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£2000 29er hardtail
sam3000
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HI, I’m looking at £2000 hardtails.

So far the cubes have taken my fancy-

The reaction gtc sl £1699

and the elite C:62 £1999

does anybody have any experience with these bikes, or bikes of a similar price range?

Thanks in advance

Posted 8 years ago

bikeneil
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Custon built Solaris would be way more fun than a Pube!

Posted 8 years ago

welshfarmer
Full Member

Or custom built Kinesis FF29. I built one using high end stuff for around that money including a reverb and Crossmax SLR wheels.

Posted 8 years ago

FGF 701 The Hydrate Or Die Edition

NormalMan
Full Member

Solaris or Sherpa.

Posted 8 years ago

danti
Full Member

What kind of riding will you mostly be doing with it?

If I was spending £2k is be going custom, Fireline if you don’t mind sourcing a few 2nd hand bits, Solaris or Sherpa are all excellent Trail/XC frames that could be built up really nicely for that budget rather than off the shelf.

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
Full Member

I’m looking at more xc orientated.

I’d like a fork with a remote lockout if possible.

I like the idea of a threaded b.b, however not essential- i’m not sure I could get a custom build as light weight as the cubes are (10.6kg)

Anymore thoughts?

Posted 8 years ago

jonnyrockymountain
Full Member

What size frame would you be after?
As I might be selling my kinesis sync ti 29er custom build, 100mm sid’s, 1×11, American Classic wheels, carbon bars/post etc (size 17.5) if any good email me at jonathantraverse@hotmail.co.uk

Posted 8 years ago

bikeneil
Free Member

Get a Solaris and a bag of feathers. Then you’d have a great fun bike and something that’s light.

Posted 8 years ago

mcnultycop
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Cannondale f29 at Pauls looks ace.

Posted 8 years ago

woodnut
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Black Sin £1750 and <10kg

Posted 8 years ago

parkesie
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F29 from pauls is indeed ace.

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
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The black sin looks interesting- shame they only have 21″ frames.

I think I’m looking for a medium, or 16-17″ – I’m 5′ 6″ – I’ve never owned a 29er before.

I’m not so sure about owning a lefty- plus the spec on the cannondale looks fairly low compared to many others in the range.

Brilliant suggestions so far- keep them coming,

I’m also considering 2nd hand so email rockymerlin@btinternet.com if you have anything.

Sam

Posted 8 years ago

yossarian
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https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/grand-canyon/2016/grand-canyon-cf-sl-8-9.html

This would be very nice.

Posted 8 years ago

Cowman
Full Member

Built my Sherpa up for a similar price. Its bloody fantastic.

Posted 8 years ago

SirHC
Full Member

Custom built Solaris. A lot of 29ers feel far too racey and so personally not that enjoyable. Solaris is on the slack side for a 29er and rides all the better for it.

£2k would get you a very good spec (mine would be just shy if I hadn’t raided the parts bin).

Posted 8 years ago

tpbiker
Free Member

Scott Scale?

Avoid the Canyon unless you want a head down xc racebike. I have one and its unpleasant

Posted 8 years ago

BillOddie
Full Member

To echo others, 2k would get you a very nice custom built on a nice £500 frame.

My Chromag Rootdown came in at about that with Pikes and nice finishing kit.

Possibly a bit burly but you see what you can do for 2k.

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
Full Member

Keep the suggestions coming in!

I’m looking for a head down kind of bike really- I have 26″ cove hustler for other duties.

I was considering using the cycle to work scheme (and contributing more cash towards the cost) Thus making the cube still a good option.

Does anybody have any experience of the cube reactions or elites?

Also, what sort of weights are the kinesis builds coming in at- I really like the idea of a frame with a threaded B.B

Sam

Posted 8 years ago

rhayter
Full Member

You can have my Yeti Big Top for £950 with some extra tyres, leaving you a big stash of cash.

