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I am looking at getting my first FS bike...I have been riding HT all my life, currently riding a stumpy, nice and light and has been great at building up the fitness and miles.
Now I am on the market for a new bike and I am thinking FS, looking for something trail/all mountain based rather than XC orientated...
Budget up to 2K and nothing too heavy... 😉
The only one's I have really looked at at the moment are the Lapierre zesty range in my LBS and the Giant Anthems.
Any others worth looking at ?
Cheers
are u looking new or second hand?
Take it you want something around the 26lbs to 30lbs mark
as u don't want owt too heavy?
New Stumpjumper Elite? Despite the problems MBR are having with theirs, i am loving mine. It's just over £2k but my LBS were quite happy to discount it to a fair way below £2k.
New and yes ideally well under 30lbs....
wouldn't say the Anthem is trail/all mtn... but hey ho it's no bad thing to test as many bike as possible.
Anyways.. Orange 5, Trek EX 8, Giant TranceX, Marin Mount Vision, Speicialized Enduro/Pitch for a start...
As for Giants, I'd be looking at a TranceX or Reign rather than an Anthem.
Taking your time and test riding is helpful IMO.
I am sure they are great bikes but the ornage 5's just seem a little expensive compared to other bikes and kit...
I have just been reading about the Trek EX8, looks good, I just want to try out a few bikes as I am new to FS.
Yeah I was looking at the Anthems as a FS bike, but I could see it was a little more XC/shorter travel, but I wanted something with a bit more travel...
Santa Cruz Heckler?
Pauls still have 2009 Giant Trance x3's here
Cracking deal at £1100, great to ride and MBR just gave the lower speck 2010 X4 10 out of 10 and it costs £1K.