What bike? Trail/XC

[scratchy]

I'm not really a brand whore or think that some brands are magically better than others which leaves me at a disadvantage for picking my next lightweight play XC/Trail bike, enduro bike. Which one???

I have chucked XC in there, not because I'm racing but over the years I've found that I prefer the more XC orientation rather than the Chopper style that most punters push around nowadays.

Some choices:
Just sold my bike. The question is what should be my next one?

Chain Reaction Cycles have some cheap Iron Horses going
Iron Horse Bootleg 3.0 (4" XC/Trail rig) $1800 ish allowing for shipping).
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=48041
Iron Horse MKIII Comp (5" Trail rig) $1800ish
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=48031

BMC Speedfox SF02 $4000 from local shop (Red as in picture)   
http://www.bmc-racing.com/en/au/bikes/fullsuspension/speedfox/sf02-red/story/
BMC Trailfox (last years model) $3000 from local bike shop  (Black)
http://www.mtbr.com/mfr/bmc/xc-suspensio/trailfox-02/PRD_415329_1526crx.aspx

[wal]

You ride trails.

1. Iron Horse MKIII Comp (5" Trail rig)

2. BMC Trailfox

[scratchy]

Yup, looks like they got the same wholesale deal!

[Tempest]

How about a www.Corratec.de

I know the distributor, and he is doing some great deals on them at the moment. I will have a large Airtech here in a couple of weeks.

There is a 120-140mm travel adjustable rig, and a 100mm XC bike. They both pedal very nicely. Excusivity bonus: it will be one of 3 in WA as far as I know.

I have owned a BMC, a fourstroke, not the lightest or best pedaling bike, and the paint was beautiful but very thin. It was uber bling though, and I wish I still had it.

[Jagman]

White bikes don't work well for product shots on a white background when there's no shadows, it's really hard to get a good look at the frames of a lot of those bikes.

Do the Corratecs have a pierced seat tube with the shock mounted through it or something?

[Tempest]

Yeah, thats it, sorta similar to the old Stumpy. Its a strange design I agree, but it works.

[skendo]

Ibis Mojo.....3 different models to choose from

[scratchy]

Yeah, thats it, sorta similar to the old Stumpy. Its a strange design I agree, but it works.

Looks like a push shock.

[Jagman]

Drooooooool, those Ibis make me get my mojo on

[Tempest]

Yeah, thats it, sorta similar to the old Stumpy. Its a strange design I agree, but it works.

Looks like a push shock.

Bad photo. There is a CNC alloy link that lets the shock pivot down during the travel, which ramps it up a bit towards the end. They call it 2-circle.

Standard shock is a rockshox Monarch, but you can upgrade to a RP23 or even the DT Swiss carbon thing.

[skendo]

Santa Cruz Nomad would have to be rite up there also with an air sprung Lyric......when I win Lotto that's what I'll be getting.
    The LBS in Albany has two pre-loved Mojo's with terriffic builds that would be worth checking out.

[Dooey]

Scott Genius

[scratchy]

Scott Genius

So how does the Genius, IBIS, Santa Cruz compared to a Ironhorse Bootleg 3.0

FOR UNDER $2000?

[wal]

Scott Genius

So how does the Genius, IBIS, Santa Cruz compared to a Ironhorse Bootleg 3.0

FOR UNDER $2000?

Put your hands in your pocket and reach a bit deeper.
Get yourself something special before you get too old.

[Darren253]

Second the Scott Genius...
I ride one (so I’m bias) but it is truly awesome. Fitted a Joplin R seat post and bash ring and she's ready for anything I throw at her...
Traction control is a gift; 150mm, 100mm & Hard Tail makes it adapt to any situation and makes a long climb a dream compared to my mate on his Reign. (Just seen you 2k post... thant would be an issue...)