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 Post subject: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:40 am 
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Location: chelmsford, essex
After some issues with my back I have been thinking about a replacing the hardtail with a full sus bike for normal riding. I was thinking new or used with a budget of £1000 - 1500. I’m looking something that will peddle but can be used all over, dropper seat post would be a massive selling point.
I currently have a DH bike so I thinking 140mm travel should be more than enough for normal trail riding.

answers on a post card plz :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:11 pm 
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Pitch Pro? Trek Fuel EX of some sort. Or get Festa to find you a bargain Lapierre, think he paid £1500?


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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:13 pm 
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There's a couple reviews in the latest MBUK - a bit pricier but learning how they rate each bike shows you what is important to consider at least.


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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:16 pm 
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Giant trance is a very capable machine in that bracket

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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:05 pm 
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You need to join the Zesty club its the law :), have a blast on mine next time were out on a ride. defo get something sorted for Wales mate gonna be doing a lot of miles that weekend...

and yeah mine was £1500 :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:42 pm 
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That would be really good of you Festa. I may even let you peal the operator out of my hands :). Im just looking around tbh. a 1000 would be better than 1500 LOL

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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:55 pm 
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Second hand Zesty 314 2009 - 2010 will about a grand or a new Boardman team fs is the same money from Halfrauds

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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:26 pm 
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Bargain here:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mon ... e-ec034894


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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:53 pm 
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ParfedOut wrote:


that is! :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:39 pm 
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Boardman fs or canyon best value for money


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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:46 pm 
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Bit of a secret (or at least I think so)

Some great deals to be had on here:

http://www.silverfish-uk.com/pre-used_e ... r_sale.php


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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:56 pm 
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great link that, bookmarked for the future :)


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 Post subject: Re: What AM/XC bike to get ??
PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:42 pm 
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Ive had my Trek EX8 for a while now..... And i really cant fault it, does exactly what it says on the tin ;)

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