Morning,
Well, it’s that time of year again – I’m looking to buy a new bike, currently riding a racey hardtail but looking to get something a bit more comfy for those 12 nd 24 hour races, but it has to be good enough to trail centre spanking.
I’ve got a decent bonus from work this year so…. I can get something a bit decent for a change.
I’ve been looking about and shortlisted:
Giant Anthem X1
Top Top Fuel 9.8
Trek EX9 / EX9.8
Santa Cruz Carbon XC
Moda Canon
Lapierre X-Control 710 / 910
….
Anyone got any opinions?
Like i said, I’m used to short travel – but did have a Five back in the day and had a Prophet which was awesome for hacking around.
I’ll probabaly be going to South Wales for trail centres, Cwmcarn being closest and then the Afan…. maybe even Brecfha – but mostly local.
My concerns with the Top Fuel are the seattube not being able to drop the saddle that much for techy stuff, the Lapierre as no one seems to have a review except an odd one from Bikeradar…
I’d love to hear what STW people think,
Butts.