Hi guys,
I’m new to MTB, but with 8 years of experience in road cycling.
All of these fit my budget
I’m 183 with 85cm inseam, their website suggests M/L sizing
What I don’t like about the first bike is that the frame is worse than the other two, but I don’t know if that’s big enough of a difference to scrap it from the list? Also don’t like the color. The groupset and price is a plus, both M and L size available
Second bike is the most expensive one, does it mean it’s the best deal? Really like the color, prefer the groupset from the first one based on YouTube, have no real life experience with MTB groupsets whatsoever. Both M and L size available
Third bike looks like the best deal, but has mechanical shifting, integrated cockpit and the reviews made me think that this bike is for a really aggressive riding/racing with experienced rider. Love the colour, size M available
I would like to have electronic groupset, but on the other hand the MVDP bike is on pretty big discount, is it worth sacrificing electronic shifting for that bike? Is it such a deal like they make it look like one, that I should just get it and change the groupset down the line? Any ideas if M size would be a good choice if yes so?
by karol0
6 Comments
If you’re new to mtb, I would buy a grand canyon or cheap exceed model. Then after riding that for 3-12months I’d consider what you like and buy exactly the model you know you want. You can sell the hardtail then or keep it for winter/wet abuse.
if that’s your budget i’d gone for the lux dual suspension (i had a hardtail first and then got the dualie later, and i like the dualie/ride it 99% of the time, yeah it’s a bit heavier), hardtail is fine depending on where you wanna go ride and what you wanna do. my mtb mate has both and says the hardtail is faster but the dualie is more fun – in terms of jumping around.
i have the lux wc and it’s really nice. if you can call an mtb geometry “aggressive” then this is it. the downside is that there’s no dropper on this and it’s annoying you’d have to install it yourself.
[https://www.canyon.com/nl-nl/mountainbikes/cross-country-bikes/lux/cf/lux-world-cup-cf-7/3138.html?dwvar_3138_pv_rahmenfarbe=BK%2FWH](https://www.canyon.com/nl-nl/mountainbikes/cross-country-bikes/lux/cf/lux-world-cup-cf-7/3138.html?dwvar_3138_pv_rahmenfarbe=BK%2FWH)
there’s also a slacker version of the lux with a bit more travel as well
[https://www.canyon.com/nl-nl/mountainbikes/cross-country-bikes/lux-trail/cf/lux-trail-cf-7/3442.html?dwvar_3442_pv_rahmenfarbe=M138_P02](https://www.canyon.com/nl-nl/mountainbikes/cross-country-bikes/lux-trail/cf/lux-trail-cf-7/3442.html?dwvar_3442_pv_rahmenfarbe=M138_P02)
electronic shifting atm is only sram so if you have shimano it’s mechanical only. however I’ve seen some people where they have a frankenbike – as in everything is shimano except the rear derailleur and shifter are sram, something you can do yourself at a later stage if desired. finally i also agree the colour is also very important, and if you’re throwing a few thousand at a bike IMO it’s an important factor to get it in the colour you like.
1) don’t spend that much on a hardtail
2) don’t spend that much on your first hike
3) don’t just look at canyons. r/mtb and r/whichbike will help you a bit more
Get the Lux WC 7. I have an exeed to and switched.
If you’re gona get a hard tail the Grand Canyon 5 is routinely $500-600 (+ free shipping code). I’d sooner get that for the money.
If you’re spending money like that get a full-sus + dropper
I would probably not pick a hardtail, but go for a fully.
The Lux (Trail) is bang for bucks if you want to go Canyon..
If it has to be a hardtail, the far right one for me