Buying a new XC Full SUS

[Paul]

So that rules out the Canyon....you would crippled with return shipping costs 

Giant have great warranty, no quibbles replecment etc

Anthem is prob the most popular bike in the club, the lads all seem to like them so Anthem owners are the ones to ask about them.... Another thing is Giant have come down in price alot lately so they are good value at the moment.

[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

sorry couldn't help it. 

[michaelc]

I've had two Giants have generally found them to be reliable and comfortable to ride, probably, the most important thing is how it feels to ride. I'm in the middle of buying yet another Giant at the moment. It's an all round good brand.



 

[Chopper]

Ghost RT Actinum 7500

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55732

I'm likely the looks of this one and the spec is just what ive been looking for

[Colt Seavers]

go for the giant trance it will make for a good allrounder. ask leo what he thinks of his new one.
120mm front and rear travel and slightly slacker head angle than the anthem.

[Chopper]

Ok i went into Cycle Super store today and tried
the Trance and the X-flow

bought felt similar to cycle but the X-flow was alot better spec for about the same money

i tried the X-Control(straight out of the box) and it did not feel nice to cycle at all to rigid or something

Ill keep you posted on other bikes i try

 

[Paul]

Thats the thing missing from buying a bike online, you cant test it out first...

Who makes the x-flow..?

The trance has improved alot in the last few years and was quite heavy... but seems to be a nice all-mountain bike now.

Anthem is more racey and lighter but still a very good bike also.

[Chopper]

Lapierre makes X-FLOWs....
http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/mtb/cross-country-marathon/x-flow/x-flow-312