pimmo2000

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Ok, so I do road and off road riding, I'm pretty good (I think)..

I've decided to take the cycle to work voucher this year and get myself a hard tail, to replace my specialized S-works full sus.

I'm rubbish when it comes to what parts are better, so I have £1000 to spend and only three requirements.

Has to be from Evans cycles, voucher is limited to them. Has to be a hard tail, I want to do more up hill and I'd really like remote lock out for my front forks.

Other than that, I want the best I can get for my cash.

Anyone willing to help me pick one, I'd be forever in your debt

The Dogs B******s

This looks well, lockout forks(Rock Shox) decent make.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec056379

The Dogs B******s

Another pretty good one.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...54600#features

Worlasshasansti

Thought this was going to be motorcycles

I don't know what's up to date with bikes lately but my last bike was a specialized rockhopper, hardtail, front rock shocks with lockout etc

Lovely when it was new but tbh I thought the build quality was poor, had done next to no work at all ( all just on road etc nothing hardcore ) and the cranks always knocking etc even after bein "fettled" by a specialist bike shop.

Mick

scoobysteve1983

erm, im guessing your full suss specialized already has a rear lockout shock, why bother getting another bike that wouldnt be as good? spend the money on your car or upgrade the parts on your current frame!

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

You'd guess wrong, it's too heavy for the amount of climbing I do and even when the sus is set to max it still absorbs most of my pedaling.

I've been though the bikes, appreciate you guys posting links but once you post more than one I'm back to not being able to chose between them

CrisPDuk

Out of the two DB posted I'd go for the LaPierre. Most of the kit is similar spec on both, but the XC32 is a better budget fork to have than the XC30. Simply because they will flex less, and when the cheap seals wear out, better quality ones are available for the 32 stanchion, and aren't for the 30.

Also the LaPierre is a beautiful thing, which is always nice

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

Perfect, thank you, I shall go to their Manchester store today and see if I can pick it up, Thank you all.

The Dogs B******s

Agree

Tidgy

how about this one?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec041239

1/2 the price cos its now a 12 month old model but i love mine and its rockshox forks as well

Matteeboy

Another vote for the LaPierre. Ace bikes!

dpb

They're all virtually same thing.?!

Tidgy

i know, apart from mine is 1/2 the price hahaha

CrisPDuk

No they aren't. Yes the Scott and the LaPierre are very similar, see my post above, but the Norco is quite a bit lower in frame and component spec, hence the difference in price

I'm not knocking the Norco, at that price it's definitely a good buy, and it'll still probably do most things Pimmo wants, but the lower grade components will show through if the going gets tough, and the potential for upgrading is more limited.

Besides, as I also said above, that LaPierre is a beautiful thing

dpb

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec043677

This looks like the biggest savings, within your budget, if they're to be believed (doubtful)

Tidgy

bike snob

:l ol1:

CrisPDuk

andy97

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like you are going to use the bike more for commuting and less off road. Why not look at a cyclocross bike in aluminium maybe even carbon frame, disc brakes for excellent wet and off road performance and light enough for hills with better gearing than a full road bike.
http://m.evanscycles.com/products/ca...-bike-ec053953

Or

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/sp...-bike-ec042560

Or if you could spend a little more full carbon

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/no...-bike-ec041210

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

After two hours in the shop, I bought this one.

The others were either the wrong side or not available until April.

So thanks all. Decent low/mid range bike.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

Thanks but where do you get that from, 90% will be off road, 50% cross country, the rest a mixture of up and down off road.

Matteeboy

Scotts are good bikes; enjoy!

The Dogs B******s

ScoobyWon't

£999! I've bought cars for less than that

CrisPDuk

I've bought cars for less than half that

they were **** though

CrisPDuk

Agreed

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

lol .. when you're coming down a mountain side at 45mph you are very grateful you paid extra ..

ScoobyWon't

If I'm going downhill at 45 MPH, I'm grateful to reach the bottom

Hope you've got a good helmet!

Alex-B

Have a look at Cube bikes, loved mine and got a great deal buying the previous years model.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

Maybe next year ..

EddScott

Can I jump in here and ask a question regarding bikes.

I have two mountain bikes at home - a Genesis 01 and the other can't remember the brand but think its a guys name but I don't seem to be able to find any being sold on the bike websites.

Basically, neither bike was really used. By the time we'd decided to start using them properly my wife became ill and they were left to gather dust.

I'm wondering if its worth getting these two bikes up to speed rather than buying new bikes. They won't really be used for hard trail and I'll use mine mostly for road - although I'm aware MBs aren't really suitable for road - can you get road tyres for MBs?

I'm pretty sure the components are in good shape, the forks on both bikes have leaked so need replacing. Is it something I could do myself or would it be better to give it to a specialist to sort out? I also wouldn't want to spend a fortune if it eventually turned out I'd be better off buying new - I would use the cycle scheme to purchase a new bike.