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M2RTY
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2nd Mar 10 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seen a limited edition Boardman in white for a grand, kit looks good....what would you go for? need an 18 inch frame, front shocks with lock out. Not fussed on rest of spec so long as its good on road and can take a bit of offroad trails

cheers
C2RL R
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2nd Mar 10 at 23:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Orange Crush mate, great bike
Corsa Sport Gav
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2nd Mar 10 at 23:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was gonna recommend a orange to you on facebook before. with a budget of £1000 youve got alot of good bikes too choose from
C2RL R
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Gav is right there. you're gonna be spoilt for choice and tbh they will all be very similar. i reckon you will have to draw up a shortlist and then go sit on them to see what feels best for you.

make sure you get some pics posted when you've got it though. i'm well jelous. i'm due an upgrade but with holiday season approaching i just cant afford it.
Corsa Sport Gav
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2nd Mar 10 at 23:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this sites canny good for reveiws on bikes

if you seen one you like see if you can find a write up on it

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/?brand=&results=12&orderby=highestrated&pricerange=750-1500&_brc=0
jacko198
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3rd Mar 10 at 00:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Specialized Rockhopper pro http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/product/6483/Specialized_Rockhopper_SL_Pro_Mountain_Bike_2010

XT Rear mech, elixir 4's, rock shox reba forks. What more could you want?

Could go for a Giant XTC 2 or XTC 29er.

If you can push to it maybe a Lapierre http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/product/6879/Lapierre_Pro_Race_200_Mountain_Bike_2010
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Infact! I Dont know why i didnt think of this a minute ago. But if you want THE best bike for you're money. Quite honestly there isnt much better than the Whyte 901 Trail

http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/product/6930/Whyte_901_Trail

Has exactly what you are looking for, its made by Whyte (if you dont know who they are take a look at the other bikes they do http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/brand/89/Whyte ) Its honestly the best frame you will get for a hardtail around £1000

They are out of stock but are due in to ATB on the 23rd, but i have got to say they are well worth the wait. Go check out reviews for it http://www.whytebikes.com/2010/901.html#specs there at the bottom of there




[Edited on 03-03-2010 by jacko198]
M2RTY
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3rd Mar 10 at 07:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sorry but 1k is max as its through work


Will take a look at the orange bikes
M2RTY
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3rd Mar 10 at 07:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
One i like:

Features & Benefits
Limited Edition frame design with unique Boardman signature decal featuring Ultralight super butted race spec aluminium frame with an exceptional strength to weight ratio
RockShox Reba Race suspension fork with colour coded decals and 100mm travel, Motion Control damping, external floodgate and lockout
SRAM X0/X9 27 speed gearing featuring Limited Edition SRAM XO rear mech with green anodised parts, lightweight carbon fibre jockey cage and gold anodised alloy bolt
Powerful Avid Elixir R carbon hydraulic disc brakes with colour coded green anodised fittings are ultralight and provide reliable braking performance in wet conditions
Truvativ Stylo GXP chainset
Ritchey WCS rims with cartridge bearing hubs for longer bearing life
Continental Speed King 2.1" tyres
Matching white saddle and lock on grips with green anodised ends to add extra style to the limited edition models
Ritchey Pro finishing kit
The Chris Boardman Limited Edition Mountain Bike offers Performance and limited edition styling to make the bike stand out from the pack



Alloy Rims: Yes
Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
Chainset: Truvativ Stylo GXP 44/32/22T
Exact Frame Size: 18"
Fork Lock-out : Yes
Fork travel: 100mm
Forks: RockShox Reba Race suspension fork with colour coded decals
Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
Frame Colour: White
Frame Material: Aluminium
Frame Size: 17-18
Frame-: Ultralight super butted race spec aluminium LTD
Front Brake: LTD Avid Elixir R carbon hydraulic disc brakes - colour coded green anodised fittings 160mm rotor
Rear Brake: LTD Avid Elixir R carbon hydraulic disc brakes - colour coded green anodised fittings fittings160mm rotor
Front Mech: SRAM X9
Gear Shifters: SRAM X9 9 speed
Handle Bars: Ritchey Pro Rizer OS 31.8mm
Headset: FSA Orbit with cartridge bearings
Hubs: Cartridge bearings
Number of Gears: 27
Pedals: Alloy platform
Quick Release Front Wheel: Yes
Rear Mech: Limited edition SRAM XO rear mech with green anodised parts
Rear Shock: Limited edition SRAM XO rear mech with green anodised parts
Rims: Ritchey WCS Disc 32H
Saddle: Cboardman, cromo rails
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro 27.2mm
Stem: Ritchey Pro OS 31.8mm
Suspension: Front
Tyre size: 2.1"
Tyres: Continental Speed King
Wheel size: 26
Approximate Weight (KG): 10.9


PhilC
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3rd Mar 10 at 07:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Agree with Orange guys. I got an Orange G3 a few months back, and I love it. My budget was a couple of hundred less than yours!

Orange hardtail FTW.
DaveyLC
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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=48041

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=32970
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Boardman is epic for the money, the kit outshines that of any other bike in its price range. I work part time in bikehut and we had one of the limited editions in. it looks great in the flesh and from working on them i can tell you they are built to last.
C2RL R
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3rd Mar 10 at 08:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the orange crush is £1099 but lots of places are doing it on the cycle to work scheme at exactly £1000.
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
the orange crush is £1099 but lots of places are doing it on the cycle to work scheme at exactly £1000.


I need a new bike, shame my work are to tight to do the cycle to work scheme so I have to save up the full amount
DaveyLC
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Chain reaction is your best bet.... Check my links above.. Iron Horse bootleg is half price (from £1,999)..
mwg
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3rd Mar 10 at 09:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd probably go for the Spesh if buying new. Always make nice bikes and are a good spec for the money. Usually look good too which is a bonus.

Some of the lads (and lass) I go riding with have a a Whyte 905, Giant XTC 2 with XTR parts and an Orange P7. They rate them, I haven't had a go on them though.

The Orange looks a bit strange but its just cos the tubes aren't as big. I dont think you can go wrong really around that price, you'll end up with a good bike
Twiggy
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I am flogging a Giant Glory DH for a grand
mwg
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3rd Mar 10 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Be really good if you can actually try some demo bikes off rode before you buy. Help you to get a better feel of what you like and dont like. Not sure if there is anywhere near you that has demo days, worth looking in to.
jacko198
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You can pay the extra if you want. You just have to ask you're bike shop.

I get people asking me this all the time. I have even done £1000 through the cycle scheme and another £1000 through finance for people. Aslong as the bike shop gets paid the full amount, they really dont mind what you want
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3rd Mar 10 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
spec wise?
boardman MTB pro hardtail.. just change the BB as the one it comes with is shit.
Root
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3rd Mar 10 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do some people on here have really expensive bikes? lol, I didn't know they could be so expensive...couldn't have a bike like that round here tbh, would get nicked and sold on for £20 so he can buy some smack.
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3rd Mar 10 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rockhopper.

For anyone getting into biking etc, you can't go wrong with a Specialized.
C2RL R
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i've never been a big fan of specialized but i like the 2010 rockhopper lots!
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Thing with specialized is you pay the premium for the name... as with giant, orange etc. The boardman bikes come with a not so well established brand name, but the kit they put on them is stuff you find on bikes twice the price from other premium brands.

Whatever though, if you are just using it to and from work, you could make do with a £700 banshee and still be happy.
M2RTY
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3rd Mar 10 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thing is on a 1000 quid bike i will pay 580 quid for it over 12 months

on a 700 quid bike i would pay 400 quid or so....so might aswell spend a grand

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