Very hypothetical œ2000

finlayson99

I love my pimped Malt 4 and I love aggressive XC. I'm toying with the idea of getting a full suss with a MAX budget of œ2000.
Trouble is there are so many bikes that look nice that I don't have a clue.
This is very hypothetical (or so I have told my wife[;)]) so come on guys and gals can I have some suggestions please[:D][?][:D]

Unknown

Well I would say it but make sure you test drive a Commencal Meta 5.5.x. You might manage to get 10% of a œ2199 5.5.1 or the 5.5.2 is way under œ2000 or you could buy a frame for œ850 and put on the bits you want.

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I wouldnt say its an agressive XC bike, but its winning a lot of awards and has an unbeatable spec:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... id=Frogoog

basic model for 1499

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Orange 5, one of the best 5" XC/AM bikes there is, could fit your aggressive XC style spot on.

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I think we need to defuine this agrresive XC! To some it country paths at high speed, to others its All Mountain for a few hours!

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majorbloodnock

And are you thinking of œ2,000 for a bike all in, or œ2,000 for a frame and associated costs for transferring the kit on your existing Malt?

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finlayson99

œ2000 all in mate and keep the Malt as I love that bike

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I think we need to defuine this agrresive XC! To some it country paths at high speed, to others its All Mountain for a few hours!

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Quite right Paul,

Is it smooth(ish) trails at (aggresive) high speed - in which case think SC Superlight, Anthem or the Mongoose suggested by Sonic (which has a killer spec for the money - watch the fork though).

Or do you want something more hard hitting and aggresive. In which case I'm not the best person to advise you.

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finlayson99

Agree, high speed trails not adverse to the odd small jumpy bit either.
Like the look of SC bikes in the flesh.

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œ2000 I scoff at your low budget [:p][}:)][:D]

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