Which Hardtail, Budget £250-300

graybags
graybags Posts: 6
edited December 2007 in MTB buying advice
So what's it to be, current short list comprises Specialized Hard Rock Sport, Claud Butler Rock XC,Carrera Kraken (down to £265),GT Avalanche ?
I am leaning towards the Specialized, mainly because of the brand quality, but it is the lowest of the low as far as their range is concerned. Should I swallow my pride and go the Halfords route ? I won't be doing any fullonoff-roading.
Thanks!

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  • OllyUK
    OllyUK Posts: 230
    Spec wise the carrera kraken is the best with 27 speed gearing and cable disc brakes (and £265 is very good value), but it really depends on how good your local halfords is as to what after care you get.
  • Foxx
    Foxx Posts: 4
    I ride a GT Avalanche and they actually are a very good bike, and they look good too. The brakes on my are excellent, the gears often need a bit of fine tunining, but I guess it depends on how you ride.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Have a look at the Mongoose Tyax Elite, very good value + a damped fork (an off road essential, unless you like pogo sticks) which is rare on £300 bikes
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  • tonyrees68
    tonyrees68 Posts: 69
    GT Avalanche 1.0 fab bike for me iam happy , if you bend this bike and hate it then spend £1000s and wish you got a GT
    i love mine
    tony
  • graybags
    graybags Posts: 6
    Thanks for all the replies, went into my local bike shop , got some great advice, told the guy about the Kraken in Halfords at £265, to which his reconnendation was that it was excellent value and I should buy it. How's that for unbiased advice !

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