Really need help finding be perfect bike.

_MILLA

Ive been riding trials and XC on and off as a hobby all my life, but 4/5 years ago I broke my neck (sounds worse than it is) on a downhill bike. I soon after bought a whyte 895 650b, I'm looking for a bike that ticks all the boxes and thought you guys would be the best to ask..

Heres my tick list

20/21 inch frame
Long travel Hardtail
29er
Capable of trials to quiet canal rides
Dropper seat post would be even better
I would also go full suss if it was capable of anything

I have 850 quid to spend...

Any suggestions as to what I should be looking at ?



Edit: whyte 909 looked very appealing to but Pricey!

_MILLA

Also... DEFINTELY NOT SINGLE SPEED

supersonic

Any reason why you are wanting to change from the Whyte? Just more travel?

_MILLA

Yes more travel... Have been wanting a 29er 120mm travel either Hardtail or full suss

supersonic

Voodoo Bizango springs to mind. Largest size is 'only' a 20, but unless the reach is an issue you have plenty of seat post adjustment. Comes in under budget so leaves a bit of room to customise ie better pedals etc.

JGTR

You might struggle to find a decent long travel 29er at your price point.....29ers are usually XC and will have shorter travel (&cheaper) forks. There are some longer travel trail 29ers emerging on the market but they are more expensive.

poah

_MILLA wrote:

Yes more travel... Have been wanting a 29er 120mm travel either Hardtail or full suss

120mm isn't long travel

_MILLA

120mm is long to me lol

mark_fogel

I know its over your budget but have you considered Cube Stereo 120 full sus?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube ... prod141412

I have the 2015 Pro model and its incredible, very capable on the rougher trails and happily pedals all day if you are doing XC

JGTR

A second hand Camber comp 29er would be a good bike, within your budget

_MILLA

Cheers guys, I'll check em our!!

JBA

For you budget I would be looking for a good second-hand Camber, Anthem or Anthem SX or a Boardman FS.

Something like THIS. Get it for a good price and you may have funds left over for an upgrade or two.

The Rookie

So he wants a hardtail and now everyone is plugging FS, how does that work then?

cooldad

The two he's linked to as being interested in, in other threads, have both been FS, so who knows.

JBA

The Rookie wrote:

So he wants a hardtail and now everyone is plugging FS, how does that work then?

In his first post he says "I would also go full suss if it was capable of anything".

The Devil is in the detail.