29er FS

RandG
RandG Posts: 779
edited October 2013 in MTB buying advice
I'm pretty much convinced that my next bike will be a 29er FS, problem being is which one. I've decided I want a trail type, which in general comes with about 120/130 travel. The choice however is a tough one, although I think I've narrowed it down a bit, so looking for others opinions on the choices.

Lapierre aprox £2500

http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/mtb-all ... sty-tr-429

Transition approx £2300

http://www.transitionbikes.com/2013/Bik ... ?d=pricing

Scott approx £2800

http://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/produ ... us-930-xl/

They all have approx the same geometry, fork travel and spec. and I like the look of them all, which is also very important :D


Opinions please.

Comments

  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    No one :shock:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    why do you want a 29er?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    nicklouse wrote:
    why do you want a 29er?

    They are easier to ride for a non skilled person like myself.
    They are faster to ride for a non skilled person like myself.
    They are a skills equalizer for a non skilled person like myself.
    They piss over stuff I struggle with on a 26.

    there is probably more reasons, but none of them is helping me with my reason for posting this topic, hence why I have posted it, so if we could move on to the bikes I linked that would be just great.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well you had better hurry up and get one this year as most makers will be dropping then in the next year or two.

    one has already said no 29ers for 2015 IIRC. sure more to follow soon.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    nicklouse wrote:
    well you had better hurry up and get one this year as most makers will be dropping then in the next year or two.

    .

    You have factual evidence to back this statement up a Presume ?
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    RandG wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    why do you want a 29er?

    They are easier to ride for a non skilled person like myself.
    They are faster to ride for a non skilled person like myself.
    They are a skills equalizer for a non skilled person like myself.
    They wee-wee over stuff I struggle with on a 26.

    You have factual evidence to back that up?
  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    Chunkers1980 wrote:

    You have factual evidence to back that up?

    Yep, I already have a 29er.

    Now, I'm looking for some advice/opinions of the three above bikes, if you can assist, great, post it up, if not, can you or anyone else just move along there, nothing for you to see here.
  • JayKay3000
    JayKay3000 Posts: 163
    Depends what you ride, but I'd choose the genius 930 or the zesty 429, but then I'm also loving my Fuel Ex7 29er (except I had to change the tires)
  • tarbot18
    tarbot18 Posts: 531
    How about what mountain bike trail bike of the year the whyte m129 , lovely looking bike gets a good write up and only 2 grand.
    The family that rides together stays together !

    Boardman Comp 29er 2013

    Whyte T129s 2014 viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12965414&p=18823801&hilit=whyte+t129s#p18823801

    Road Scott speedster s50 2011
  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    tarbot18 wrote:
    How about what mountain bike trail bike of the year the whyte m129 , lovely looking bike gets a good write up and only 2 grand.


    Seems not to bad, though Ideally I'd prefer fox

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