richmurphy
Squid
So I've been scratching around now for a few months looking for a used XL bike. I travel A LOT for work so this has proven difficult as quality used bikes sell before I can check them out. Maybe it's the time of year also because there's not been much choice...?
Anyway, so I'm thinking maybe new is the go. Canyon Spectral cf 8.0 has some amazing reviews. Many of the UK reviews bang on about value but carbon frame aside, the specs are close to the Trek Fuel EX8 (2018) which is nearly $1000 cheaper (BUPA discount). Opinions tend to strongly favour one or the other, depending on which side of the Atlantic you ask.
Also considering the Remedy, Stache but will likely wait until all the 2019 bikes are available.
Not sure how I landed up here as I started with a $2k budget! Used I'm looking at 1-2 yo Pole/Santa Cruz/Rocky Mountain/Pivot/etc. How would these compare to the new options?
Anyway, so I'm thinking maybe new is the go. Canyon Spectral cf 8.0 has some amazing reviews. Many of the UK reviews bang on about value but carbon frame aside, the specs are close to the Trek Fuel EX8 (2018) which is nearly $1000 cheaper (BUPA discount). Opinions tend to strongly favour one or the other, depending on which side of the Atlantic you ask.
Also considering the Remedy, Stache but will likely wait until all the 2019 bikes are available.
Not sure how I landed up here as I started with a $2k budget! Used I'm looking at 1-2 yo Pole/Santa Cruz/Rocky Mountain/Pivot/etc. How would these compare to the new options?