29er race/trail hardtail bike up to £2k?

samwich
samwich Posts: 47
edited August 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hi folks,

Has anybody got any recommendations for a 29er race/trail hardtail bike up to about £2-2.5k?

I am looking at a Focus Raven 29r 3.0/4.0 with discounts and also a Canyon CF SLX 29 at standard price but am open to other options...

Any experiences or mega deals??

Cheers,

Sam

Comments

  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    i ve the Canyon CF SLX 29 er and its a great bike, very racy but i find it very forgiving and great fun to ride at the same time, with the equipment spec, its a bargain too, Canyon UK couldnt have been more helpful and the build from the box was incredibly easy, everything just works.
  • samwich
    samwich Posts: 47
    Hi mamba80, what riding experience do you have on it? XC racing, enduro racing, MTB sportives, trail riding? What is the handling like on twisty stuff, fast or sketchy descents? Is it a good climber? Out of interest what drew you to a 29" hardtail and what height are you/size is the bike? Any information you can give your experiences is much appreciated! :)
  • bazza333
    bazza333 Posts: 86
    Vitus Rapide 29. Decent kit and a good price at the moment. I use mine for XC racing.

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