Opinions on this Hardtail

[RUSSB1972]

I have a couple of bikes but am looking for something as an all rounder XC type hardtail which would be used on light trails and also some leisure/gravel riding and was looking between a Mondraker DC R and a Grand Canyon AL7/8. However, I chanced on the fact that Halfords have the Voodoo Bizango Carbon Pro on offer for £1100. The fork alone is worth hundreds and is far superior to the fork on my other two options. Anyone have an opinion or knowledge of the bike, I can't see a negative bar the brand snobbery that I may have....

Not much online other than positive vibes from bike mags. Little owner stuff on youtube or the like.

[AshyS4]

Looks really good spec for the money.

I'd happily go for that if I was looking for a circa 1k hardtail

[curvature]

You are right that looks a very good buy for the money.

[Onegoodleg]

these consistently get the top rating in tests, I didn't know they did a carbon version and just looking at that I could be tempted myself.

Definitely can't go wrong with that, buy it!

[RUSSB1972]

Thanks for the comments and sounds like you echo my thoughts chaps. Very hard to pick holes in that bike for £1100. I didn't know about it until it popped up in a random search. I had the Canyon AL8 in my basket....

I must stop procrastinating and order it

[Johnnybee]

Don't let the carbon frame blind your choice

The Grand Canyon AL8 had a better rear Derailleur and shifters, XT vs Deore

Better brakes, SLX vs M6000

The Canyon has DT Swiss wheels, the Voodoo look to be unbranded.

The fork is probably better on the Voodoo.

The resale on the Canyon will be much much better than the Voodoo if that is important to you.