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Just need a quick sanity check.
Budget of £1500.
Anything obvious that beats this.

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/bikes/hardtail-mountain-bikes/merida-big-trail-600-29er-hardtail-mountain-bike-2021-purple__354917


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 4:28 pm
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On-One Big Dog? GX Eagle beats Deore imo, and MRP fork trumps Marzocchi I reckon.


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 4:41 pm
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I'd be inclined to suggest the 2021 boardman mtr 8.8 for £1350


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 5:14 pm
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Worth checking out the new Ragleys but they aren't in stock yet.


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 5:30 pm
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Should have said. In stock and size small. Also a hardtail.
Ragley aren’t in stock until September.


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 5:32 pm
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@samuelr I think Ragley said on Instagram that Big Als and Marleys would be coming into stock w/c 15th March. Mmmbops have been appearing every so often over the last week.

Having said that the Merida looks great in Purple.


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 5:38 pm
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There are still second hand bargains out there, despite market conditions.

Appreciate NBD may line up better with a new shiny rig, but having recently sourced one for a mate there are decent options out there which keeps things interesting. His budget was a round £1k. Found a 2020 Sonder Transmitter with a Pike for £800. Felt that was an absolute bargain in the current world, missed out on it and got something else but really liked the Sonder.


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 5:45 pm
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Big Dog in stock in Small in black, orange and raw 😁


 
Posted : 21/02/2021 6:00 pm