Malvern Star

[Davo_Termy]

What do you guys think of the Malvern Star range of mtb?

[mitzikatzi]

In the past the higher end models seemed well spec-ed.

The current models are more bike path/fire road instead of "real" off road bikes.

[trailgumby]

Urrrgh

Devaluing the brand yet again. Very disappointing. Agreed, they were excellent bikes.

[uglybob]

wow - just had a look, nothing above just basic entry-level bikes in the range!

[clackers]

Shows what happens when the marketing gurus at Avanti declare that the Avanti and Scott brands will have the 'real' MTBs and Malvern Star only the entry level ones.

[Davo_Termy]

Where would the Subaru WRX fit if it was a mountain bike?

[mitzikatzi]

Put it this way if those Malvern Stars where SUV they would be made by "Great Wall"

Stock WRX think Shimano SLX with a Rock Shox Gold Recon. Alloy Frame maybe Giant Anthem X 29er 1 2013 / New
Club WRX think XT Shimano with a Reba maybe Giant Anthem Advanced X29er 0 2013 / New
WRC WRX think XTR with RS SID or Fox fork. Full Carbon frame. maybe Cannondale Scalpel 29er Carbon Ultimate 2013 / New

I am not sure if I am rating a stock WRX too high

$1000 to $1500 will buy you a "proper" hard tail MTB

[cobba]

The old XCS models would be the ones to buy.

http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/malvern-star/mountain/xcs-9-0/cobram/vic/102009543
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/malvern-star/mountain/xcs-9-0/fyshwick/act/102010810
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/malvern-star/mountain/xcs-7-0/concord/nsw/102098184
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bicycles/malvern-star/mountain/xcs-7-0/concord/nsw/102134615