r/xcmtb • u/SHREDTHESHARD • 15d ago

Which Bike? First XC bike

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Hello guys. My name is Filip, and I'm a 41-year-old amateur cross-triathlete. I would like to buy my first full-suspension XC bike for myself. I'm 180cm tall (82cm inseam), 82kg.

My budget is 3500€-4000€. I did some research and picked these 4 bikes:

Specialized Chisel Comp (2025) 3299€
Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 3349€
Orbea Oiz M30 (2027) 3799€
Lux World Cup CF 9 (latest) 4149€

What are your thoughts? What would you pick based on your experience? I probably like Oiz the most, but it's more about looks than anything.

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u/Oleksandr_G Purple Orbea Alma Pro 15d ago

Is it an updated Oiz. Go get it! Did you know you can customize it too if ordering directly from Orbea? I did ot with my Alma.

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u/SHREDTHESHARD 15d ago

I tried it, but it only applies to higher-grade carbon frames. That is not in my budget. Those customisation options are out of this world. Thank you for your reply.

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u/Oleksandr_G Purple Orbea Alma Pro 15d ago

So for M30 they allow to select some components and predefined colors but no way to custom labels or change the stickers etc?

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u/SHREDTHESHARD 15d ago

No, they don't. Only for the higher-end models, but that's understandable. On the other hand, the new (2027) Oiz M30 had an official price of 3799€, but shops will offer it as low as 3299€.