Trade off - GT aggressor 2.0 vs Giant Revel 2

[keshav]

Hello all,

After a lot of reading and testing of MTB's i have narrowed down my
options to these two for a sub 15k budget.

But right now the Giant revel 2 stocks have been sold out, and the
next set of shipments would cost around 17k.

On the flip side im getting a GT Aggressor 2.0 2011 model for 12.8k.

The only difference i see between bikes mentioned above are the for
travel. GT being 63mm and Giant being 100mm.

Both have equally good shifters too.GT-altus Giant-SRAM X.3

The trade off here is that should i pay the 4k extra for the fork
travel ??

Considering that il mainly be using the bike for commute to work and
an occasional weekend getaway to mud/off road trails !

Please do give your inputs on this and also i would welcome
suggestions for my needs in that price range.

Thankyou

[Deepak]

Hello Keshav,

Have you checked the Giant Boulder 2, going at 16800/- minus 5% discount at RR Cycles.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/boulder.2.red/7390/44235/

Quick Specs as below:

Sizes		Mens XS:14, S:16, M:18, L:20, XL:21 Ladies* XS:14, S:16, M:18
Colors		Red & Black, Ice Blue & Graphite (Lds)
Frame		ALUXX formed alloy w/integrated gusset & replaceable dropout
Fork		RST Gila T 80mm travel, w/pre-load & custom spring
Handlebar		Steel low riser 630mm x 50mm rise
Stem		Alloy Ahead 10 degree
Seatpost		Alloy 30.9 micro-adjust
Saddle		SDG Bel Air/Women’s specific MTB Sport
Pedals		Flat comfort
Shifters		Shimano Altus 24 sp.EZ FIRE+
Front Derailleur		Shimano M191 34.9
Rear Derailleur		Shimano Altus 8 sp
Brakes		Alloy V-brakes
Brake Levers		Shimano V-brake
Cassette		Shimano HG30 8 sp.11-32T
Chain		KMC 8 sp
Crankset		Shimano M191 28x38x48T
Bottom Bracket		VP semi cartridge
Rims		Giant alloy double wall 26” x 32H
Hubs		Fr: Joytech alloy QR | Rr: Shimano Altus 8sp cassette
Spokes		14G stainless
Tires		Kenda 26 x 1.95”
Speed		24

Thanks and Regards
Deepak

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[Shankar Shastry]

I wouldn't put my money on a 63mm travel suspension. And Giant is a much more reliable name than GT (for me atleast). I'd rather pay that extra 4k and get the giant.

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:57 PM, keshav <medak...@gmail.com> wrote:

[sunil dutta]

hi,
   you can get Giant revel2 in RR cycle, Ulsor within 15k. they have some old stock.
or you can go for revel 3. which is almost similier with revel3 and price is also attractive. I owned a revel3 bought it from pedal and wheel.
contact Sachin
Pedals and Wheels
#301/1, Lower Ground Floor
Between 16th and 17th cross
Sampige Road, Malleshwaram
Bangalore - 560 003
Ph: +91 80 23463520
Mob: +91 9880073281

[Deepak]

Attaching a comparison sheet for reference.
I have fetched details from http://www.productreview.com.au/c/mountain-bikes.html

Thanks and Regards
Deepak

[keshav]

hey i checked it out but if i am spending somewhere close to 17k i
would prefer 100mm travel on forks, khs alite 150 or merida matts 10 v
which i feel do better in most components than boulder

On Sep 7, 10:09 am, Deepak <deepak.chini...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Keshav,
>
> Have you checked the Giant Boulder 2, going at 16800/- minus 5% discount at
> RR Cycles.
>

> http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/boulder.2.red/7390/44...

[keshav]

hmmm thanks for that. i hope i find the difference substantial in my
rides ! if i go for the 100mm

[Keshav Meda Prasad]

hey sunil, i tried everywher but giant stocks are gone and the next shipment of it will cost a lot. so now presently looking at 15 16k price range mtb in merida and khs. courtesy venky from wheelsports

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 11:25 AM, sunil dutta <suni...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Keshav Meda Prasad]

thanks for the comparison sheet. eased my confusion quiet a bit.. will look at the boulder too. but im getting convinced at wheelsports for merida matts 10 v. v for venky :P

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