£1000 bike ideas

Mulder · 22 May 2006 at 18:34

I had my old Giant AC1 stolen a few weeks back so now i'm in the market for a new bike. Got around a grand to spend and am looking for something like a spec stumpjumper comp. Going for weight and speed really. Any ideas?

Breamy · 22 May 2006 at 19:44

trek 8000 or a stumpjumper

noob · 23 May 2006 at 16:48

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/acatalog/Rock_Lobster_bikes.html - Good value for your money.

DarkShadow · 29 May 2006 at 22:36

Breamy said:
stumpjumper

Winner, close the tread tbh

Had mine for just a over a year and it cost £1200, which was expensive for my blood, but it was damn worth it! :cool:

benjo plz. · 29 May 2006 at 22:41

Stumpy isn't a bad option, do you want a hardtail or a full bouncer?

SpeedFreak · 30 May 2006 at 00:50

In all honesty, i would seriously be tempted to buy second hand. I spent almost £1500 on my bike, but for £1000 you can get some absolutely stunning bikes with minimal use. Check here

Rednut05 · 30 May 2006 at 00:55

dark_shadow said:
Winner, close the tread tbh

SC04 · 2 Jun 2006 at 16:10

Mulder said:
for weight and speed really. Any ideas?

a cyclo cross bike

benjo plz. · 2 Jun 2006 at 16:40

SC04 said:
a cyclo cross bike

Nah, I think he means more like a xc style bike

. Like a Whyte 19 or a Cannondale Rush, just cheaper

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crashuk · 2 Jun 2006 at 19:50

dont see the point had 2 bikes stolen, now looking 4 a £100 bike.

benjo plz. · 2 Jun 2006 at 20:09

crashuk said:
dont see the point had 2 bikes stolen, now looking 4 a £100 bike.

tbh, unless your going to be doing any serious biking, £100 is ok, but Mulder 'ere had his AC1 for downhilling in the Morzine, which would kill a £100 bike

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mysticsniper · 3 Jun 2006 at 11:01

I have just bought myself a new MTB from Je james, its only a mile from where I live and I would recommened this place to buy your new bike, as they sell for everyone from the pro to the n00b

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/

Mulder · 3 Jun 2006 at 11:17

Phnom_Penh said:
tbh, unless your going to be doing any serious biking, £100 is ok, but Mulder 'ere had his AC1 for downhilling in the Morzine, which would kill a £100 bike .

It certainly would

Sorry I haven't tended to this thread, I've been offline for a few days. Anyway, I decided to up my budget to around £1500 and went to a local action bikes and evans to do a few test rides. This is what I think of the bikes I rode:

Speccy Stumpy HT 06 - Felt very strange to ride such a rigid beast after having ridden nothing else but a full bouncer for 2 years. I didn't like it.

Speccy Epic Comp 06 - Felt exactly the same as the stumpy. There was nothing different about it at all. I took it off a few kerbs and just couldn't engage the brain at all.

Kona Dawg Primo 2006 - Nicer, was a lot less stiff at the front (and the back

) and generally made for a nice ride. I'm not a fan of HFX9's anymore though.

Then I thought I'd take out an Enduro 06, just to get a feel for it. What a bike! It's light yet has a load of bounce so you can throw it around a fair bit. The sus felt very efficient, especially for a 6" rear travel bike. The Avid's felt great, even though it was a brand new bike and they wouldn't have bedded in yet. So, I bought it.

Picking it up on Monday.

Here's a pic of one for those not in the know.

benjo plz. · 3 Jun 2006 at 13:20

Damn sweet

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#Chri5# · 3 Jun 2006 at 17:58

Does it have two rings and a bash as standard?

benjo plz. · 3 Jun 2006 at 18:35

#Chri5# said:
Does it have two rings and a bash as standard?

In a word, yep. It's a Truv Stylo with a BlackSpire stinger.

Jonny ///M · 4 Jun 2006 at 01:20

Nice bike mate,seen a few of them today at glentress.Pedalling past us on the fire road :rolleyes:

Not my sort of thing but i bet it would take a fair beating before it would give in.

benjo plz. · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:14

Jonny ///M said:
Pedalling past us on the fire road

That wouldn't have anything to do with the forestry commission would it?

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chimponarope · 4 Jun 2006 at 16:48

The Enduro's are awesome bikes, I've got one from last year for when the Demo 9 is just too much.

Enjoy it!

benjo plz. · 4 Jun 2006 at 16:54

chimponarope said:
The Enduro's are awesome bikes, I've got one from last year for when the Demo 9 is just too much.

Enjoy it!

You have a demo 9? :cool: