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I want to buy a decent new mountain bike through the cycle to work scheme. I have narrowed it down to 2 options:

1. Cannondale Trail SL 29er 1 2013 Price £1,080
2. Cannondale Trail SL 29er 2 2014 Price £980

I am a complete novice when it comes to components but here are the details.

1. Cannondale Trail SL 29er 1 2013

	Cannondale C4, 1.5 inch, 31.8, 7 degree
	30 Speed Shimano Deore w/gear display
	Shimano Deore, 31.8 clamp
	Shimano XT, Shadow design, 10-speed
	FSA Comet, 42/32/24
	FSA
	FSA CN910
	Shimano HG62-10, 11-36, 10-speed
	Shimano BR-M505 180mm
	Shimano BR-M505 160mm
	Maddux DC3.0 29er, Double Wall w/eyelet, 32 hole
	Shimano HB-RM66 center lock
	Shimano FH-RM66 center lock
	Stainless Steel, 15g Black
	WTB NINELINE, 29X2.0 FrontWTB NINELINE, 29X2.0 Rear
	Cannondale C3, 27.2x350MM (S,M) 400mm (L,X) 2. Cannondale Trail SL 29er 2 2014 Trail SL 29, Optimized 6061 Alloy, SAVE, 1.5 head tube RockShox 30 Gold TK 29, 100mm, Solo Air, remote lockout, rebound, 1.5 Tange Custom 1.5 Cannondale C3, 700x5mm, 6061 double-butted alloy Cannondale C4, 1.5, 31.8, 7 deg. 30 Speed Shimano Deore Shimano Deore, 31.8 clamp Shimano SLX Shadow Shimano M522 Hollowtech, Octalink, 42/32/24 Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink KMC X10, 10-speed Shimano HG62, 11-36, 10-speed Shimano M446 hydraulic disc, 180mm Shimano M446 hydraulic disc, 160mm Alex DC3.0 29, double wall w/eyelet, 32-hole Formula CDH20 Formula CDH22 Stainless Steel, 15g Black WTB Nine Line, 29X2.0 FrontWTB Nine Line, 29X2.0 Rear Cannondale C3, 27.2x350MM (S,M) 400mm (L,X,J) Is the older SL1 worth the extra cash based on the components above? I appreciate all the advice! The bike will be used for a daily commute of about 6miles each way in a busy uk city (Birmingham). Many thanks <tbody> </tbody>

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