Recommend me a MTB 3k

newmember2

Can someone recommend a good value AM/Enduro bike in or around the 3k€ mark? I want something as light as possible with the best specs on 27.5 wheels. I'm presuming buying complete would be cheaper than building my own?

rizzodun

newmember? wrote: »

Can someone recommend a good value AM/Enduro bike in or around the 3k€ mark? I want something as light as possible with the best specs on 27.5 wheels. I'm presuming buying complete would be cheaper than building my own?

Canyon Spectral - CF 7.0 model is bang on €3k

YT Capra AL Comp is €3k

Have a 2015 YT Capra AL, can't fault it, the 2019 model is a newer design.

newmember2

rizzodun wrote: »

Canyon Spectral - CF 7.0 model is bang on €3k

YT Capra AL Comp is €3k

Have a 2015 YT Capra AL, can't fault it, the 2019 model is a newer design.

Can only see the 29er YT Capra available in my size - medium.

I was looking at this and this

Wanderer78

My advice still remains the same, check out as many bikes as you can, preferably within your price range, and preferably on trails. Best of luck

Peter T

Yep, Bike Park Ireland and Ballyhoura have "try before you buy" . I'm sure there's other trail centers at it too but them two are ones I know of

Wanderer78

Peter T wrote:

Yep, Bike Park Ireland and Ballyhoura have "try before you buy" . I'm sure there's other trail centers at it too but them two are ones I know of

Bike park, trailriders(ballyhoura), biking.ie (ticknock, ballinastoe) & the gap, all do rentals, I'd do them all

newmember2

Wanderer78 wrote: »

My advice still remains the same, check out as many bikes as you can, preferably within your price range, and preferably on trails. Best of luck

Never even crossed my mind - great idea, thanks.

Wanderer78

newmember? wrote: »

Never even crossed my mind - great idea, thanks.

some bike parks rent a couple of different brands, contact them before arrival, explain your situation, they re generally very helpful in such situations

ec18

orbea rallon?

Tenzor07

You can't go far wrong with a good Trance.. and still have €1 change from your 3k!!


http://www.giant-dublin.ie/ie/trance-2

rizzodun

ec18 wrote: »

orbea rallon?

None for €3k new as far as I know, otherwise I’d get one myself!

xxyyzz

I picked up my trek remedy 8 for 3k. Great spec for the price and a very capable bike. Bikepark Ireland and trailriders in Ballyhoura both sell them.

iwillhtfu

Canyon are holding a demo day at the Gap in Dublin on the 25th May.

The last Demo day at the Gap was excellent I think I rode nearly all of the bikes. I've also never come across anyone riding a rose MTB not sure if that means anything.

iwillhtfu

xxyyzz wrote: »

I picked up my trek remedy 8 for 3k. Great spec for the price and a very capable bike. Bikepark Ireland and trailriders in Ballyhoura both sell them.

Where did you pick it up that was a bargain.

Wanderer78

xxyyzz wrote:

I picked up my trek remedy 8 for 3k. Great spec for the price and a very capable bike. Bikepark Ireland and trailriders in Ballyhoura both sell them.

Mate has one, stunning bike

prunudo

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-escarpe-vrx-mountain-bike-xt-1x11-2019/rp-prod179066

Bit more than your budget but a lot of bike for the money. Also the 29er is a few hundred cheaper at present.

xxyyzz

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Where did you pick it up that was a bargain.

From trailriders in Ballyhoura. They have a rental fleet of Remedy 7's so you can get a feel for them before you buy. Bikepark Ireland sell them also.

fatbhoy

jvan wrote: »

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-escarpe-vrx-mountain-bike-xt-1x11-2019/rp-prod179066

Bit more than your budget but a lot of bike for the money. Also the 29er is a few hundred cheaper at present.

That don't impress me much. :pac:

prunudo

fatbhoy wrote: »

That don't impress me much. :pac:

No? How come? I was looking at it myself, should i stay away from them?

fatbhoy

jvan wrote: »

No? How come? I was looking at it myself, should i stay away from them?

Ah I'm not saying stay away, but I was just thinking that you could get something like that, or probably better, from Canyon or Rose for less money. For 3.7K you can get a lot more from these manufacturers that sell direct.

I got this Soul Fire 2 from Rose for 3K, and I think it's better than that Vitus: while I used to think Fox were better than Rockshox, now I'm not so sure, and the Rose has more travel, better wheels, brakes, and a few more things.

El Vino

This month's Mountain Bike Rider magazine has their annual Trail Bike of the year review. There are 2 categories 27.5 and 29er. The 27.5 bikes are all about the £2.5K GBP mark and the 29ers are £3K. So should be very close to your price point. I only read the 29er reviews which was won by the YT Jefsey. I'm pretty much all in on 29ers now.
These review are useful in letting you get a clear idea of what you get at each price point in terms of spec and always highlight for me the difference between direct sellers. The downside is you don't get test ride before you buy.

I would also check out Propain Tyee 27.5, Propain are a slightly less well known German direct seller. A friend's son races one downhill and they are very well speced for the price
https://www.propain-bikes.com/en/bike-tyee-carbon/

xxyyzz

El Vino wrote: »

This month's Mountain Bike Rider magazine has their annual Trail Bike of the year review. There are 2 categories 27.5 and 29er. The 27.5 bikes are all about the £2.5K GBP mark and the 29ers are £3K. So should be very close to your price point. I only read the 29er reviews which was won by the YT Jefsey. I'm pretty much all in on 29ers now.
These review are useful in letting you get a clear idea of what you get at each price point in terms of spec and always highlight for me the difference between direct sellers. The downside is you don't get test ride before you buy.

I would also check out Propain Tyee 27.5, Propain are a slightly less well known German direct seller. A friend's son races one downhill and they are very well speced for the price
https://www.propain-bikes.com/en/bike-tyee-carbon/

Propain bikes are really nice alright. I'd worry about the shock position though in Irish conditions. It's right in the firing line of all the crap kicked up by the back wheel.