£1k Mountain Bike, what is best?

[omega man]

I'd probably get last years spesh FSR for cheap, ive always wanted one of those.

[Nick_F]

DjSki said:

I had the same dilemma a couple of months ago and couldn't find better than a Rock Lobster Tig Team Sl Limited Edition from Merlin cycles. Full XT, group, good hand made wheels, Fox F32 100 forks, race face finishing kit. Great, light, pointy bike that loves to climb. £975.

You won't find as good a spec anywhere for less.

I reached the same conclusion back in the spring, but had to go for the regular version with Rebas and XT chainset as I was on Cycle-2-Work. I'm, er, lovin' it, as they say.

[theboymoon]

mk1fan said:

How about this then??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cove-Stiffee-FR-16-Marzocchi...

Looks like an 05 or 06 model. Bargaintainious.

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lucky i am skinter than a skint man this month or that would be bought!