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not had its day for me.... although I only went Full Sus last year.
Yes njee, trek and spesh biased my limited (?) sample data a lot! Hence my disappointment at getting of a brilliant epic demo recently and then being told the price (that was the £4k one!!). I bought the car instead. 😉
Not for me either. In fact I'm thinking of selling my steel hardtail, just to go against the trend.
The 20 year trend is for better value
the trend over the last few years has not, due to a weak pound. That has hit lots of other things like photography (lenses in particular)
But hard tails are cheaper to run but no less crazy expensive at the top end
Litespeed guaranteed until it cracks anyone?
Hence my disappointment at getting of a brilliant epic demo recently and then being told the price (that was the £4k one!!)
But you could get a Canyon with better spec for a lot less. Certain brands have got more expensive, but others have either got cheaper, or new ones have appeared lower down the spectrum.
Njee, Canyon dont do a XC 29 FS do they? I looked at the site this morning and thought they only do a 29 HT. Like others, I am feeling the need for some suspension for my old body!! What's the closest Canyon bike to an epic or anthem 29er? (I am sold on 29ers!!)
Not here. Hardtail and full suss and love them both on what ever trail.
Njee, Canyon dont do a XC 29 FS do they?
Not right now, was a generalised example rather than specific to the Epic. Cube do the AMS 29 Race, which is a 100mm travel 29er FS bike, with X.0, Fox forks etc for £2250.
Admittedly aluminium, but you get my point.
Cheers, yes I think we understand each others points!! Never ridden a cube (but quite like the garish colours!!) but that's the same price approx as an anthem 29er which I really enjoyed. Never quite understood why Giant bikes get such a bad press on here?
teamhurtmore - MemberNjee, Canyon dont do a XC 29 FS do they? I looked at the site this morning and thought they only do a 29 HT. Like others, I am feeling the need for some suspension for my old body!! What's the closest Canyon bike to an epic or anthem 29er? (I am sold on 29ers!!)
have you seen the Rose Dr Z?