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Nath
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18th May 10 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got the go ahead to get a new bike on the Cycle Scheme.

So, pick me a new bike for about £500. Will be used mostly for commuting on some questionable paths.

The shortlist so far, baring in mind I have no idea about bikes:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-pro-disc-2010-mountain-bike-ec019397?query=Specialized

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/aspect-45-2009-mountain-bike--ec016257

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gary-fisher/marlin-gs-2009-mountain-bike-ec017166

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/felt/q520-2009-mountain-bike-ec017061
Corsa Sport Gav
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18th May 10 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for me it would be the scott
Tom B
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18th May 10 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Halfords have got a good offer on at the moment, i think im gonna go for this one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_512511_langId_-1_categoryId_165499
C2RL R
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18th May 10 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
specialized out of those mate.
Nismo
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18th May 10 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Specialized, I have one and its spot on! 15" fram nice and small and good for the odd downhill and weekend fun!
Nath
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18th May 10 at 21:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I do like the Specialized the most.
C2RL R
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18th May 10 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you would struggle to get hold of a 2009 scott now anyway so you'd either have to look at 2010 models or just go for the specialized.
deano87
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18th May 10 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Haven't been on links as on my phone but you can't go wrong with a Specialized - exactly what I would have suggested.
C2RL R
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18th May 10 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 2010 aspect 45 is the same price as the specialized you posted so is better to compare it with. in that case i would favour the scott but only becuase i like to be different. it also looks great in white and blue!
Deano - what are tektro auriga brakes like? i have no experience of these.
deano87
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No idea really. I used to work in a bike shop about 3 years ago and used to sell loads of Specialized with no problems or people coming back with issues.

Most brakes in the £500 bike price bracket are much-of-a-muchness. You only need to be picky when you're paying that much for brakes alone.
csweatherston
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19th May 10 at 07:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would try and find a 2009 rockhopper.
Similar to the hardrock you posted but the build quality will be 10X better
baza31
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19th May 10 at 07:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont want to hijac the threat but i have a genesis core 20 2009 , a bought it off a lad who didnt use it , and neither have i, the bike was £800 new what sort of money would it be worth? i dont know how much they loose in price. cheers
C2RL R
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19th May 10 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
I would try and find a 2009 rockhopper.
Similar to the hardrock you posted but the build quality will be 10X better


i couldn't even find one when it was 2009. not a chance now.
Kurt
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19th May 10 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sorry to hijack, i've just bought a Giant Yukon FX2, how do these rate in peoples opinions?
Bram
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19th May 10 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Tom B
Halfords have got a good offer on at the moment, i think im gonna go for this one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_512511_langId_-1_categoryId_165499


I have this, it was on offer at £299.99 about 2 months ago

Ideal for commuting/leisure riding but for serious XC i wish i'd have saved for something built a bit better.

 
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