What £600-£700 bike?
What £600-£700 bike?
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MagicalTrevor

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6,481 posts

259 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Sorry, it's been covered before but I've been back many, many pages (in 'pro' mode!) and can't find anything that helps.

I'm basically looking to short list a few bikes so I can then visit my LBS before deciding. It's basically to do the trails around where I live and maybe into South Wales. Back (15+ years) when I did it loads I bought based on a good frame/forks as the other components could be upgraded as and when they broke or showed their weaknesses, maybe you'd advise the same? Obviously now is a good time to look at MY13 bikes in the sales so I'm happy to look at that.
I know there is some debate about 26"/27.5"/29", I've read about it and I don't care either way to be honest, if the bike is a 29er then so be, likewise a 26er.

Cheers

Lefty

21,348 posts

232 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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I just bought a Whyte 529 29'er and love it, rrp £800 but some good deals are available with the '14 models just around the corner...