What Trail MTB £2k ish

[MikeGoodwin]

Hi, been mulling over a bike purchase for a while. No rush. Specifically for trails like swinley or Surrey hills. Maybe taking things further later down the line

Budget of circa £2k what would you consider? New or last years. 27.5 size L.

I narrowed down to two (I know the budgets gone out the window here) but opinions on both would be much appreciated or other suggestions, especially if we were in a situation where both cost the same to rule out price.

Stumpjumper carbon comp 2019 in chameleon. £3k - I would if it was really worth it

2020 Whyte T 130 S (non fox suspension based versions are the ones to have apparently). £2500ish. 15% off this at Rutlands currently so may pull the trigger on this

Thanks

[anthonysjb]

Canyon Spectral. Any specification, they're all good.

[Simes205]

I rode my 2019 t130s at Swinley last week but I’ve had it a year and aside a couple months off with a broken collarbone (motorbike related) and a month away in the summer I’ve ridden it most weekends.
Great bike but as you now know I’m biased!
Good spec for price, the 1x12 was easy to transfer to.
You won’t be disappointed it’s a comfortable ride, I’m happy to do 30 miles xc on it and going down hill it’s fairly rapid and comfortable compared to my 26” Marin rift zone.

Edited by Simes205 on Friday 27th December 17:39

[TCX]

Wouldn't bother spending that much,giant anthems done me fine,Rutlands good place to buy from

[take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey]

Simes205 said:

I rode my 2019 t130s at Swinley last week but I’ve had it a year and aside a couple months off with a broken collarbone (motorbike related) and a month away in the summer I’ve ridden it most weekends.
Great bike but as you now know I’m biased!
Good spec for price, the 1x12 was easy to transfer to.
You won’t be disappointed it’s a comfortable ride, I’m happy to do 30 miles xc on it and going down hill it’s fairly rapid and comfortable compared to my 26” Marin rift zone.

Edited by Simes205 on Friday 27th December 17:39

Good suggestion.

I bought my 10 year old one to replace a stolen 24" wheel FS bike.

Compared to whytes of old, the build quality, geo, and component specs are about as good as you'll get from bikeshop supplied bike.

Superb value for money.

OP, having said that, look on pink bike and go second hand. Lots of very very high end boutique bikes around 12 months old and hardly ridden for a fraction of their new retail.

[MikeGoodwin]

Thanks for the suggestions I'm checking those bikes out too.

I've been watching the whyte facebook group and theres guys with 130 s there doing allsorts which doesn't help my decision ha

Still drawn to the stumpy but reviews suggest I'd be better off with something else

[BOR]

If you are ready to buy right now, there are big discounts on this years YT Jeffsy 27 but they will go fairly quick.

I am biased, but one more for your shortlist.

[Tall_Paul]

BOR said:

If you are ready to buy right now, there are big discounts on this years YT Jeffsy 27 but they will go fairly quick.

I am biased, but one more for your shortlist.

+1

The YT Jeffsy CF Pro has a better spec than the Whyte, and a carbon frame. £2600 currently. Next years models are due in January, but the frame won't be changing, just the spec. L and bigger sizes still in stock...

I am biased too, owning a 29 CF Pro Race Jeffsy.

[interstellar]

Tall_Paul said:

BOR said:

If you are ready to buy right now, there are big discounts on this years YT Jeffsy 27 but they will go fairly quick.

I am biased, but one more for your shortlist.

+1

The YT Jeffsy CF Pro has a better spec than the Whyte, and a carbon frame. £2600 currently. Next years models are due in January, but the frame won't be changing, just the spec. L and bigger sizes still in stock...

I am biased too, owning a 29 CF Pro Race Jeffsy.

+another 1 . Had 3 YT’s. Brilliant bikes, so much more bike for your money. Can’t go wrong

[MikeGoodwin]

Ok I'll check out the YT as well

Stumpy is out I think. Cant get a 2019 in XL

Going to try trial a 130 S out in the coming weeks.

Going to have a browse of the YT now

[anonymous-user]

What about the Voodoo Bizango Carbon?
A fantastic bike @ £1k

[dai1983]

Vitus Mythique is new out and available in 27.5 or 29er? Top spec is about £1700.

[ashcroft999]

GoOutdoors do some brilliant well spec'd bikes.

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15908254/calibre-sent...

[Noodle1982]

Rather than start a new thread i thought id jump in on this one.

I'm in the market for something similar although budget being closer to £1500.

Has anybody got any experience/reviews/feedback of the Fuji Rakan?

[vwsurfbum]

You wont find a better trail bike at that money than this!
https://uk.intensecycles.com/collections/outlet/pr...

[Gio G]

vwsurfbum said:

You wont find a better trail bike at that money than this!
https://uk.intensecycles.com/collections/outlet/pr...

+1 Purchased a Tracer Expert some years ago, great bit of kit.. UK team very helpful and knowledgeable..

G

[Daveyraveygravey]

A mate has just bought a Specialised Chisel, for £1400. It's a hard tail, I hadn't heard of it, so I thought "meh".

Then I picked it up, hmm, feels light. We got the scales out, 11.3 kg. Wow! Then I read reviews, and I would love to try one!

Possibly not the right bike for you but if you aren't doing massive jumps, it would seem a good place to start.

[dhutch]

Daveyraveygravey said:

A mate has just bought a Specialised Chisel.....

Out of touch with their range

No longer new, but I have a 2011 Specialized Pitch pro which has been a cracking bike, custom build bought almost new for £1600.


Daniel

[dai1983]

Daveyraveygravey said:

A mate has just bought a Specialised Chisel, for £1400. It's a hard tail, I hadn't heard of it, so I thought "meh".

Then I picked it up, hmm, feels light. We got the scales out, 11.3 kg. Wow! Then I read reviews, and I would love to try one!

Possibly not the right bike for you but if you aren't doing massive jumps, it would seem a good place to start.

I was considering one but think I should get a FS bike. The 2019 Chisel Comp x1 is a grand and has the same frame but butter forks and 11 speed SLX