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If I was after a new geared 29er hardtail, I'd be tempted to build up a Cotic Solaris.
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Shit tyre/mud clearance on the Solaris
Hmm, that's quite a surprise considering it's UK designed :-/
Not seen one up close, so I can't comment. Certainly seems a bit of an oversight though.
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Grand Canyon AL 29ers offer an awful lot of bike for the money. Love mine (same a s pic but last year's) although as it is the cheapest type, the wheels are quite heavy. The rest is very good, it even comes with the good tyres, and the Fox fork which you don't often find on bikes in this price range
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Hmm. I was out riding today and now I'm itching for a 29er. Looking at options. Still riding a Kona Fire Mountain, albeit with RockShox Reba RL Dual Air upgrade. Needs new wheels as the no-name ones are past it. Was just thinking that if I'm going to go big-wheel, I'd better do it sooner rather than later.
Difficult to compete with Canyon. Especially when alu might be your preferred material.
Nice steel hardtail option...
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m1b0s200p9207/SALSA_El_Mariachi_3_Complete
Nice carbon hardtail option.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FBPXDHX9/planet_x_dirty_harry_29er_x9_mountain_bike_2013
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XC mostly, but something to take on the odd trip to heavier stuff Wales. No carbon. Probably hard tail.
Ok, it's a full suss and it's a
FordSpecialized, but it's also a well specced bargain at the moment.http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/specialized-epic-comp-29-mountain-bike-id65452.html
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^ Spec list, if anybody's interested.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/archive/2012/epic/epiccomp29#specs
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That Cannondale has a 90mm PBR lefty. Basically what I have ( I have a NOS shell on mine though). Bloody lovely fork.
Other than the slightly industrial rims. Its an amazing looking bike.
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The Salsa is lovely - they're not too heavy, are they?
Planet X is nice, but I don't think I can treat carbon with as much care as it demands.
Cannondale's not normally my sort of thing, but that fork is excellent. And if SmallFurry recommends it... Good price too.
Specialised makes a lot of sense, but it is so, so boring.
I'm going to make some enquiries about the C2W scheme at the office, see what can be done. Realistically I'll be able to sell my fork, but have to virtually scrap the rest of the Kona, right?
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Specialised makes a lot of sense, but it is so, so boring.
Yeah, I know :-(
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Realistically I'll be able to sell my fork, but have to virtually scrap the rest of the Kona, right?
Depends what's on it I would have thought?
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to say specialized are boring based on the name alone labels you much more than it does the bike
Yeah, I know :-(
;-)
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Depends what's on it I would have thought?
It's this spec, but with decent tires, a Thomson seat post and the Rebas with lockout.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kona/fire-mountain-2009-mountain-bike-ec017215#features
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^^ Sell the fork, then get some cheapo rigids and make the Kona into a beater bike :-)
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The seatpost might fit the new bike, depending on what you get.
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If I was after a new geared 29er hardtail, I'd be tempted to build up a Cotic Solaris.
This^ both the mechanic and manager in my shop have had/ordering the cotic. Tis a lovely bike
having said that, ill be taking delivery of one of these shortly.
http://www.saracen.co.uk/img/product/xl/kili-elite.jpg
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There's probably better deals out there. What sort of thing are you after?