£1500 HT suggestions?

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£1500 HT suggestions?
IvanDobski
Free Member

As mentioned in the “853 frame” thread I’m after a new lightish short travel trail hardtail, I’ve looked at all the normal options and ended up with the following –

Genesis Altitude 30
Cotic Soul
Pipedream Sirius
Rock Lobster Ti
Whyte 905

Has anyone got any experiences of the above or can suggest anything I might not have thought/heard of? It’s going to be my 2nd bike so I’m not averse to something a bit quirkier…(I’m quite liking the look of the niner range so if anyone knows where I can get a test ride that’d be ace.)

Posted 14 years ago

Houns
Full Member

Try the New Voodoo D-Jab

Posted 14 years ago

djglover
Free Member

905, really a very very good bike, I have a 853 road bike (including the seat stays for the benefit of the previous thread!) and the 905 is a super compliant ride. I’ve ridden my brothers similarly built up 456 and used to have a PA and they were heavy sheds, in comparison the 905 is amazing, emulating the feel of a high end steel bike in a way, but laterally stiffer, definitely the best HT I’ve ridden or owned

Posted 14 years ago

FGF 701 The Hydrate Or Die Edition

cinnamon_girl
Full Member

I did post up asking for comments on the Genesis but no response!

The Pipedream Sirius got a good review in the mags and I’ve managed to get one from the Classifieds for my son. Such a shame that it’s a gate and there’s no way I will be able to ride it 🙄

More info on the Voodoo please …

Posted 14 years ago

longweight
Free Member

Dialled Alpine?

Posted 14 years ago

IvanDobski
Free Member

Looked at the dialled but its too much bike really…

Posted 14 years ago

ampthill
Full Member

I’m assuming you’ve seen all the stuff on http://www.bikeradar.com

My only other sugestion is an orange p7 pro. Much loved by MBR

Posted 14 years ago