Scott Aspect - "I would not go there" ...
Hello hello
I understand this is a whole night down the pub question, but here goes.
About to by a Scott Aspect for wifezilla and myself (mainly gravelly/smallrocky trail riding in the UAE.. so it's hot/dusty). We are not MTB riders, just getting out and about on the w/e's.
As you know there are several - many - models of differing quality components.
Now I understand you get what you pay for: usability, durability and weight. But if money was no object I'd get a Spark for the jollies.
However... I'm thinking as I see all the models and the general uplift in price there must be a point that riders would advise not to go below, for certain reasons "this groupset stinks" "this is where the better wheels kick in" "I just wouldn't compromise on these brakes" etc
I understand that they're all probably good bikes, any answer here will be very subjective and the temptation is less compromise, but ... how low would you go and why?
I'll head to the bar...