I'm pretty new and have £1500 burning a hole

Rideradam

Hi all, I'm new to the forum, and would like your help.

I have searched for this answer, but with new bikes changing so often, I cannot find the answer.

I would like a full suspension all mountain bike, for less than £1200.

I will mainly be trail riding I would think, with a mixture of the Peak District and some bike parks.

What bike would be best suited, as I have many going around my head, from boardman team FS 650b, to giants reign 2, and other bikes too.

I would very much appreciate any guidance, as I don't really know what specs are good and bad, I would like full suspension though.

Thanks all for any help you give

KevChallis

Is it £1500 or £1200 bro lol?? I'm in pretty much the same boat, and have been looking at the reign 1, and trance x2, but I'm as new as you to MTB really

Rideradam

Sorry, it is £1500

lexinoo

I am no expert so I'll leave it to others to advise ,but i keep being drawn to this salsa horsethief but I'm worried it might be a bit much for the trail centres (cannock/llandegla ) i normally ride at.It might be more suitable for you though?
http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.p ... 2013Horse3

Cqc

lexinoo wrote:

I am no expert so I'll leave it to others to advise ,but i keep being drawn to this salsa horsethief but I'm worried it might be a bit much for the trail centres (cannock/llandegla ) i normally ride at.It might be more suitable for you though?
http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.p ... 2013Horse3

29ers aren't great in drawing you into mtbing though IMO as they are bulkier and slower and less fun to ride.

AAddict

Two 2013 Giant Reign models heavily discounted at pauls cycles:

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p493 ... IGN-1-2013
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p494 ... IGN-2-2013

tarbot18

New giant trance 3 £1500 but most bike shops will give you 10% off that if you ask nicely 140mm travel and its red so it goes quicker ;-)

Cqc

AAddict wrote:

Two 2013 Giant Reign models heavily discounted at pauls cycles:

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p493 ... IGN-1-2013
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p494 ... IGN-2-2013

The reign 1 isn't great with its fox suspension, etc, although its very heavily discounted... The reign 2 however!!! GET THAT!!!

benchallinor

That Reign 2 looks like a decent buy. Similar spec to the Commencal Meta AM 4 2013 that I've also been looking at, but a couple of hundred quid cheaper and doesn't have to be ordered from Andorra!

I'm thinking that the Reign would be a good base that could be upgraded as and when I feel the need (new forks/shock perhaps one day). Is there any reason why this wouldn't be a good idea with this bike?

kammybear

I'd say add another £99 and get the Cannondale Jekyll from Paulscycles instead!

hainman

Ive had the Reign 2 for nearly a year and its an awesome bike,Brought my riding and confidence on tenfold,

KevChallis

hainman wrote:

Ive had the Reign 2 for nearly a year and its an awesome bike,Brought my riding and confidence on tenfold,

I went out on mine for the first time today, really enjoyed it!! Loved it infact!!!!