Fair play - The main danger with buying a bike not a lot of people know much about, is reselling it. It could be the best bike in the world but with limited exposure to the bike buying public you might not be able to shift it.
if £1500 is is your budget maybe spend a bit more and go for a well known make...
http://www.ashcycles.com/web/index.php? ... anguage=enhttp://www.wheelbase.co.uk/products/trek_remedy_7.htmhttp://www.wheelbase.co.uk/products/mar ... il_6_7.htmand im sure there are many other options...
What sort of riding you looking to do?