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So I've around £1000 to spend on a new bike. just after some opinions, after a light hardtail that will take abuse..
Currently looking at:
Merlin Malt 4 - £1,109.96
with upgraded fork(reba SL) and wheels
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Bikes/Mountain+Bikes/Merlin+Bikes/Merlin+Malt+4+Bike_MERLIN-MALT4-BIKE.htm (fork is 100mm though, will i be able to make this 120mm?)
Genisis Core 50 - £1049.99 http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b7s2p5067/GENESIS_Core_50_Mens_Hardtail_Mountain_Bike_2011/RS_GB/13560
Boardman Pro - £999
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777785_langId_-1_categoryId_165499#dtab
Just wondering, am i missing anything obvious that I should be looking at around this price point?
So ooking for opinions on the 3 bikes above.. Genisis has the lesser fork that much i can see. Bit of can't see the forest for the trees here for me, makes your head spin the choice out there!!
I would go for the Merlin with SLX and the Recon over the Reba.
Aye, not much of a difference then between reba and recon? the Merlin is my favourite so far tbh.
Why not go for something a little different, say a Genesis IOID with the Alfine 11 hub?
It's a bit over budget but there was a few deals around a couple of weeks ago. It's not the lightest but it's no heavyweight either.
cheers, aye i'm not really sure if i fancy one of those alfine hubs tbh. Seen alot of people talk about them here, just don't really appeal to me yet..
I've heard the geometry on the Boardman HT's is a bit dodgy...
merlin
Merlin still the front runner at the moment!