Another What Bike ! Sorry !

kevr6384
kevr6384 Posts: 16
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hi All,

First post here but have been reading for a few weeks now and i am none the wiser.

I have just gotten back into MTB and am currently riding a Claud Butler Timbertrail XTC which i have upgraded the brakes to Avid SD 7 and Shifters to SRAM attacks.

I weigh in at around 90kg and am about 5ft 10inch tall.

My riding consists of:

Weeknight blasts mainly on road/cycletracks
Weekend XC over mild terrain
Visits to trail centres (chopwell, kielder, glentress) where we mainly ride red routes with the occasional easy black.

My budget id fairly limited and i would be willing to spend say £600 - £700 including the sale of my bike above (Whats it Worth ? )

I have always ridden hardtail so would probably look for another.

So far my shorlist reads

07 Specialized Hardrock Pro
Specialized Rockhopper
Boardman Comp

Any others you think i shoud consider and any comments on my shortlist so far.

Thanks In Advance

Kev

Comments

  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    This topic should give you a few more options to have a look at

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12540401

    I'd also have a look at Merlincycles.co.uk and their Malt range, the Malt 4 is a superb bike.
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  • kevr6384
    kevr6384 Posts: 16
    Thanks,

    I had read the above topic but stil would like more opinions.

    The Malt 4 seems a nice bike but slightly out of my price range.

    What do people think i could fetch for the Claud Butler ?
  • kegs
    kegs Posts: 204
    the malts 1 and 2 are also fantastic bikes, especially for the money, and you can fiddle with the spec you want/can afford

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