Is this worth buying as an entry level MTB?

happygoose
happygoose Posts: 43
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
Folks,

Please help me out here, I'm a roadie!

Is this worth buying, a 2006 but very much reduced, £279...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10844

Thanks,

P.
trying hard to think of a catchy one-liner to put here

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  • LaurenceGough
    LaurenceGough Posts: 218
    I've just brought a Mongoose Tyax Elite.

    Whole story here:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12538934

    Just waiting until tomorrow :D.
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite 2010
    Mongoose Tyax Elite 2007
    Carrera Limited Edition TDF

    Full suspension - King of the forest!

    If anyone rides in Sulham Wood give me a shout :).
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Avoid the Viper, go for the Mongoose Tyax Elite, it's a far better bike for the money.
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  • Silver Bullet
    Silver Bullet Posts: 1,064
    Yeah, take the Mongoose over the Viper
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  • happygoose
    happygoose Posts: 43
    Cheers folks! :D
    trying hard to think of a catchy one-liner to put here
  • trail jacker
    trail jacker Posts: 844
    ma mates just bought a dawes xc1.6 and its a really good entry level hardtail. mbuk reviewed it recently too, and gave it a 7/10. also look at some GT Avalanches, or Aggressors (available from Halfords). i have a GT Aggressor XC3 '07 and it is a really good bike. am well chuffed with it. halfords have a sale on aggressors at the mo too so b quick if u want 1
    Carbon 456... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/8854609/
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Do any of those bikes have a damped fork?

    The Tyax does, which makes it a far better ride, rather than a pogo stick!

    By all means try loads of bikes out, but for the money the Tyax has the best spec in the sub£300 price range.
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