Urgent - what new bike?
Discussion
Hi everyone,
After having my much-modified Pinnacle stolen, the insurers are offering me a like for like replacement (well, as much as possible).
The bike they have suggested was a 2014 Specialised Hardrock Sport Disc. However, looking at this brings up 2 problems.. a) its a 29er, which brings all sort of future pain for finding wheels, tyres, forks etc... and b) I've been reading several reviews, all of white absolutely slate it!!
The budget is 450, and I can choose from any of the bikes on this site:
http://www.bikereplacement.co.uk/catalogue.aspx?so...
I am quite tempted by the Scott YZ10 - Prior to the Pinnacle, I had an 07 Voltage YZ35 and really liked it. I'm not so up to speed on the other makes like Mongoose, Felt etc, so can anyone give me a good recommendation? Requirements are: hardtail, 26", hydro discs, adjustable or lockout-able forks, at least 24 speeds, and preferably something that wont look stupid with skinny tyres on it rather than the in-vogue swamp shoes.
Thanks!
Matt
After having my much-modified Pinnacle stolen, the insurers are offering me a like for like replacement (well, as much as possible).
The bike they have suggested was a 2014 Specialised Hardrock Sport Disc. However, looking at this brings up 2 problems.. a) its a 29er, which brings all sort of future pain for finding wheels, tyres, forks etc... and b) I've been reading several reviews, all of white absolutely slate it!!
The budget is 450, and I can choose from any of the bikes on this site:
http://www.bikereplacement.co.uk/catalogue.aspx?so...
I am quite tempted by the Scott YZ10 - Prior to the Pinnacle, I had an 07 Voltage YZ35 and really liked it. I'm not so up to speed on the other makes like Mongoose, Felt etc, so can anyone give me a good recommendation? Requirements are: hardtail, 26", hydro discs, adjustable or lockout-able forks, at least 24 speeds, and preferably something that wont look stupid with skinny tyres on it rather than the in-vogue swamp shoes.
Thanks!
Matt
Thanks guys. I think the main reason I want to stick with 26" is that all my other bikes, parts and spares are in that size and I like the interchangability.
As I say, the bigger issue seems to b the lasting that particular bike got in all reviews, citing poor quality and compromised handling and geometry.
The bike i end up with will indeed be used for commuting, set up as a hybrid with road biased reasonably skinny tires but still with front sus. I prefer to hybridize MTBs are they are more hefty and robust than lightweight pure hybrids
As I say, the bigger issue seems to b the lasting that particular bike got in all reviews, citing poor quality and compromised handling and geometry.
The bike i end up with will indeed be used for commuting, set up as a hybrid with road biased reasonably skinny tires but still with front sus. I prefer to hybridize MTBs are they are more hefty and robust than lightweight pure hybrids
Thanks everyone,
I've weighed up the advice and the available bikes on the site.
I really fancied the GT and Mongoose 650B bikes. They were ideal spec, apart from one thing - 650 tyres only exist as knobblies. Research suggests that as the size was solely invented for trail bashing, no one makes slicks in that size.
I looked at the Lapierre 29er at £480, but couldn't justify extra outlay as its already costing me enough time and money to sort this all out.
In the end, I settled for the Scott YZ10 - I used to have an '05 YZ35 so it's somewhat of a known quantity. The only thing bugging me is that it has the lower end Suntours without the lockout of the GT, but then the retrofitted Bomber Atoms on my stolen Pinnacle didn't either.
I've weighed up the advice and the available bikes on the site.
I really fancied the GT and Mongoose 650B bikes. They were ideal spec, apart from one thing - 650 tyres only exist as knobblies. Research suggests that as the size was solely invented for trail bashing, no one makes slicks in that size.
I looked at the Lapierre 29er at £480, but couldn't justify extra outlay as its already costing me enough time and money to sort this all out.
In the end, I settled for the Scott YZ10 - I used to have an '05 YZ35 so it's somewhat of a known quantity. The only thing bugging me is that it has the lower end Suntours without the lockout of the GT, but then the retrofitted Bomber Atoms on my stolen Pinnacle didn't either.
Oh well... They aren't available through the insurers suppliers site, and tis a tad late now anyway.
You're right though - by slicks I should have put road biased. I went for Halo twin rails in the end - they have built in puncture armour and won't make the bike look like its skipped leg day at the gym
You're right though - by slicks I should have put road biased. I went for Halo twin rails in the end - they have built in puncture armour and won't make the bike look like its skipped leg day at the gym
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