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soshea Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 95 Location: NUNTHORPE	Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:02 pm    Post subject: buying a new bike i've got 1200-1500 quid to spend on a new bike what would you get...all help please.got to be under 30 lbs and full sus.thanks..
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kaya Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 42 Location: by the sea	Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: Sean have you thougth what kind of full sus you want (xc, Trail, All Mountain) With the level of kit on your hardtail you could look for a frame only or frame and fork deal. There's lot's of good bike's out there and then you need to start thinking about what colour it has to be so many thing's to consider good luck
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soshea Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 95 Location: NUNTHORPE	Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: looking at the trek top fuel 7,scott genius 40,cannondale prophet 2 or a giant bike, and want to keep my hardtail also..
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SeanO Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 42	Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: I was looking at the Prophet before I bought the Orange, nice bike similar design to the 5. The Giant Trance X 2 looks ok too. _________________ Cheers, Sean 'my bravado tends to write cheques that my skills cannot cash!'
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Denny69 Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 592 Location: Stockton on Tees	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:05 am    Post subject: Giant Trance all the way if it was my money...but it isn't and I'm biased!!! _________________ Heaven kicked me out and Hell was too afraid I'd take over!! Happy cycling Denny www.biketraks.com www.c2c.freeforums.org/ www.mtbnortheast.ning.com www.neroadriders.ning.com/
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SeanO Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 42	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:01 pm    Post subject: Denny69 wrote: Giant Trance all the way if it was my money...but it isn't and I'm biased!!! What year's model have you got Denny? They redesigned the frame for 07 didnt they? _________________ Cheers, Sean 'my bravado tends to write cheques that my skills cannot cash!'
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Denny69 Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 592 Location: Stockton on Tees	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:47 pm    Post subject: Don't have a Trance SeanO but I got an XTC4 and an SCR4 which are both Giant hence the reason I'm biased!!! _________________ Heaven kicked me out and Hell was too afraid I'd take over!! Happy cycling Denny www.biketraks.com www.c2c.freeforums.org/ www.mtbnortheast.ning.com www.neroadriders.ning.com/
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1071 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: Have you not thought about a Specialized, SeanO. I have always been a fan of the Specialized FSR range, and I wonder if Bikescene have any of these left; http://www.bikescene.co.uk/moreinfo.php?variation=911&sale=0 It's at a very competetive price for such a spec. Or, what about calling into Biketraks and having a chat with them and see what sort of discount they would be prepared to offer you as a MTBE member on their excellent Giant range _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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Gouldy Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 276 Location: ingleby barwick	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:11 pm    Post subject: Got my new Giant Trance 3 on Saturday at Biketraks. Price in shop window £995. Free chain guard and shock air pump all for the price of £930. Only one ride on it so far (15 miles). Obviously still needs bedding in but happy with it so far. Staff at Biketraks were very helpful and they dont make you feel they are having your eyes out. Fingers crossed for the bike [img] [/img] _________________ Cheers Keith
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1071 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: Nice photo's of a damned nice bike, Gouldy, and a damned nice discount too, well done!! _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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soshea Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 95 Location: NUNTHORPE	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: what size and what weight is it mate. Last edited by soshea on Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:02 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1071 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:21 pm    Post subject: Soshea, here's a review of the Giant from Bikeradar: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/trance-3 -12405 _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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soshea Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 95 Location: NUNTHORPE	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:01 pm    Post subject: thanks gunner that is a great help.. nice bike by the way gouldy
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GOLDGPR Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 30 Location: YORK, N YORKS	Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:14 pm    Post subject: gouldy - not put the SPD's on yet ??? Aint keen on the position of the shocks on the Scott's do like the look of the new Treks and also like Gary Fishers Hi-fi just to add to the confusion there is also the 29er versions too. G
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matt.will Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 96	Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:39 pm    Post subject: Had a quick look at the four this morning - Cannondale appears to be a good un but might be a bit more than 30lbs I suspect. From the Giant range, I'd be leaning toward the Trance X I think - XC rideability with the ability to throw downhill without complaint too. See here for a bit more: http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=2490 Other two look OK too, I don't think you'd go to far wrong with any of them.
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