Control 310

adowling92

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Lapierre-X-Cont ... _49576.htm

Worth it?

rockmonkeysc

Not bad value if its the right size.

adowling92

Just seen the size. The frames too big .

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sar ... e-ec043441
They have my size.

rockmonkeysc

Thats a completely different bike

adowling92

RockmonkeySC wrote:

Thats a completely different bike

Yes, i know.

rockmonkeysc

What type of bike do you want? The Lappierre is a light weight xc bike, the Saracen is a much more aggressive and heavier all mountain bike. Both are good bikes but good at different things.

dmont

" Thats a completely different bike " LOL that made me laugh, adowling92, are you looking for a review on the Saracen?
viewtopic.php?t=12920582&p=18301711
that's about all I can see with 1 minute of googling, how about http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Saracen+Ariel+142+2013+review

The Lapierre is here in all sizes :
http://bestbikeproducts.com/products.ph ... &vid=11478

Dmont

adowling92

RockmonkeySC wrote:

What type of bike do you want? The Lappierre is a light weight xc bike, the Saracen is a much more aggressive and heavier all mountain bike. Both are good bikes but good at different things.

I want an all rounder, one that i can do XC and DH on.

dmont wrote:

" Thats a completely different bike " LOL that made me laugh, adowling92, are you looking for a review on the Saracen?
viewtopic.php?t=12920582&p=18301711
that's about all I can see with 1 minute of googling, how about http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Saracen+Ariel+142+2013+review

The Lapierre is here in all sizes :
http://bestbikeproducts.com/products.ph ... &vid=11478

Dmont

Hilarious. Cheers anyway.

rockmonkeysc

There is no bike which is good for XC and DH. What makes a bike good for one sport makes it useless for the other.

adowling92

RockmonkeySC wrote:

There is no bike which is good for XC and DH. What makes a bike good for one sport makes it useless for the other.

I already have a Cube Analog Disc 2011, which i'd say would be more suitable for XC?

So i guess i should look for a DH MTB.

rockmonkeysc

I would. I tried using one bike for everything. It was hard work and no fun on xc rides and too fragile aad twitchy for DH. I have since gone back to a nice light xc bike for xc rides and a proper downhill bike, for me this was definitely the right choice.
A DH bike is a very focused tool and if thats all you want it for its amazing. A freeride bike is a little less focused and more use for stuff like alpine trips but still with 90% of the ability of a DH bike.

adowling92

RockmonkeySC wrote:

I would. I tried using one bike for everything. It was hard work and no fun on xc rides and too fragile aad twitchy for DH. I have since gone back to a nice light xc bike for xc rides and a proper downhill bike, for me this was definitely the right choice.
A DH bike is a very focused tool and if thats all you want it for its amazing. A freeride bike is a little less focused and more use for stuff like alpine trips but still with 90% of the ability of a DH bike.

Ah ok! Cheers mate, appreciate it