full suss - circa 120-140mm

chrisw333

A mate is looking for a Full suspension bike, will be used for local trails, UK trail centers red & blacks and trips to the alps (not the full on DH routes though)

Budget is prob £1k to 1.5K.

I would have thought a Giant Trance type bike would be about right- but cautious of the Overdrive 2 system & poorer fork on the 2014 models. Not to keen on the Anthem as wants a touch more travel. Can't do Canyon etc as needs it in the next 2 weeks! Size small or perhaps medium.

I've been thinking possibly Vitus, Boardman or Rockrider or maybe a Trance 29er?

Any thoughts, ideas or bargains out there worth consideration?

Vitus VR. 650b wheels, 140mm travel, shimano slx / deore mix, 9/10 from MBR - £1,199
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod107039

review - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod107039

Vitus VRS - same bike, more expensive model – better wheels and groupset - almost a kilo lighter - £1,480
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod107040


Vitus Escarpe - 26” version, better fork & lighter (than first bike). SRAM kit instead of shimano. Only available in a 16” - £1,199
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... -prod81016


Giant Trance 29er £1,050
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s154p4 ... 9ER-2-2013

Boardman - £1,000, 27.5 wheels 130mm travel
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/m ... -650b-2014

They do the pro version but £600 more!

Decathlon Rockrider 9.2, similar to Boardman, 27.5 & 130mm travel
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-92 ... 08373.html

ej2320

Out of those I'd personally go for the Vitus VRS if he can fit a small

Also check out some of the second hand bikes

aldo45

Build a second hand bike would be my vote. I'm currently building a Cannondale Prophet up which I picked up locally for penuts, many bargains to be had if your handy with spanners.