£400 to spend on commuting and leisure...?
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I'm fed up of using the tube to get to work, and I'm keen to get fit. So I want a mountain bike to carry me the 16 mile daily round trip - weather permittimng of course.
I can spend around £400, not including accessories (such as helmet, lights, pump, bottle, road tyres, mud guards).
My limited research points me towards Specialized Hard Rock, GT avalanche 2, and Trek 4500 - but perhaps you guys have a more expert opinion on the best value bike in that bracket. This will be my first, so I have no allegiance to any paricular brand.
I'd also like to use it off-road - perhaps every other weekend, but nothing to serious. I'm not keen on a hybrid bike for this reason.
I've read a lot of people buy from Evans, I guess because of good service, but can you also recommend alternatives.
Your comments are appreciated. Cheers.
I can spend around £400, not including accessories (such as helmet, lights, pump, bottle, road tyres, mud guards).
My limited research points me towards Specialized Hard Rock, GT avalanche 2, and Trek 4500 - but perhaps you guys have a more expert opinion on the best value bike in that bracket. This will be my first, so I have no allegiance to any paricular brand.
I'd also like to use it off-road - perhaps every other weekend, but nothing to serious. I'm not keen on a hybrid bike for this reason.
I've read a lot of people buy from Evans, I guess because of good service, but can you also recommend alternatives.
Your comments are appreciated. Cheers.
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"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
thanks - interesting that none of mine were mentioned, but there's just so much choice out there.0
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Just today I bought a 2008 White GT avalanche 2.0 disc. £400 sheets with free helmet and pump. Its Light, white and Brilliant !
Have a go, you wont be disappointed.0 -
The Trek and Gt were mentioned in that thread. Hardrock usually to be avoided as very heavy, awful fork and low rent parts.0
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GT looks nice, but they all do to me.
When you're new to this, the spec lists are baffling - that's where this forum lark is a god send.
That's a negative on the HardRock then!
I did see a trek 6500 (2006) reduced to £399.99, but what can you buy for a penny these days0 -
tired eyes
GT Avalanche 2.0 - is that a standard bike, or did you change some parts? Looks real nice.0 -
Best thing you can do is go and see them in the fles - have a sit on them, or a short ride. You need to make sure it suits you and you get the right size.
Trek 4500 would be a the top of my list. Light, great spec and good fork.0 -
good advice, thanks, will check out evans tomorrow.0
