29er under $1500

[scotty thommo]

Hi Guys

im thinking about upgrading to a 29er and was wondering what i can get for arround $1500 that is decently speced

dosnt matter if it is second hand or brand new

 

[ducan]

What is decently 'speced' in your opinion ?

 

[Lard]

Here's a good place to start to see what's around:

bikexchange 29ers

There's plenty of options out there.

 

[scotty thommo]

What is decently 'speced' in your opinion ?

well i dont something thats crap that im just gonna have to speend money on after a coupple of months cause stuff is breaking

 

[m_g]

well i dont something thats crap that im just gonna have to speend money on after a coupple of months cause stuff is breaking

hmm...yes, that is much clearer now, thanks for taking the time to explain...

 

[mmatrix]

pick two

well i dont something thats crap that im just gonna have to speend money on after a coupple of months cause stuff is breaking

The old adage "Strong" "Cheap" "Light" pick two

 

[krisko]

Avanti Competitor 29.1 Carbon, are selling for $1800 in Canberra.
Recon fork and mix of XT and Deore.
Later on throw on a light weight wheelset and hammer you shall, unless you mount the fork backwards and take pictures only to be ridiculed....

 

[Mad Hatter]

Trek/Gary Fisher Cobia
http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/cobia
If you can handle the paint job.
Same frame and geometry as the Xcal and Paragon, just lower specs.
Check with your LBS, but I`m pretty sure they have a lifetime warranty on the frame. They run a 9 speed set up but can be upgraded to 10 speed down the track when you start to wear out bits.
Cheers
MH

 

[scotty thommo]

Avanti Competitor 29.1 Carbon, are selling for $1800 in Canberra.
Recon fork and mix of XT and Deore.
Later on throw on a light weight wheelset and hammer you shall, unless you mount the fork backwards and take pictures only to be ridiculed....

Where abouts in Canberra are these???
I was having a look around Melbourne and theses are going for around $2600

 

[scotty thommo]

so i found the shop that sells them cheap

and now im deciding between the first 3????

http://www.bikesuperstore.com.au/index.php

i like the avanti cause its carbon but boath the scotts look good :/

 

[tcp13equals2]

so i found the shop that sells them cheap

and now im deciding between the first 3????

http://www.bikesuperstore.com.au/index.php

i like the avanti cause its carbon but boath the scotts look good :/

Both the Scott and Avanti bikes are great bikes - and the component configurations are solid. I know that the Bike Superstore has limited sale stock of these bikes, so I'd suggest that you give them a call and have a chat.

 

[mtb101]

I would go for the Avanti Competitor 29.1 (carbon) over the Scott Elite 29er they both could do with a QR15 fork up front, apart from that assuming the Avanti is a bit lighter, they have similar complementary, Avanti make a good bike and it would have a lifetime warranty on frame - I would check this, important.

Would want to test ride Avanti to ensure it's not a dog handling wise, but hopefully it's a dialed in rig. Be aware that you are buying a more race orientated bike, so my thoughts are these kind of bikes like to be ridden aggressively. It's a very good price!!!!!!!

 

[JORG]

Here's a good place to start to see what's around:

bikexchange 29ers

There's plenty of options out there.

+1 for 2nd hand. Just picked up my first 29er, (albeit a Giant XTC) for $1300 in great condition on eBay. There seem to be more and more available on the 2nd hand market these days, you just need to be patient when looking.

 

[jean5614]

Jamis dragon 1 was a good buy at much less than 1500. Juicy three hydraulics, not cables, and steel too! I swapped it all on to a Voodoo Dambala and still came out around 1500. Could do a lot worse.