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  • £2,000-2,500 to spend on a trail bike – what should I get???
  • coolbeanz
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    I’m looking for an all round trail bike that is capable of all day aggressive trail rides, but can also handle some enduro events and the odd alpine holiday.

    In an ideal world, I would like:

    – A full sus carbon frame
    – Rock Shox Pike fork
    – 650b wheels
    – Dropper post

    My top contender at the moment is the Stereo 140 Super HPC TM 27.5.

    What else should I consider?

    Posted 8 years ago
    qwerty
    Free Member

    No Pike but bargainlicious http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b65s183p5684/CANNONDALE-JEKYLL-CARBON-2-27-5-2015

    Posted 8 years ago
    YoKaiser
    Free Member

    Canyon Strive AL?

    Posted 8 years ago
    trauty
    Free Member

    vitus sommet carbon soon in shops

    Posted 8 years ago
    SirHC
    Full Member

    http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/giant-trance-27-5-1-2015.html?gclid=COzSoLngnMgCFYrpwgodOy4BXA

    Sell the Rev’s and fit Pikes.

    Can’t fault my Trance, ride XC on it, uplifts, enduro and a perfect trail bike.

    Posted 8 years ago
    reggiegasket
    Free Member

    I have the 140TM. Stonking bike. Buy one.

    Posted 8 years ago
    colinpm1
    Free Member

    Orange Five if you can stretch to £2800, failing that Whyte T130 S

    Posted 8 years ago
    colinpm1
    Free Member

    Ah, just re-read OP, is carbon a must?

    Posted 8 years ago
    jimoiseau
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    Some 2015 carbon Norco Sight (140mm) and Range (160mm) around that price from Evans.

    Posted 8 years ago
    wl
    Free Member

    Latest Orange Five – the Mk2. Amazing bike for anything in the UK, and 99.9% of stuff in the Alps etc. Might stretch your budget a tiny bit, but it will be worth it, especially as you’ll save dosh by not needing to repair or maintain it after a UK winter.

    Posted 8 years ago
    coolbeanz
    Free Member

    Some really good suggestions, thanks.

    No, carbon is not a must, but if I was to go down the aluminium route, I’d be reluctant to spend much more than £2,000, whereas I’d happily splash out another £500 for the luxury of carbon.

    I like Orange (currently own a P7 hardtail), but having ridden their full-sus offerings before, I’d prefer a suspension design that’s more efficient on climbs, although I take on board the point about reliability.

    The T-130 Works has caught my eye as well, though it’s a little on the expensive side for an alloy framed bike at £2,399 in the sales. The T-130 S is nice, but doesn’t come with a Pike or a 1×11 drivetrain.

    Some of the Norco Sights also look nice, but haven’t found one that fits into my price range at the right spec.

    Thus far, the Cube seems like a winner. Anyone know where I could test ride one?

    Posted 8 years ago
    reggiegasket
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    a five isn’t even close to a 140TM.

    Posted 8 years ago
    wrecker
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    Trance SX can be bought reasonably at the minute. At £2500 for a carbon bike, you’ll be compromising on a fair bit unless you get a Canyon and they aren’t available for a while.

    Posted 8 years ago
    hammyuk
    Free Member

    CRF450R…

    Posted 8 years ago
    seavers
    Free Member

    My mate took delivery of a Zesty AM 527 last week. Paid under 2200 for it. Carbon front triangle, alu rear I believe. Pikes, dropper, 2×10.

    We swapped bikes on a ride this weekend, I had a good go on it. Its a nice bike, very light but with 150mm back and front very capable too. Came with nice short stem and wide(ish) bars. Wheel set ready for tubeless. Apart from the Nobby Nic tyres its pretty sorted.

    Posted 8 years ago
    thomasgeorge
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    How about a YT Capra comp 2, at €3499, it’s coming in about £2600. It’s a very versatile bike, any climbs very well for a slack angle bike.

    Posted 8 years ago
    howsyourdad1
    Free Member

    Norco FTW . Don’t get a 5

    Posted 8 years ago
    Goldigger
    Free Member

    Never riden one bit seem to be popular..
    Nuke proof mega AM Pro
    was £3200 now £2700
    http://www.ubyk.co.uk/nukeproof-mega-am-pro-2015/20554

    Or the zesty 527 as mentioned above..
    £2135
    http://www.globalbike.co.uk/lapierre-zesty-am-876.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw7aiwBRCPgdu70arX70wSJADK6iDDKje6VfZpFxm2q6lRFL4hLqDI30AU_pbXyqGFBvtBQxoC0yjw_wcB

    Posted 8 years ago
    coolbeanz
    Free Member

    Wow, that Nukeproof hurts my eyes! Does seem like a nice bike though, although I wish it was carbon.

    I definitely like the YT Capra Comp 2, but I need the bike in the next 2 weeks, in time for a mountain biking holiday to Spain.

    The Lapierre Zesty AM 527 is certainly a sweet deal, but it lacks a 1×11 drivetrain and a carbon rear end, plus I’ve read mixed reviews of the KS LEV Integra dropper.

    …I think I’m getting really picky now.

    Posted 8 years ago
    Goldigger
    Free Member

    What size frame are you looking for?

    Carbon frame (Small), reverb but no pikes..
    http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/mountain-bikes-c1/full-suspension-c16/gt-sensor-carbon-pro-mountain-bike-2014-p2428/s6350?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=gt-sensor-carbon-pro-mountain-bike-2014-size-small-size-small-bygtm4sencpsmraw&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=CjwKEAjw7aiwBRCPgdu70arX70wSJADK6iDDNVl-MxZsFEHX6V1o9ALZddFHbt3Qnmf9rx2T8IIC4RoC63jw_wcB

    Jekyll for £2250
    http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/mountain-bikes-c1/full-suspension-c16/cannondale-jekyll-27-5-3-mountain-bike-2015-p9533

    Posted 8 years ago
    bullandbladder
    Free Member

    T-130s is 1×11 for 2016.

    Posted 8 years ago
    PeterPoddy
    Free Member

    Right now there’s some stinking deals on the Trek Remedy. £3500 down to £2500 and the spec is fantastic.

    Posted 8 years ago
    Goldigger
    Free Member

    Norco Range carbon was £2800 now £2379
    Pike RC
    Reverb
    Carbon
    650b

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/range-carbon-73-2015-mountain-bike-ec073033

    Posted 8 years ago
    nickdavies
    Full Member

    Sounds like you want a canyon spectral – ticks every box you’ve asked for.

    Posted 8 years ago
    chakaping
    Free Member

    Sounds like you want a canyon spectral – ticks every box you’ve asked for.

    Oi, that;s exactly what I was gonna say.

    Stunning looking bike and seems to have really good geometry now.

    Posted 8 years ago
    mboy
    Free Member

    The Whyte T-130 Works is a stunning bike, and the new 2016 model is on its way any time too (with a price reduction to boot).

    Also, expect some killer deals on 2015 colour Intense models any time soon (pretty sure the 2016 models are just a colour change, though some may be Boost back ends too)… Something in the region of 30% off across remaining stocks is what I’d heard…

    Posted 8 years ago
    johni
    Free Member

    ANother vote for the YT Capra here. I have an AL1 and it’s great.

    Posted 8 years ago
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