http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-bikes-rapide-290-hardtail-bike-2015/rp-prod120717
what about this as an alternative?
what about this as an alternative?
grand canyon cf 5.9
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Rob_H
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I steered away from the vitus because the similar priced bikes seemed to weigh a little more than the canyons.
OskarTennisChampion
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The Canyon is a great bike,but you get a lot of bike for the money with the Vitus as well,and a very sensible option from @paxterg
The almost identical spec for a £100 less than the Canyon is what steals it for me.
You also get a WTB Frequency wheelset laced with Formula hubs,and in my opinion way better than the Mavic Crossride's.
The weight is negligible as well.
Just thought I would add weight to the Vitus option.
And how long till you get the Canyon as their shipping is at creaking point ?
Just my tuppence,and sorry to barge in
The almost identical spec for a £100 less than the Canyon is what steals it for me.
You also get a WTB Frequency wheelset laced with Formula hubs,and in my opinion way better than the Mavic Crossride's.
The weight is negligible as well.
Just thought I would add weight to the Vitus option.
And how long till you get the Canyon as their shipping is at creaking point ?
Just my tuppence,and sorry to barge in
Rob_H
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- Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Youre right OTC. I seemed to remember the weight difference being more when I had been looking, might have been a non clearence bike i was comparing to.
OK, been debating this one back an forth but think I am eventually gonna settle on this:
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/grand-canyon/grand-canyon-cf-6-9.html
It seems a good bike for the money and there is nothing that I would need to change: good frame, forks, wheels, groupset. It is not available until early February so I think I will bide my time and keep hammering away on my 26er!
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/grand-canyon/grand-canyon-cf-6-9.html
It seems a good bike for the money and there is nothing that I would need to change: good frame, forks, wheels, groupset. It is not available until early February so I think I will bide my time and keep hammering away on my 26er!
OskarTennisChampion
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Bike came today, 4 weeks after I placed the order. Bike looks good an rides fast. Not sure about rock shox Reba. I have been used to fox forks! Paint work is matt black, I had no inclination of this from canyon website. Overall very happy, a lot of bike for the money. Thinking of a new canyon rb!!