Jono Posted December 5, 2008 Share Hi all, I am looking for opinions and hopefully people who actually ride any of the following bikes ( I have the choice of buying one of these). I am looking for opinons on the good the bad and the ugly!: Santa Cruz blur 2006 - mostly XT components Giant Anthem 2 2006 - upgraded with mostly XT components Stevens F9 2006 - mostly XT components ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 5, 2008 Share Anything but the Santa Cruz, I don't want every 2de muppet riding those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted December 5, 2008 Share I hear you Marius. I'll stay away from the Stevens as they have pulled out of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted December 5, 2008 Share IMHO .... Good - Santa Cruz blur 2006 - mostly XT componentsUgly - Giant Anthem 2 2006 - upgraded with mostly XT componentsBad - Stevens F9 2006 - mostly XT components Just kidding but if the Stevens is an FS and they have pulled out of the country I would avoid that (purely from a spare parts support point of view!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted December 5, 2008 Share Cool, so its coming down to the Giant and the Santa Cruz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted December 5, 2008 Share Don't be hasty mate, Dirt-Rider will be here any minute to advise taking the Raleigh RDS 9.0 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted December 5, 2008 Share I'd go for the Cruz. Because it's a Cruz. They're cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted December 5, 2008 Share Take the Cruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted December 5, 2008 Share The Giant. If the Cruz were a Superlight then it were no contest. Those Blurs are high maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted December 5, 2008 Share Blur an awesome bike but best for all mountain riding. Giant will be better up hills but you'll feel a lot more on rocky downhills. So it depends on your planned riding too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted December 5, 2008 Share Okay, which Blur is it, LT or XC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted December 5, 2008 Share Good point. I assumed LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted December 5, 2008 Share The Blur is XC and I will be riding XC, so nothing too technical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted December 5, 2008 Share I have to agree with Marius, don't choose the Santa Cruz. We want to keep the brand exclusive and don't want every Tom, Dick or Jono riding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted December 5, 2008 Share Take the Blur XC. You'll get ripped off a bit for being a SC rider, but will get great satisfaction from the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brussel Posted December 5, 2008 Share A mate of mine has the blur...nice bike and he loves it. It is a bit high maintenance tho. constantly creaking suspension does get tired to ride next to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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