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so I have @ £1000 to spend and I want to upgrade to a full susser for xc and singletrack. I'm not a stunt monkey or a race type so 4" of travel is good for me. Every time I think I got it sorted something else comes along to tempt and then I get all confused again.
I want something that is reasonable specced and climbs well as at 14stone I'm not much of a lightweight myself. So guys, any suggestions?
Stumpy FSR??
Some decent deals on 08 models.
Loads o'choice, or go bling and buy 2nd hand 🙂
£1000 for the frame or the whole thing?
I guesed full bike. A grand for a frame opens up a realm of possibility.
COnks
The title of the thread was my clue 🙂
Trance.
Second the 2008 Stumpy or a Trek Fuel EX if your budget is £1000 all in.
conkerman - MemberThe title of the thread was my clue [:-)]
i see what you've done there 😆
was just checking!
We have one 18" Brodie Mettle for sale for £1099 reduced from £1699.
This is the bike
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and here is the full spec list
[url] http://www.progressive-bikes.co.uk/mettle.html [/url]
trance
Giant Trance if you're defo after something with "only" 4 inches.
If you don't mind a bit more travel and a bit more fun, the Cannondale Prophet 2 is only £1075 or therabouts.
14stone? On STW your a light weight!
Isn't there a Pitch at that price?
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b4s1p500
this spec is amazing for £831,
you'll be hard pressed to find a hardtail at that price with that kit on
See this months What Mountain Bike for a review of £1k full sussers
Cannondale Prophet 3 was #1 (though "slightly" over budget)
Spesh FSR XC Comp was #2
Trek Fuel EX 5.5. was #3
For something else how about looking at a Kona 4. Seen some good prices on last year's model for those as well.
Good solid bike that will handle plenty of abuse 🙂
The Prophet 2 was already on the list I like the idea of the propedal shock which is absent on the 09 Spesh at the same price
I have to admit I hadn't heard of the Brodie but I like the look of it. I've just read a few complimentary reviews but have a few concerns that the monarch rear shock has no lock out or propedal option. Having said that you are only a hop and a skip up the road from me so I may well take a run over in the week if that is ok.
Ratfigher, no worries, let me know when you fancy coming over and i'll get the bike ready. Mail me at info@progressive-bikes.co.uk
I had an 07 stumpy comp, you can get them for under £700 now second hand i believe, for the money its a brilliant bike and can leave other riders on lighter better specced bikes behind, That was my fave thing about it, It zipps along like a loon
It'd leave you with £300 to spend on upgrades, which i would go with Wheels and crankset like i did, It made it so much better not having cranks that flexed and lighter wheels
Take a look at Kona Four Deluxe Nissan models and Norco Faze 2's.
The norcos come with full XT groupset, Reba Race's and RP23 at the rear and a 4 bar FSR set-up, can be had at about £1050.