Posted 8 years ago

jolmes
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I was considering using the cycle to work scheme (and contributing more cash towards the cost)

Pretty sure you cant do this, unless they’ve changed the rules in the past 2 years.

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
Full Member

I was under the impression that I was able to top up a ct. through cyclescheme with cash?

Posted 8 years ago

eddiebaby
Free Member

Whyte Carbon 29

Posted 8 years ago

yossarian
Free Member

Avoid the Canyon unless you want a head down xc racebike. I have one and its unpleasant

Not sure what you expected. Mine is great for xc riding….

Posted 8 years ago

taxi25
Free Member

Avoid the Canyon unless you want a head down xc racebike. I have one and its unpleasant

I’ve used lots of X/C bikes as fast trail bikes, shorter stem, wider/higher bars and perhaps a dropper and away you go.

Posted 8 years ago

antares
Free Member

I was under the impression that I was able to top up a ct. through cyclescheme with cash?

Some do, some don’t. My lbs do, I’m just waiting for them to get a Whyte 909 in for me and I’m doing exactly that.

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
Full Member

I have just spoken to the retailer who is more than happy to let me boost it with cash- brillitant!

As for the bike- still undecided.

I’m also considering a cube cross disc too- looks nice!

Posted 8 years ago

alexh
Free Member

I tried a Scott scale and was seriously impressed for a normal bike for head down riding. I wanted something slacker for more gnarrr though.

Posted 8 years ago

benp1
Full Member

Solaris gets my vote!

Posted 8 years ago

steve_b77
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Ktm myroon would be my vote, great bike, light and we’ll specced.

Posted 8 years ago

nickdavies
Full Member

Ff29 would be a good shout for that kind of money, better xc bike than the Solaris IMO. I can squeak mine just under 11kg in race mode but it’s got a couple of burly bits on, 10.5 kg should be doable for 2k if you’re careful with money and light. Whyte 29c would probably where my money would go if I was starting from scratch with a 2k (ish) budget.

Posted 8 years ago

scary_carey
Free Member

I’ve got a Cube Elite (2014) and for XC racing duties it’s amazing. Very light, nice and responsive – back end could be described as being a bit unforgiving but i quite like a stiff rear (ooo err) it defo ticks the head down style your after – it really makes me want to push hard on the climbs and its eats single track.
At the end of the day it is what it is – an XC bike. My Cube sits along side a Codiene, NP Mega and an On One 456 so I’m lucky enough to be able to pick a horse for the course so to speak.
The Cube is a very capable bike but if it was to be my only bike I’d probably look for something that was a little more rounded
Mark

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
Full Member

Thanks scary carey- it’ll be joining a fleet consisting of a cove hustler, identity aka single speed and a rock lobster ti- all 26″

I want this bike just to beast it, with essentially my head down! I’m more of a climber than a descender when it comes to xc, I prefer a stiff rear end 😉

The whyte looks nice, I presume more of your money is going with the frame and not the kit on the whyte?

The chosen bike must have a fox fork, I find dropping the lowers for a quick seal change, without changing the oil very easy- 20 minute job.

Sam

Posted 8 years ago

nickdavies
Full Member

The chosen bike must have a fox fork, I find dropping the lowers for a quick seal change, without changing the oil very easy- 20 minute job.

Why would you change the lower seals and not the oil? Don’t discount anything from rockshox on that basis – a lowers clean and relube takes 20 mins including getting tools out and cleaning up.

Posted 8 years ago

eshershore
Free Member

if you shop around you can get this around £2K

I have an earlier model year of this frame,as seen below, and its a wicked bike for trail riding – I have 70mm stem and wider bars

Frame is very light (I weighed mine at 1.25kg) yet stiff under power

Beautifully balanced handling (contrary to what many have said about 29’ers!) yet takes the edge off the bumps with its skinny stays and long 27.2mm seatpost

Posted 8 years ago

sam3000
Full Member

Sorry when I said change the seals I meant replace the oil in the foam rings and clean the seals.

What model is the specialized please?

Posted 8 years ago