Final decision: which of these xc race bikes?

[Dylan Solms]

Hi

I've done a lot of research now on all the bikes and managed to gets some special deals on a couple of good bikes! I want to use them for xc racing and would like to know which one has the most race suitable geometry and is able to take quite a hard and rough race.

Options:

Scott scale 70

Silverback ventura

Possibly could get a silverback spectra for same price or a bit more as a ventura

Merida matts tfs800

Cube ltd comp -the ltd pro is mabye a bit expensive. SHould I mabye save up for it.

Thanks

[Dylan Solms]

Just checked. The cubes are all out of stock. I guess it unfortunately gets crossed off the list!

[29thumbs]

Scott or Merida....always a good choice.

[Top Fuel]

I would take the Scott.

[Kranswurm]

The Scott Scale 70 came out tops in a shootout in the Feb edition of What Mountain Bike magazine

[jayz]

Scott or Merida....always a good choice.

Scott or merida. merida are more common but are very good. scott is slightly more exclusive.

test ride the 2 and see which you feel better on.

[Bennie Dikwiel]

[buffy]

The Merida looks better specd than the Scott.

[tikki]

Merida 4 sure

[Palaeodom]

Whats the difference in spec and weight between the Scott and the Merida?

[Dylan Solms]

Just wondering about the merida fork. Its an rst gila air. Do you think it would leak oil. So far, I think the scott looks the best but do you guys think the silverback compare in any way or aren' they for racing really?

[Mr LOOK]

What do you want to spend? Google LOOK 986....best hardtail out there.

[Dylan Solms]

About 8000 to 9000

[Mr LOOK]

Ok...then the LOOK won't be suitable. Good luck with your purchase.

[kent77]

Scotts Scale is the best hardtail MTB. End of discussion.

[MTB_Roadie]

If buyin a MTB, look for a air shock, cause it will save u a lot of suffering, believe me....I have the latest Rock Shox Tora that is still coil....what a crappy ride in rocky sections....I like the Scott but looks like it has a Tora shock which sucks....the Merida has better specs and looks like a FOX shock that is awesome!