Advice needed on a new bike, please

Kenz1892
Kenz1892 Posts: 3
edited March 2016 in MTB buying advice
Hi guys and girls, I started riding about a year ago, after buying a 29er hardtail. The terrain I ride ranges from flowing and relaxed to steep climbs and descents, so I want something that will be a good all rounder. I have currently rode three bikes and they were all great, but I really want some advice about the bikes because I don't know a whole heap about full suspension bikes. The bikes are

Trek remedy 8 http://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes ... 86600-2016

Giant trance advanced
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-nz/bik ... 605/89405/

Merida one forty 7.900
http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/bike ... -4289.html

Any help or alternative options would be fantastic!

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  • Rookie1986
    Rookie1986 Posts: 153
    oxoman wrote:
    My personal choice would be Trance, Merida then Trek in that order. All good bikes best to try and get a ride on them at a demo day somewhere.

    I would also put them in the same order personally, and as oxoman said, try to get a demo day to help make up your mind.

    What budget are you thinking of though as the three bikes listed cover from £2,399 all the way up to £3,499 which is a fairly large difference when it comes to amount of bike vs £££??
  • Kenz1892
    Kenz1892 Posts: 3
    Rookie1986 wrote:
    oxoman wrote:
    My personal choice would be Trance, Merida then Trek in that order. All good bikes best to try and get a ride on them at a demo day somewhere.

    I would also put them in the same order personally, and as oxoman said, try to get a demo day to help make up your mind.

    What budget are you thinking of though as the three bikes listed cover from £2,399 all the way up to £3,499 which is a fairly large difference when it comes to amount of bike vs £££??

    Hi I'm in NZ and the bikes are much closer in price here for some reason? I guess in terms of pounds 3,400 would be my absolute maximum.
  • Rookie1986
    Rookie1986 Posts: 153
    Ah sorry, didn't realise - thats some big difference than the UK pricing.... Possibly worth trying one of the Mail Order companies like Radon, Rose, Canyon or YT, all offer a great range of bikes and you might find you can get more for your money this way too.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    The Trance is great for the money.
    I'd forget Canyon if you want your bike delivered in the next year, they're in a real mess at the moment.
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