Full Sus Bargains?

[Mr Scruff]

Looking to treat myself to a new bike, XC full sus. Have two options I guess, either just buy a new frame and keep current components (aging mis-mash but mostly working!) or, ideally, buy a whole new bike in the sales.

Two questions,

1) Any bargins worth looking at? Budget ideally up to £1.5k but never underestimate the power of man maths
2) As most cheapy deals are online how do you size accurately? My Superlight is a 'large' but at 6'2" actually feels a little cramped!

Cheers!

[vwsurfbum]

Frames are bargains at the moment,
29er http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/FRTIROCKC/titus_rockstar_c...
Sexy 26" http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/FRTITELGUV3/titus_el_guapo...

Then pick all the gear from the mega deals that are going on!

[ali4390]

Worth having a look at Canyon as well:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/series/ner...

I'm hoping to get an AL+ in the next couple of months as I've yet to see a bad review for any Canyon bike!

[vwsurfbum]

Yep i looked at the Canyons before i bought this
http://www.yt-industries.com/shop/en/Bikes/Wicked1...

[ali4390]

Out of interest, what made you go for that over a Canyon?

[seadragon]

Here are a couple from CRC that are slightly over your budget, sorry ļ. I recently bought a Vitus hard tail and I absolutely love it.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.a...

Canyons seem good too from all the comments I have read on this and other forums.

[vwsurfbum]

ali4390 said:

Out of interest, what made you go for that over a Canyon?

Just better Spec, £4000 worth of stuff for £2000! cant go wrong.

The Canyon Nerve i was looking at was out of stock too when i was ready to buy, that swung a little too, but it was £500 more for less spec.

Edited by vwsurfbum on Tuesday 8th January 15:40

[hachiroku]

£1500 my budget is well. Was thinking going for nukeproof because it seems like a heavy duty bike compared to my current hard tail which feels a bit fragile in the rough stuff.

[nammynake]

+1 for Canyon Nerve XC. Had mine for around 18 months and love it.

[Ponk]

hachiroku said:

£1500 my budget is well. Was thinking going for nukeproof because it seems like a heavy duty bike compared to my current hard tail which feels a bit fragile in the rough stuff.

For £1500 I would be buying a Giant Trance X5, or X4 if in budget. Might even be some 2012 bargains out there.

[Crippo]

I give up.

[antspants]

hachiroku said:

£1500 my budget is well. Was thinking going for nukeproof because it seems like a heavy duty bike compared to my current hard tail which feels a bit fragile in the rough stuff.

2012 Mega AM Comp for £1,500 on CRC looks like a good buy.

[snorkel sucker]

I don't know whether they have any left but I went for a Lapierre Spicy 216

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/42195/Lapierre-Spicy...

I'd say the 50cm which is apparently in stock would fit you.

Whoever posted up the YT Industries bike - thats also a sweet sounding ride. I also deliberated on a Canyon, but was too impatient to wait for one!

Edited by snorkel sucker on Tuesday 8th January 21:24

[sjg]

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/ are good for previous season stuff, especially on Giant, although they carry quite a bit of Cannondale these days too.

[hachiroku]

I'm lost, so many choices, sorry for hijacking thread but like you OP I'm looking for a January bargain on a full sus.

[Josh Smith]

I spent months looking at bikes, and went for a canyon nerve xc 9 about 6 months ago, love it.

want a road bike this year, will be going for a canyon.

[dudleybloke]

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k173/mtb-fullsusp...

[Mr Scruff]

snorkel sucker said:

I don't know whether they have any left but I went for a Lapierre Spicy 216

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/42195/Lapierre-Spicy...

I'd say the 50cm which is apparently in stock would fit you.

Whoever posted up the YT Industries bike - thats also a sweet sounding ride. I also deliberated on a Canyon, but was too impatient to wait for one!

Edited by snorkel sucker on Tuesday 8th January 21:24

Wow! That looks like a great deal! Was looking at a Mondraker Factor in XL but actually wondering if that might be too big...

Plenty to think about, cheers. Was out on the SantaCruz last night but it's just a little short in terms of wheelbase. Shame as love that bike, I'm told the newer frames are a little longer.

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Treated myself to one of these before Xmas and really like it. Only large and XL frames left now though....

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/sight-3-...