Help buying a new MTB but which one?

alexjim

Hi all I am looking to buy a new MTB I have a budget of £600 I have 2 bike in mind the Scott Aspect 930 2014 and the Trek X-Caliber 7 2014 I think they are both good bikes and the price is the same, Can anyone advice? many thanks. Here are the specs http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/b ... lic%20Disc

Alex

The Rookie

It's usual to supply links to specifications so everyone doesn't have to go looking.

alexjim

The Rookie wrote:

It's usual to supply links to specifications so everyone doesn't have to go looking.

ok thanks I have added the specs

kajjal

Best bike for £600 is the voodoo bizango.

alexjim

Thanks for your reply the inly thing is I will get my new bike via the cycle scheme and halfored is not part of it

rockmonkeysc

Can you buy through Decathlon on your cycle to work scheme?

alexjim

Not really I am based in Newcastle and we don't have any here, I know Decathlon very being French and they are very good, Evans cycles in on the scheme if that help

rockmonkeysc

You might get a better deal not using cycle scheme, even taking in to consideration the tax saving.

alexjim

Thanks Rockmonkey what do you mean, I like the 2 bikes mentioned above but the Trek is discontined and a new one is to be release in 6 weeks

edam-vtr

Im in a similar situation and had seen these two if they are any good to consider?

Scott Aspect 730 - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sco ... e-ec056200

Saracen Mantra Pro- http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -14-48529/

alexjim

I had a Mantra and I loved it well I still got it but it' 7 years old I have now settled for the Trek x caliber 8 a bit more money but evans cycling is having £100 off the caliber 7 is now discontinued so very hard to get in most shop, the good thing about the saracen mantra is the 120mm fork, I have today tried the caliber 8 and it feels great to ride. Good luck

rockmonkeysc

The X Caliber 8 isn't very good for the price, even at £700. The fork is pretty bad and the tyres will be completely useless off road. The brakes are ok but not great. For less money there are better bikes available from Halfords and Decathlon.
Big brands are generally very poor value below a grand.
This is the best on Evans website. Much better than the X Caliber 8 and worth the extra cost for the fork alone.
http://m.evanscycles.com/products/trek/ ... e-ec042077