Want an AM bike for around £2k

thecremeegg

My old S-Works has done its time now and I feel the need for a new bike that will hopefully be a bit more reliable!

I'm looking for a bike that will handle stuff from the Alps to Swinley, though its main use will be stuff like BPW etc.
Currently looking at the Nukeproof Mega AM but not sure if there is anything else worth considering at the price point?

I'm also quite tall (6"5) so I'm assuming an XL frame is in order?

Thanks in advance!

poah

check out rose bikes uncle jimbo

rockmonkeysc

Rose Uncle Jimbo or Granite Chief are good.
My choice would be the Banshee Rune or Spitfire V2.

Angus Young

Kona Process.

The Rookie

Self Built Titue El Guapo from on-one, using some selected bits from the S-works? (not that I can see it as that link in your sig is broken!).

lappymatt

http://www.ubyk.co.uk/lapierre-zesty-am-427-2014/15062

perfect fit for you too!

thecremeegg

Ah brilliant thanks for the suggestions. I was looking at a Process but my mate has one, can't be accused of lacking imagination.

benpinnick

Might be worth a read http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -14-48874/. Theres a demo on at Swinley on the 15/16th Nov. XL will be available to test.

Myster101

XL Mega AM will be fine, I ride one and I'm 6'4".

Great price at the moment from CRC or ubyk (for the 2014).

http://www.ubyk.co.uk/nukeproof-mega-am ... 2014/15479

Just stick a Reverb Stealth on it (£212 from bike-discount) and you're sorted.

lawman

If it were me I'd go for mondraker foxy, great frame with outstanding geometry and well worth upgrading over time. One of the best all round bikes out there IMO

thecremeegg

Keep the suggestions coming, loads more choice than I thought!

Angus Young

thecremeegg wrote:

I was looking at a Process but my mate has one, can't be accused of lacking imagination.

You'd pass over a decent bike because your mate has one? Its a bike, not a cocktail dress.