Whats my bike worth???

[ftasb]

Aug 8, 2008 18:29:03 GMT @martinw said:

In my opinion you can afford to be a bit more lazy on a full sus, you can hit the trail sitting down and coast over most of the rough stuff...

Yep, that's why i went for a bouncer

;D

[jeffers696]

having said all that tho, FS are faster right? i have a rockhopper and i think that is fast, so would ytou really see a considerable differnce in speed with a FS?

[sikora]

I think suspension technology has improved a great deal, as has material advances in making things lighter, but i'd still like to think that a hardtail is faster uphill.

One thing i find with my Rockhopper on bumpy ground is that i struggle to get a pedal stroke in, due to being thrown around by the rear end - which i suppose is where the Full Sus will excel.

[ftasb]

Have you got a shortlist for your potential new full-susser purchase then Sikora?

(or have i missed it on another thread?)

[sikora]

The original plan was to go for a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp. I found a company selling 2007 models for £1275

But, all this spare time from being out of work has got me loooking at other potential bikes.

[ftasb]

Come on then, don't keep it to yourself...

[sikora]

Right, well heres the Stumpy:

www.leisurewheels.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b3s1p1603

I also like the look of this:

Cannondale Rush 5:

www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/1011/13-226077

I like the Cannondale Rush 4 too:

www.chevincycles.com/products.php?plid=m1b70s348p4700

Found this for £1500, but the above site had more info for reading purposes.

Also looked at Santa Cruz bikes - namely the Superlight. But its well over budget!!

The Stumpy and the Rush 5 are almost identical specwise - its just one is multi pivot and the other is single pivot

Spec is better on the Rush 4 (Colour scheme is also better!) but its carbon.
I'm not the lightest rider, so i dunno if carbon is for me.

[ftasb]

Out of the three, I prefer the look of the Stumpy.

[sikora]

Finding myself looking at more expensive bikes now

[ftasb]

Do it! Do it!

;D

[sikora]

The Stumpy is still my first choice.

I'm wary of spending so much on the Carbon framed Rush 4 - simply because i'm not the lightest rider in the world, but it looks so nice!

[sikora]

Anyone care to throw any other options into the mix?

I suppose i'm looking for a do it all full susser with around 5" of travel
£1500 is the max i'm willing to spend really