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[Closed] Anyone own or ridden any of these 29'er HT's?

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After lots of hard saving I’m now looking for a 29er HT for up to £1000

Following a visit to my LBS, I’m trying to choose between the following bikes that are (just) within my budget:

[url= http://www.cannondale.com/gbr/2012/bikes/mountain/hardtail-29er/trail-sl-29er/trail-sl-29-er-2-25394 ]Cannondale Trail 29’ER SL2[/url] (£999)

[url= http://www.cannondale.com/gbr/catalog/product/view/id/25414/s/2012-trail-sl-29er-3/category/694/ ]Cannondlae Trail 29’ER SL3[/url] (£799)

[url= http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=62242&scid=1100&scname=Mountain ]Specialized Carve Comp[/url] (£999)

[url= http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/cobia/# ]Trek Cobia[/url] (£850)

[url= http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/x_caliber/# ]Trek X-Calibur[/url] (£1100 – could possibly stretch to this)

I’m after any feedback / info from anyone who owns / owned / ridden any of the above?

Appreciate your help 🙂


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 6:02 pm
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Charge cooker hi should be on your list


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 6:48 pm
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Why not get a scandal from on one and build up with a mix of new and second hand bits?


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 7:05 pm
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Have tested the Spesh carve. Was very good Apart from the poor mud cleanace.
And maybe a little heavy but that's a price thing rather than anything else


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 7:10 pm
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Thank for all the comments.

The Charge Cooker Hi looks great - thanks for that yossarian 🙂

I'm on the Isle of Man so I'll see if anyone will deliver one here!

Just spotted this too [url= http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-on-one-inbred-29er-12-45966 ]On One Inbred 29 X9[/url] big spec for the money but there's nothing at all about it on On One's website 🙁

Lots of mud here in the IOM so the Carve might not be ideal!


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 8:39 pm
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No too mainstream I guess for those of us who've been riding 29er HT's for years


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 8:42 pm
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Posted : 16/03/2012 8:49 pm
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Have a look at the Canyon 8.9 29er HT, very good spec for the money


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 9:04 pm
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Def have a look at the canyon.


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 9:10 pm
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You could put a Singular Swift together...mmmm.


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 10:37 pm
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shock horror somebody dares to ask about mainstream brands on STW forum.... i can see it making the front page tomorrow!!?


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 10:49 pm
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None if them have huge mud clearance rear Tyre to ST/FD...def byo if you don't like anything stock...


 
Posted : 16/03/2012 11:05 pm