bike suggestions - changing out from AM.

Bryce88

Bryce88

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Hi all,

I am in search of a new bike, I currently have a 2012 Giant Reign 1 and it has been fantastic - however I have found my riding style has changed over the past couple of years and feel that a XC/Trail bike would be more suitable for my style of riding.

Basically I was hoping I could get your opinions/suggestions.

I am looking to spend $3k maximum and prefer:

- shimano running gear (especially brakes)
- 120mm suspension
- internal cabling.
- 650b wheels

So far in my price range I have found a Giant Anthem SX and a Merida One-twenty 7.500 - I like quite a lot, however was curious as to whether there was something else I should be looking at.

EDIT: local dealers stock norco, lapierre, merida, gt, scott and specialised

Cheers everyone.
 
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silentbutdeadly

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Norco Fluid 7.1

Nothing in Lapierre unless you go 29er (Zesty TR)

Scott Spark 750 or 950 depending on wheelsize

plenty more...
 
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SF Trailboy

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Looks like you are after a dually?

I'd be testing the anthem SX and the specialized Camber And choosing one of those 2.

I think at that price point those bikes have the best suspension platform for the price..
 
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A-Newbie

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Definitley test first.
Have you tried a trance or anything in the 140 category?
By the sounds of it you could be into similar riding as me.
I know the 160 would be more than i want, but the SX just isnt enough.
120 front 100 rear i dont know if thats a trail bike at all, much closer to XC imo.
Keep an open mind to to around 140mm, try out a trance maybe.
Im regretting getting my SX, just not quite enough travel.
 
JTmofo

JTmofo

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Bryce88 said:
Hi all,

I am in search of a new bike, I currently have a 2012 Giant Reign 1 and it has been fantastic - however I have found my riding style has changed over the past couple of years and feel that a XC/Trail bike would be more suitable for my style of riding.

Basically I was hoping I could get your opinions/suggestions.

I am looking to spend $3k maximum and prefer:

- shimano running gear (especially brakes)
- 120mm suspension
- internal cabling.
- 650b wheels

So far in my price range I have found a Giant Anthem SX and a Merida One-twenty 7.500 - I like quite a lot, however was curious as to whether there was something else I should be looking at.

EDIT: local dealers stock norco, lapierre, merida, gt, scott and specialised

Cheers everyone.
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My small (probably useless) bit of advice is to look beyond the travel of a bike.
More importantly take a look at some geometries, bb heights, head angle, seat angles, chain stay lengths etc etc.

A reign is a pretty slack Enduro style rig and may have you swayed too far XC.

I ride a high end enduro style bike (66Deg HA) and I'm happy on it. If I was going to change for something more trail orientated I would look at a Trek Fuel EX 29er.
Just so happens theyre on sale

http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/mountain/trail/fuel_ex/fuel_ex_8_29/
 
Bryce88

Bryce88

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Thanks for the advice everyone...

silentbutdeadly said:
Norco Fluid 7.1

Nothing in Lapierre unless you go 29er (Zesty TR)

Scott Spark 750 or 950 depending on wheelsize

plenty more...
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Cheers, I have been looking at the Spark 750's and I can get them locally too which makes life easy


A-Newbie said:
Definitley test first.
Have you tried a trance or anything in the 140 category?
By the sounds of it you could be into similar riding as me.
I know the 160 would be more than i want, but the SX just isnt enough.
120 front 100 rear i dont know if thats a trail bike at all, much closer to XC imo.
Keep an open mind to to around 140mm, try out a trance maybe.
Im regretting getting my SX, just not quite enough travel.
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I haven't ruled out the Trance, but I feel that going to something like this is too similar to what I am trying to get away from (Giant Reign). But I do understand what you are saying about the Anthem SX not quite being beefy enough.

JTmofo said:
If I was going to change for something more trail orientated I would look at a Trek Fuel EX 29er.
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Thanks, haven't ruled out the treks - they are a good bike, although I would prefer to buy local
 
Bryce88

Bryce88

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Handekk said:
You can get a 2015 730 spark for 3k.
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/27...n-bikes/scott/qld/taringa/spark-730/102700614.
just ask your dealer if he/she can price match?
H.:tape2:
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Thanks for the link, I might see if the LBS can get somewhere near that price. A couple mates have Scott Genius's and love the tri-lock feature on the shock, the only thing that concerns me is if I decide to put on a adjustable seat post - there will be a lot of cables!

binner said:
Try this......don't look back......
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?291769-It-begins-Chilcotin-is-a-wild-place
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Are you suggesting the Knolly? It's a nice bike. I was actually trying to look at the bikes on the dhdirect website but the website seems to not exist anymore?
 
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NullaTroy

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Or just get an Anthem or a Trek Superfly or any number of excellent 100mm travel bikes out there. Just like the 120mm and up category is getting lighter and 'race-able'.....so has the demand for a fun XC race bike meant the 100mm category is now very worthy in the technical stuff.

I myself ride a Trek superfly 100 full carbon. Plenty of jumping and crashing in my last 12mths and I haven't broken it or found myself wanting for travel.

Lots of fun to be had in something like this...

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/29...an-park/anthem-x-adv-29er-eofy-sale/102574943
 
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