What MTB with full sus? (2K+ budget)If it were a laptop - Id say Lenovo / Toshiba.

worded

Are there clear excellent XC full sus MTB manufacturer that use quality parts ?
Who are the top two manufacturers?

Any recommendations?

I quite like the look of the Giants.

Transporting

The Giant Anthem's are a brilliant all round bike the X2 is a super bike for the money

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Transporting wrote: »

The Giant Anthem's are a brilliant all round bike the X2 is a super bike for the money

Mmm nice looking bike
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/anthem.x2/7319/44087/

Transporting

Thats the US version, this is the one for sale in UK/Ireland
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/anthem.x.2/9333/49871/

Tenzor07

Transporting wrote: »

Thats the US version, this is the one for sale in UK/Ireland
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/anthem.x.2/9333/49871/

Any good bike shops in South Dublin stocking these?

Transporting

Pop into Alfie, http://www.expertcycles.ie/Marathon_XC, he has some in stock

Lumen

Lenovo laptops are crap. I've a pile of broken ones to prove it.

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The shortlist ......

> Trek EXs look cool... particularly the EX8 Titanium
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?SS=Trek+Fuel+ex&PR=-1&TB=A&SHOP=

> Giant-Anthem-x2
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/giant-anthem-x2.html#aGN5306

> Giant Trance X range
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/trance.x.2/9335/49881/

Canyon Nerve 8 (Direct delivery only) - Great reviews.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-canyon-nerve-xc-8-0-11-40122/

xxyyzz

Probably depends on the type of riding you want to do. The Anthem is a little bit racey while the Trance is a trail bike that'll take some serious abuse but a little heaver with more travel.

Also worth looking at the Canyon Nerve 8 and there are a lot of cheap 2011 Specialized Stumpjumpers around at the moment. YT industry's Wicked 150 looks like an interesting option and the kit you get for the price is unbeatable.

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Thanks all.

kuro_man

How does this compare (if it fits)?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59000