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  • new bike time – opinions
  • seosamh77
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    So I’ve around £1000 to spend on a new bike. just after some opinions, after a light hardtail that will take abuse..

    Currently looking at:

    Merlin Malt 4 – £1,109.96
    with upgraded fork(reba SL) and wheels
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Bikes/Mountain+Bikes/Merlin+Bikes/Merlin+Malt+4+Bike_MERLIN-MALT4-BIKE.htm (fork is 100mm though, will i be able to make this 120mm?)

    Genisis Core 50 – £1049.99 http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b7s2p5067/GENESIS_Core_50_Mens_Hardtail_Mountain_Bike_2011/RS_GB/13560

    Boardman Pro – £999
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777785_langId_-1_categoryId_165499#dtab

    Just wondering, am i missing anything obvious that I should be looking at around this price point?

    So ooking for opinions on the 3 bikes above.. Genisis has the lesser fork that much i can see. Bit of can’t see the forest for the trees here for me, makes your head spin the choice out there!!

    soma_rich
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    I would go for the Merlin with SLX and the Recon over the Reba.

    seosamh77
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    Aye, not much of a difference then between reba and recon? the Merlin is my favourite so far tbh.

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    piha
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    Why not go for something a little different, say a Genesis IOID with the Alfine 11 hub?

    It’s a bit over budget but there was a few deals around a couple of weeks ago. It’s not the lightest but it’s no heavyweight either.

    seosamh77
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    cheers, aye i’m not really sure if i fancy one of those alfine hubs tbh. Seen alot of people talk about them here, just don’t really appeal to me yet..

    michaelmcc
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    I’ve heard the geometry on the Boardman HT’s is a bit dodgy…

    sefton
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    merlin

    seosamh77
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    Merlin still the front runner at the moment!

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