Any ideas

have seen a few bikes on paul cycles, can stretch a little of that budget but not much.

Cheers AL

Giant XTC from Pauls or Cube LTD Team from CRC. The cube is better for the money- and weighs nothing.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30535

less than 2 kilos? wow! Mine's more like 12!

i was looking at the reaction in red @)

depending on your size preference this is quite nice…

Kula Deluxe

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Scandal_Light_29er_Mountain_Bike.html

Revolution Shadow Mountain

Edinburgh Mountain bikes have one of their own brand models called the Revolution Shadow Mountain that is £999 and supposed to be 24.4lb. Never ridden it but the spec looks decent for that cash – scandium frame, Maintou R7 Elite forks, Deore/XC717 wheels, Race King tyres, SLX/XT drivetrain, SLX hydro's.

That Cube mentioned earlier does look very impressive for the cash though – I'd be surprised if you can find better than that new in the same price range.

09 Trek 6700 for £1000 or the 2010 version for £1150.

2010 has XT cranks & a few other upgrades over 09 model.

J

Focus Raven 09 looks a steal at its current price, mmmmmm racey carbon
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Raven_2009/5360037556/

What about the Boardman Pro HT? I've not really found anything bad said about one of these yet. I'm hoping they're as good as they sound as I was planning to go and get one at the end of the week!

Can u get some sort of Stumpjumper HT?

You will not get better than this http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/custom-mountain-bikes/rock-lobster-mountain-bikes/rock-lobster-tig-team-sl-09.html

For £1050 you could get full xt on it. Instead of SLX for £900