New 4.500 £ XC or Trail bike?
iDee
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Hi guys,
I want to buy new bike at the end of this year. Lets say it will be model 2017. I still cannot decide what exactly I want. There are 2 XC bikes with big differences in specifications and now I found another bike which looks good, but it is trail bike.
So what I ride? Mostly terrain, 30-60 miles trips, trails build for trail bikes and also starting with bikepacking this year with my current HT. But sometimes I take part in road trips with friends (60 miles road - everybody has mountain bike).
The problem is, I want one bike (I was thinking to buy gravel or CS bike as well but now I want 1 full sups. bike).
What I chose:
1. https://superiorbikes.co.uk/2017/mtb-race-team/team-xf-29-issue-di2/matte-black-white-team-red
You probably don't know this brand much, it is a local. But it is at first place because it has best specs vs price and it is the lightest. 10,5 kg
2. Cannondale Scalpel SI 3 http://www.cannondale.com/en/International/Bike/ProductDetail?Id=a9013cf3-7e0b-4453-9155-f79f6b0e36bf&parentid=undefined
I like this in green color. I don't like shimano XT on 4000+ £ bikes :evil: I would change probably for SRAM XX1/XO1 1x11.
11,2 kg
3. Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 29 https://www.specialized.com/cz/cs/men/bikes/mountain/trail/camber-pro-carbon-29/115234 I like the geometry - XC/trail like. I don't like its weight - 12,2 kg for so expensive bike :evil:
What do you think, what do you reckon? Any other tips for good XC/Trail bikes?
I want to buy new bike at the end of this year. Lets say it will be model 2017. I still cannot decide what exactly I want. There are 2 XC bikes with big differences in specifications and now I found another bike which looks good, but it is trail bike.
So what I ride? Mostly terrain, 30-60 miles trips, trails build for trail bikes and also starting with bikepacking this year with my current HT. But sometimes I take part in road trips with friends (60 miles road - everybody has mountain bike).
The problem is, I want one bike (I was thinking to buy gravel or CS bike as well but now I want 1 full sups. bike).
What I chose:
1. https://superiorbikes.co.uk/2017/mtb-race-team/team-xf-29-issue-di2/matte-black-white-team-red
You probably don't know this brand much, it is a local. But it is at first place because it has best specs vs price and it is the lightest. 10,5 kg
2. Cannondale Scalpel SI 3 http://www.cannondale.com/en/International/Bike/ProductDetail?Id=a9013cf3-7e0b-4453-9155-f79f6b0e36bf&parentid=undefined
I like this in green color. I don't like shimano XT on 4000+ £ bikes :evil: I would change probably for SRAM XX1/XO1 1x11.
11,2 kg
3. Specialized Camber Pro Carbon 29 https://www.specialized.com/cz/cs/men/bikes/mountain/trail/camber-pro-carbon-29/115234 I like the geometry - XC/trail like. I don't like its weight - 12,2 kg for so expensive bike :evil:
What do you think, what do you reckon? Any other tips for good XC/Trail bikes?
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The first 2 appear to be XC race bikes so I would suggest the Camber would be better suited as it is more of an all rounder.0
