Voodoo Bizango or Calibre two.two?

Superdon

Following on from my previous thread, we have had a change of plan and will only be buying a bike for me right now and the wife will get one later in the year. We had decided to get a Voodoo Bizango for me and a Calibre two.two for the wife. I can get the Bizango for about £430 after all discounts. The Calibre for around £330 after discounts.

But, now I am not sure if I should get the Calibre now for myself and the pass it on to the wife later, or just go with the Bizango.

Being a newbie, I am not sure which one offers the best spec and value. I presume it is the Bizango. I know one is a 29er and the other isn't. Both have excellent reviews for their price ranges and I have done a lot of reading from owners which generally supports the reviews.

So, question is....in my position which one would you go for? Specs are below.

Voodoo Bizango
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499

Approximate Weight (KG): 14.3kg
Exact Frame Size: 18"
Forks: 120mm Suntour Raidon LO air suspension fork with lockout & 15mm through axle
Frame Material: Alloy
Front Brake: Shimano BR-395 Hydraulic Disc Brake 180mm rotor
Number of Gears: 27
Rear Brake: Shimano BR-395 Hydraulic Disc Brake 160mm rotor
Wheel Size: 29"
Cassette: 11-34T
Chainset: Shimano Alivio FC-M431, 44/32/22T Octalink
Fork Lock-out: Yes
Fork travel: 120mm
Frame Colour: Black
Front Mech: Shimano Alivio FD-M431
Gear Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M590
Gender: Mens
Handle Bars: 680mm Flat bar, 31.8mm
Headset: 1 1/8 Aheadset
Hubs: Formula hubs - Front 15mm through axle
Pedals: Wellgo alloy platform with toe clips
Quick Release Front Wheel: Yes
Quick Release Rear Wheel: Yes
Rear Mech: Shimano Deore RD-M592SGS
Rims: Double wall alloy black 32 hole disc rims
Saddle: Voodoo Branded - Steel Rails
Seatpost: 400mm Alloy 31.6
Stem: 80mm length Aluminium - 31.8mm bar clamp
Suspension: Front
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent 29x2.25 tyre w/ Wire Bead

Calibre two.two
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-two ... ke-p275612

Wheel Size: 26
Frame: 6061 aircraft grade hydroformed alloy frame with one piece wishbone seat
Fork: Rock Shox XC28 with 100mm of travel and Turn Key lockout
No. of Gears: 27
Gear Details: Shimano Deore 9 speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore top swing
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore long cage
Chainset: Truvativ E400 3.0 170mm extension 44/32/22
Cassette: Shimano HG20 11-34T
Brakes - Type: Hydraulic Disc
Brakes - Details: Shimano M395 hydraulic brakes with 160mm rotors
Weight: 13.7kg
Tyres: Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.25”
Front Hub: Quando alloy disc brake hubs with quick release
Rear Hub: Quando alloy disc brake hubs with quick release
Stem: Alloy 4 bolt front mount 31.8mm, 70mm extension
Saddle: WTB Volt Sport
Handlebar: Truvativ Stylo T10: 31.8mm, 20mm low-rise, 680mm width
Head Set: Semi integrated style with 4x5mm alloy spacers
Pedals: Alloy platform pedal
Seatpost: Alloy micro adjust 350mm

Superdon

Any thoughts on the spec comparison before I take the plunge.

mcnultycop

Bizango for me, but both great for the cash.

buddy_club

Bizango, but then i might be a little biased

Calibre is very good though

Hawmaw

How are you managing to get £169 off the Bizangos list price of £599 ?

Superdon

Hawmaw wrote:

How are you managing to get £169 off the Bizangos list price of £599 ?

Ordered the Bizango in the end.

The Halfords £60 off a £600 spend offer has just finished I think, so that's it down to £540.
Then I have British Cycling membership which gives 10% off (cost just over £10 to join) and I also pre purchased Halfords vouchers, with a 10% off offer. So that's a further 20% off. So down to around £432. Finally, around £15 cashback through Quidco. Bit if effort but a good discount so worth it.

KevChallis

They won't take that in store in Lincoln, they won't let you use the British Cycling discount in with any other offers, it say on the BC site, and also I asked in store yesterday

Superdon

They have done it before no problems. If they say no, I will tell them to forget it. Bet they change their mind then