Marin or Specialized Full Susp

I'm itching to get a new bike for abount £1300 - £1400 and finding it difficult to decide:

So far I've considered a Marin TARA Rock Springs or a Specialised Enduro.

The Marin seems to be better value for money (more travel, bigger discs), but the Specialised seems
to be more reccomended by friends. I do prefer the look of the Specialised but I'd want to upgrade
the fork to 130mm.

Also considering Trek Liquid 10 and Scott GZero FX20

What's your opinion?

 

Paul Bott <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I'm itching to get a new bike for abount £1300 - £1400 and finding it difficult to decide:
>
> So far I've considered a Marin TARA Rock Springs

Nice - like the idea of adjustable travel and they're sorted bikes - solid, no nonsence, well
specified and great value for money

> or a Specialised Enduro.

Same as the marin - if you like 4 bar linkage they're the bike to go for - personally I prefer
single pivot (like the marin) which stiffen up the suspension and climb better IMO

>
> The Marin seems to be better value for money (more travel, bigger discs), but the Specialised
> seems to be more reccomended by friends. I do prefer
the
> look of the Specialised but I'd want to upgrade the fork to 130mm.
>
> Also considering Trek Liquid 10 and Scott GZero FX20

Don't know much about the Trek - The Al scott's are very heavy and overpriced for what they are -
the Carbon ones are lovely but a bit out of your price range - avoid the Al ones IMO.

> What's your opinion?

Decide whether you want single or multi pivot - buy Marin or Spec accordingly

Russ

 

On Mon, 2 Dec 2002 22:52:41 -0000, "Paul Bott" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm itching to get a new bike for abount £1300 - £1400 and finding it difficult to decide:
>
>So far I've considered a Marin TARA Rock Springs or a Specialised Enduro.
>
>The Marin seems to be better value for money (more travel, bigger discs), but the Specialised seems
>to be more reccomended by friends. I do prefer the look of the Specialised but I'd want to upgrade
>the fork to 130mm.
>
>Also considering Trek Liquid 10 and Scott GZero FX20
>
>What's your opinion?
>
ss since you asked. peace, bill

The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give
an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

 

Paul Bott wrote:
> I'm itching to get a new bike for abount £1300 - £1400 and finding it difficult to decide:
>
> So far I've considered a Marin TARA Rock Springs or a Specialised Enduro.
>
> The Marin seems to be better value for money (more travel, bigger discs), but the Specialised
> seems to be more reccomended by friends. I do prefer the look of the Specialised but I'd want to
> upgrade the fork to 130mm.
>
> Also considering Trek Liquid 10 and Scott GZero FX20
>
> What's your opinion?

At the end of the day, it's going to come down to which one fits you better. Go and give both of
them a test ride - it doesn't matter which one has the bigger disks, just how comfortable you
feel on each.

--
a.m-b FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/ambfaq.htm

b.bmx FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/bmx_faq.htm

 

Bill Wheeler wrote:

>>What's your opinion?
>>
>
> ss since you asked.

Oh God, another one who's going to type 'SS' every time somebody who asks an opinion on a bike...

--
a.m-b FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/ambfaq.htm

b.bmx FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/bmx_faq.htm

 

Shaun Rimmer wrote:

> Heheheheheh.......when are you getting a full sized SS JH?

When I'm richer. The missus has just been made redundant and we've organised a snowboarding holiday
for a few weeks time, so things are going to be a bit tighter than imagined...

--
a.m-b FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/ambfaq.htm

b.bmx FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/bmx_faq.htm

 

"Jonathan Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Shaun Rimmer wrote:
>
> > Heheheheheh.......when are you getting a full sized SS JH?
>
> When I'm richer. The missus has just been made redundant and we've organised a snowboarding
> holiday for a few weeks time, so things are going to be a bit tighter than imagined...

(doubt Rimmer will be able to resist that one)

 

Shaun Rimmer wrote:

>>>Heheheheheh.......when are you getting a full sized SS JH?
>>
>>When I'm richer. The missus has just been made redundant and we've organised a snowboarding
>>holiday for a few weeks time,
>
>
> Well, that'll be fun for sure though, eh?

Should be. Hopefully, I won't dislocate my collarbone and have to miss a day like last time.

I take it you're springing most up
> for this eh? - What a blessed gent you are.

Probably...

>>so things are going to be a bit tighter than imagined...
>
>
> Dude - wrong hole.

C- Obvious and second person to the gag. Try harder.

--
a.m-b FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/ambfaq.htm

b.bmx FAQ: http://bombacommand.iwarp.com/bmx_faq.htm