Thoughts on these three MTBs ?

[Stax1970]

Thoughts on these three MTBs? My budget is about £3800 so these three are a bit below my budget. But my local bike shop has these in stock.

Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Alloy 10
https://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/thunderbolt/2021?ti...


Rocky Mountain Attitude 50 Alloy 10
https://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/altitude/2021?tid=7...


Giant Stance
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/6590/products/giant-...

[Stax1970]

It's mainly off road for leisure. Lots of wooded areas, towpaths, footpaths, wooded downhills and a few small jumps, etc

[Stax1970]

Usually do about 15-20miles on a single ride, once or twice a week.

[Stax1970]

Thanks. I love the bird bikes, I will give them a call. I am in Maidenhead so not far from Swinley.

The two bike shops nearby are Mountain Trax in Wokingham and AW Cycles in Caversham. MT just don't have anything available and are struggling even to get bikes on order. AW had the Giant in the shop and the Rocky Mountain on order.

I am not keen on ordering a bike online without seeing it first.

Edited by Stax1970 on Wednesday 28th October 17:49

[Stax1970]

FA57 VWT said:

Buy what you like and what fits, buying a bike beyond your capabilities is all part of the process.

My Stumpjumper cost me about £4k in total, I’m not rich by any means and absolutely hopeless on anything more downhill than a kerb, but when I open my garage and see my bike sat there it inspires me to get out and use it.

Great reply. Thank you.

[Stax1970]

joshleb said:

The Giant seems like it could be a better fit for that sort of use or if you want a bit more travel the Giant Trance would be a good one.

What other manufactures does your bike shop supply?

A nearby bike shop now has a Giant Trance X in stock in my size so I may pop over to take a look. Do you have one Joshleb ?