Help me make a choice - New Bike Thread
Qui3tman
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So I’ve narrowed down my choice of my next bike (a full-sus ~140mm enduro fit machine) to these two.
The NukeProof Mega TR 2013 (26”) - £1674 - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nuke ... -prod87480 (though this depends on how well I’d fit the 20” frame). I’ve read a few users have had good experiences with these bikes but I’ve also heard from an acquaintance that his mate’s one is hopeless uphill.
And the Canyon Spectral 6.0 (650b) - £1699 (+£42 P&P) - https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... tml?b=3255 Again sizing could be an issue as some have said they come up small. I had a quick sit on a medium and it felt ok but I didn’t get a chance to pedal it about (was a random trail encounter and I think the owner was worried I’d run off with it given the chance) so still hovering between a medium and a large.
Obviously the main problem is that I can’t test ride each bike as they’re both coming from the interwebs (though I am hoping to get up to Ubyk in Oxford to try the Mega if they have some in stock and I can find time).
Are there any obvious issues with either bike that I’m not seeing? My initial budget was £2-2500 so there is some room for upgrades if they’re needed. Or are there alternatives that I've not yet found that I should be looking to demo?
Sizing wise I'm 6 foot with a roughly 33 inch inseam.
The NukeProof Mega TR 2013 (26”) - £1674 - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nuke ... -prod87480 (though this depends on how well I’d fit the 20” frame). I’ve read a few users have had good experiences with these bikes but I’ve also heard from an acquaintance that his mate’s one is hopeless uphill.
And the Canyon Spectral 6.0 (650b) - £1699 (+£42 P&P) - https://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbike ... tml?b=3255 Again sizing could be an issue as some have said they come up small. I had a quick sit on a medium and it felt ok but I didn’t get a chance to pedal it about (was a random trail encounter and I think the owner was worried I’d run off with it given the chance) so still hovering between a medium and a large.
Obviously the main problem is that I can’t test ride each bike as they’re both coming from the interwebs (though I am hoping to get up to Ubyk in Oxford to try the Mega if they have some in stock and I can find time).
Are there any obvious issues with either bike that I’m not seeing? My initial budget was £2-2500 so there is some room for upgrades if they’re needed. Or are there alternatives that I've not yet found that I should be looking to demo?
Sizing wise I'm 6 foot with a roughly 33 inch inseam.
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