Hi
Can anyone offer advice on the following
Which bike ?
Giant Talon 0 29er with Recon Gold forks 100mm travel and Elixer 3 brakes or Orange Clockwork S with Recon silver 120mm travel and Elixer 1 brakes. Both bikes priced the same at £1145 and the erest of the spec is similar

red one.

The red one beginning with G

Talon…

Cheers

Danny B

Thanks
There are so many bikes in this price range. seems to be a good price to go in at with the specs you get. Giant seem to be producing good bikes for the money. Anyone got any other suggestions other that the two i have mentioned
Thanks

Forgot to say
Do XC and downhill so lookin for something that is a bit of an all rounder

Whichever looks nicest.

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Couple of others for your consideration (only linking to Edinburgh ‘cos I know they sell them):

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/saracen-mantra-elite-13

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/specialized-carve-comp-13

Cheers

Danny B

Single speed rigid 29er is the way forward! 😉

@matty – say a Genesis Fortitude SS. Mmmmm, and in the OP’s price range…

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/genesis-fortiude-single-speed-13

Cheers

Danny B

That’s a good looking rigid SS 29er. Just bought my son a genesis latitude 10, nice bike, well pleased with the build quality. Quite fancy a hi latitude myself!

I’ve not had any of those above – but they dont exactly sound like vfm to me. I stand to be corrected.

What about something like this for £949 with rebas, slx and elixirs.(which has the downside of direct selling model):

http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3006#tab-reiter2

Thanks all
I have narrowed it down to the Talon 0, Specialized Carve and i do like the look of that Canyon in both colors
The Talon has the better spec i think with the Recon Gold forks. Thats looking favourite

A late entrance into the race. Anyone know anything about these. Seems a good deal and its full Sus

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/dakar-xcr-29-sport-2013-mountain-bike-ec041434

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Not the Jamis. That fork is pretty horrid really.

I would suggest taking the Carve and the Talon on a good demo ride each.

Most stores should let you. You usually have to pay a few quid but thus tends to be refunded if you buy.

On riding them you may like one much more than the other.

cheers

Danny B

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