Canyon Yellowstone AL 4.9 or Radon ZR Team 29 8.0??

Rookie1986

Hopefully my last "which bike" thread....

I think I've narrowed my choice down to these two, they both seem like a solid first bike (or at least to me). I just can't get my head around which one to go for and like most n00bs I'm worried I'll blow my budget on a sub-par inadequate bike that I'm going to hate or find isn't suitable for the riding I'm going to do (Hamsterley Forest is my "local" cycle area). So I guess the question is, if you had to pick between these two bikes which one would you choose and why?? Or, just to confuse things and mix it up a little more would you recommend something totally different (budget is around the £700 mark shipped)??

Canyon - https://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3601

Radon - http://www.radon-bikes.de/en/bikes/mountainbike/hardtail/zr-team-29/zr-team-29-80/

buddy_club

Radon has better spec but is obviously more expensive. Bear in mind radon also charge for bike delivery? could be another £50 at most - although still in budget. If it were my money it'd definitely be the radon.

LJ.

I've been looking at the 27.5 version for a while seem a deal. You will get a better deal on the Radon because the prices fluctuate due to the exchange rate unlike Canyon. Canyon will probably take months to be delivered