Suggestions on a postcard ...
I can go above the £1000 budget but not too far please
P7 🙂
P7 😀
...or [url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/custom-mountain-bikes/rock-lobster-mountain-bikes/rock-lobster-tig-team-853-09.html ]Rock Lobster[/url], with extra £100 off at the moment.
+1 P7
or Cotic Soul
On One inbred/456 £125 + SLX group set from Melrin £400,plus wheels £100-150,plus pair of RS Revelation or Rebas £250-300.Doable for aroung £1k ish,plus better spec than a P7.
Kinesis but wold have to get it built if you wanted it for RTW scheme 🙂
Genesis Altitude?
+1 for Rock Lobster. My Team Tig 853 did me proud this weekend. It's an ex CTW bike.
How does the geometry on the Rock Lobster compare with the P7 ?
How tall are you?
I have one 16" Brodie Catalyst left that i can do for a really good price as i need to move it on...
Details here [url] http://www.progressive-bikes.co.uk/catalyst.html [/url]
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+2 for Rock Lobster - have had one for 3 yrs now and can't fault it
Don't laugh but..... Halfords have the Voodoo Wanga for £900.
After a huge amount of research I bought one on the C2W scheme - it is simply stunning value for the cash:
[url= http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_515341_langId_-1_categoryId_165499 ]Voodoo Wanga[/url]
Lovely butted Joe-Murray designed steel frame
Reba SL's
Race Face Evolve XC cranks
Avid Elixir CR discs
All Race Face evolve finishing kit
X9/X7 transmission
I really don't think you'll find a better value steel hardtail - and it rides superbly!
Don't be put off by it being Halfords - they just happened to have effectively "won" the distribution rights for them.
They don't usually stock them though they are on website. If you're anywhere near sheffield then you're welcome to have a spin on my 19'' wanga
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[url= http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_515341_langId_-1_categoryId_165499 ]voodoo[/url]