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  • 120-150mm bike shortlist
  • fenboy
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    hi y’all

    looking at re-entering the world of full suspension next spring looking at 120-150mm travel aluminium framed not too heavy but not too light…. ALL Mountain if you will!!!!
    my current short/long list is:

    SC BLUR LT
    SC HECKLER
    SC BUTCHER
    ORANGE 5
    TRANSITION BANDIT
    STUMPJUMPER COMP EVO
    TREK REMEDY

    I had a heckler previously and loved it and know all the fors and against for the heckler vs 5 and I’m more interested in real world comparisons of the others? and any others to consider?

    currently being drawn to the SC BLUR LT or BANDIT

    cheers

    Posted 12 years ago
    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    I’d be looking at a cheap ASR-5 frame from Rutland Cycling myself.

    http://www.rutlandcycling.com/34675/Yeti-ASR-5-Alloy-2011—Full-Suspension-MTB-Frame–Various-Colours-.html

    Posted 12 years ago
    chakaping
    Free Member

    Zesty and Foxy.

    Stupid names, great bikes.

    Posted 12 years ago
    fenboy
    Full Member

    yup that was the other one i was trying to remember good call!

    Posted 12 years ago
    Paceman
    Free Member

    Yeti 575 should also be considered, some great deals about at the moment.

    Posted 12 years ago
    beargotsoul
    Full Member

    Cube Stereo worth a look. CRC has some models discounted.

    Posted 12 years ago
    fenboy
    Full Member

    what about the blur LT any views on this?

    Posted 12 years ago
    Paceman
    Free Member

    My mate demo’ed a Blur LT from Skyline Cycles at Afan. He loved it but it was his first go on a full-susser so it’s difficult to say if it was the LT or just the switch to full bounce. It definately made him a good 25% faster overall than he’d been previously though, and easily 50% faster downhill!

    Posted 12 years ago
    5lab
    Full Member

    nukeproof mega?
    something from mythic (can’t remember the name of their AM bike)

    Posted 12 years ago
    oink
    Free Member

    giant trance x or reign?

    Posted 12 years ago
    AndyRT
    Free Member

    Blur LT2 here, and its the best full suss bike I’ve ever had! I’ve put 160mm Lyrics up front, and this bike tackles everything so well, and quick too.

    Love it

    Posted 12 years ago
    Clobber
    Free Member

    jekyll
    hustler

    Posted 12 years ago
    mcboo
    Free Member

    I’ve owned a Blur LT and ridden a Butcher in the Alps. The Butcher was definately more All Mountain, felt heavier duty, more help from it on the big stuff.

    Canyon Nerve AM is the bang for the buck answer. Look at this for £2600

    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2566

    Posted 12 years ago
    Paceman
    Free Member

    http://singletrackworld.com/reviews/blur-lt-longtermer-final-report/

    Posted 12 years ago
    fenboy
    Full Member

    read Matts review and the ASR 5 review

    leaning towards the yeti now

    Posted 12 years ago
    brant
    Free Member

    We’ll have some new Titus El Guapo’s in shortly.

    http://www.shedfire.com/2011/10/19/first-pics-of-new-el-guapo-that-i-actually-had-something-to-do-with/

    Very affordable. Lovely.

    Posted 12 years ago
    gearfreak
    Free Member

    Saracen Ariel.

    Posted 12 years ago
    si-wilson
    Free Member

    The new Chumba EVO G2, just arrived in the UK! £1150 with RP23 rear shock, bargain.


    Chumba EVO G2 by srbwilson, on Flickr


    Chumba EVO G2 by srbwilson, on Flickr


    Chumba EVO G2 by srbwilson, on Flickr

    Posted 12 years ago
    steezysix
    Free Member

    The new Ragley full sussers might be worth a look? Not sure when then be available though…

    Posted 12 years ago
    Paceman
    Free Member

    read Matts review and the ASR 5 review

    leaning towards the yeti now

    That’s my lust-bike of the moment too.

    Posted 12 years ago
    ajr
    Free Member

    ]null[/url]2012 Ventana El Ciclon 140/150mm adjustable travel.

    Posted 12 years ago
    sprocker
    Free Member

    I have a 11 heckler, single pivot easy to maintain and with 160 fork on its slack enough. Prefer it to the spicy I had before.

    Posted 12 years ago
    fenboy
    Full Member

    still the yeti in the lead! heckler might win on price though!

    Posted 12 years ago
    ianv
    Free Member

    The yt industries wicked is a bit of a bargain. Alternatively,just go with the heckler and save yourself some cash.

    Posted 12 years ago
    ChunkyMTB
    Free Member

    Problems with that new Chumba? Read down the posts (past the usual appalling customer service stuff)

    http://forums.mtbr.com/chumba-racing/chumba-head-tube-badge-745613.html

    Posted 12 years ago
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