Something else? Anyone recommend me something along these lines?

Cheers

Transition Covert.

5

Ex demo 5 at 1800quid. 3 grands a bit much for one but I do love Orange. Stumpjumper evos are quite handy as well.

2011 Zesty with all the deals around at the mo. Lovely bike

Or a Pitch. 1800quid.

2011 Stumpy Evo.

Yeti 575

Heckler!

I’ve had a couple of 5’s and love them. Recommended by me.

Five!

Well worth a demo never ridden a Zesty so can’t compare.

5 spot

Heckler

Transition bandit maybe

Get yourself on a test ride all the good shops do them,then you can decide for yourself like I did,I bought the the 5

If you’re thinking of a 5 get a demo.I hated mine,probably the worst bike i have ever ridden,but my next bike a Giant Reign was excellent.

Pivot

If you’re thinking of a 5 get a demo.I hated mine,probably the worst bike i have ever ridden,but my next bike a Giant Reign was excellent.

Woah… it must have been bad. What did you hate about the Five?

I’ve demo’ed one alongside a couple of other bikes and went for something else, but would find it hard to point to anything I hated about it. Most folk on here seem to like how the Five rides (if not how it looks 😉 )