I've just been let down by a cycle shop. I bought and paid for a Spesh rockhopper 08 sub £500.  They are offering me a Trek 6500 08 model for same money.

Should I go for it ?  and reasons please.

I 've already spent a considerable amount of time researching the spesh and it was the one to go for. The trouble is I can't get the spesh anywhere else for the same money.

 Quick responses glady receive as I want to get the order ASAP.

Choose the nicest colour ?

TBH it's your call, ride each of them and choose the bike which rides the best and is the comfiest, don't buy a bike because it's a bargain, no point in getting Ferrari for Fiesta money if you can't fit in the drivers seat...

"don't buy a bike because it's a bargain, no point in getting Ferrari for Fiesta money if you can't fit in the drivers seat... "

Wise words there Billy

is it the disc or v brake 6500

I think we might have got that Dan

But dont go taking a bike cos its a good deal if its not the right bike for you

If they let you pay for a bike they couldn't get, they don't sound like the most reliable types. Or maybe they sold out faster than expected. Obviously not knowing the full story clouds judgement a little.

Try it and then decide. Theoretically it's an upgrade, but it's no good if you don't like it. 

you guys are bril.  But I again the retailers' stock system was up sh**t creek - so in the end they gave me the spech rockhopper comp disc 09 ... for the same money ... have I been done  ?

I'd say you've got a good deal (and probably all and more of the shops profit!) as it retails for £699!

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/rockhopper-comp-disc-2009-mountain-bike-ec016419