Which Mountain Bike Would You Go For? Thanks?
1. PRICE $1000?
2007 Santa Cruz Superlight $1499 This was a $3,700 build new.
Bike has been ridden for 1 1/2 seasons and shows wear accordingly.
Frame - Santa Cruz Superlight - L - black - with Fox RP23 rear shock.
Fork - Rockshox Reba 115mm
Wheels - 340DT Swiss Hubs - DT Swiss XR 4.1d Rims
Brakes - Advid Juicy Sevens
Cranks - Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur - XT
Front Derailleur - XT
Shifters - XT
Cassette - XT
Headset - Cane Creek
Stem - Raceface Deus XC
Bars - Raceface Deus XC Lowrise
Seat Post - Thompson Elite
Saddle - WTB Rocket
Tires - Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Pedals and cycle computer not included
2. PRICE $650
2003 Santa Cruz Blur
Mavic 717 wheelset,
hayes hydraulic discs F/R,
Easton carbon bars,
Thompson seatpost and stem,
shimano XT cranks and rear deraileur,
LX front deraileur, fox 100RLC fork, 5th Element Air shock, Chris King headset, leather saddle w/Ti rails, Hope seatpost collar and rear QR skewer. It has 5 seasons on it but was always well cared for and in good shape. Its roughly 26 lbs.
3. $800
2003 Specialized S-Works Epic bought new in 2004. It is in very good shape. It has no dents or dings. It has normal wear on the crank arms and chain stay marks from chain suck. Seatpost is a Thompson setback. Saddle is a Selle Itailia flite. Stem is a Thompson. Handlebar is an Easton carbon bar with Specialized body geometry grips. I am including a new Specialized carbon riser bar as the grips are glued on and if buyer does not like them they will have a new bar to put new grips onto. Shifter/brake sti levers, brakes, cranks, bottom bracket, cassette, chain, derailleurs are all XTR. Fork is a Rock Shox Sid World Cup all carbon steer tube. Wheels are Chris King hubs on Maviv 717 rims.
Rear rim was replaced last year, rear hub was serviced by Chris King last year, and the fork had oil and seals changed last year.
Thanks for your help.

I would chose 1 as my first choice. I have never had a santa cruz, but it being newer is a big plus. they all sound like really nice bikes. I would probably chose 3 and my second choice.
The first bike would get my vote; 2003 is getting to be old. They all appear to be good bikes.
They all look pretty good. I’d probably go for the Santa Cruz, it’s the newest bike and even a well maintained bike will show its age if it gets a reasonable amount of use, especially if it’s mostly off-road. Frame building technology has also improved over the years, better material, design, welding etc all add up. I also like all the XT kit and the Reba fork on the bike
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