i can't decide on a new bike so i'm asking for advice on the following

commencal meta 5.5 team
for – amazing downhill
against – heavy

lapierre zesty 314
for – amazing everywhere
against – no drain hole in seatpost? rear sprocket/headset/bb trouble?

cannondale rz 140 6
for – amazing everywhere
against – ?

any comments welcome . . .

Apparently not Sam!!!

The new Issue of Dirt arrived through my door yesterday where they (Steve Jones) tests The RZ 140 and Zesty against some others. Might be worth a look. I think the common belief is that you won't go wrong with either really.

Lapierre issue is easily solved with a drill!

What's the price differences between them?
A small drill-bit would sort out the drain, not that I've ever felt the need for one.
C'dale, I now agree, have a complete cock running there slow ponderous (European based) warrenty dept.

what? no one suggested an Orange five yet? this is STW isnt it?

Orange 5?

Even though I dont have one! 😉

I have recently bought a zesty 314 and I love it, despite everyone telling me to get a 5 !

Coz the Orange 5 is Poo, FACT!

Get a Yeti, they ROCK!!

Spesh Stumpy. Only 130mm forks but could be upgraded later on.

If this fits it's cheap:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/rocky-mountain/altitude-50-2009-mountain-bike-ec022011?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle