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Hello all.
Need a new XC race bike for the season (culminating with the Craft TransAlp).
Going to treat myself, but there are too many options (and not enough reviews!!).
Short list is...
Cube Elite C68 SL
SLhttp://www.cube.eu/bikes/mtb-hardtail ... line-2015/
Scott Scale 900
http://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/produ ... 0-RC-Bike/
Canyon CF SLX
http://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3652
Any advice/pointers/opinions gratefully received!
Thanks.
Simon
Need a new XC race bike for the season (culminating with the Craft TransAlp).
Going to treat myself, but there are too many options (and not enough reviews!!).
Short list is...
Cube Elite C68 SL
SLhttp://www.cube.eu/bikes/mtb-hardtail ... line-2015/
Scott Scale 900
http://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/produ ... 0-RC-Bike/
Canyon CF SLX
http://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3652
Any advice/pointers/opinions gratefully received!
Thanks.
Simon
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Humphris1 wrote:Never been a massive Lefty fan. But it's prob. an irrational and outdated view.
A valid point. I'd have to say though the new fork on the FSi is outstanding! So much better than the previous one. I own the Carbon 1 and I'm converting it into 1x11 xtr. It's worth checking out.
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S Works Tarmac w/ EPS
S Works Epic HT Blurple tuned
Kitsbow
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FS-i - Sold
Scalpel custom - Sold
EVO - Sold
There are so many options out there! Cube, Scott and Canyon are not the most exciting in the world. For me, Scale geo is really nice and you can't go far wrong with one, Cannondale F-Si is just such a great package and Leftys are truly the best fork on the market, but personally I would have to go for a Pivot LES built from the frame up. Such a versatile frame that seems popular with the top guys riding longer races and something you don't see everyday.
Regarding the Lefty, it depends on the company handling the warranty jobs in your- country same as any product. In the UK for example TF Tuned have fantastic service and quick turnaround of forks.
I'd sooner have a Lefty or SID over the heavy, flexy, Rockshox RS1 on the Cube and Canyon- a massive reason not to pick either of those two suggestions from the OP IMO.
I'd sooner have a Lefty or SID over the heavy, flexy, Rockshox RS1 on the Cube and Canyon- a massive reason not to pick either of those two suggestions from the OP IMO.
I'd certainly rather the Scale or FSi over the Cube or Canyon. I probably go for the FSi of the four for the excellent package a Cannondale build up with, with the Hollowgram cranks/ Lefty/ etc...although they are so new and not many review out there to be sure of the ride. Take this with a pinch of salt as my pennies only stretch to a Chinese 1060g frame with Scott Scale Geo although I've really gotten on well with my previous carbon Cannondale bikes and thoroughly loved the Lefty.
As I said above, if I was spending the same money as your suggestions, I'd personally go for something a little more versatile and out of the ordinary like a Pivot LES Here is European 24hr and UK Marathon champion Matt Page's old bike as an example... function above all else.
As I said above, if I was spending the same money as your suggestions, I'd personally go for something a little more versatile and out of the ordinary like a Pivot LES Here is European 24hr and UK Marathon champion Matt Page's old bike as an example... function above all else.
I'm waiting for a righty fork.
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Hi Tomstr, it is the latest Chinese XC frame, the 256sl, sold through a range of resellers such as Hongfu, XMIplay, Honsen, etc. The weight of 1060g is for the size Large and BSA bottom bracket but I think some of the press fit BB options drop the frame under 1kg. Geometry is identical to the Scott Scale save for a 5mm taller headtube and 2mm longer chainstays. Put an extra 5mm headset spacer on a Scale and you have the 256sl- there's no way you'll notice 2mm on the chainstays and everything else is identical to the mm
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