I'm Buying a new bike £500 to spend

Montey73
Montey73 Posts: 4
edited February 2008 in MTB buying advice
I'm wanting to buy a mountain bike for a maximum of £500.

I'm intending to ride on the road and single trails on the weekend ( i'm not intending to do anything to rough)

I've had a look around and i'm looking at the Scott Aspect 45 plus GT Avalanche 1.0
but still open to suggestions.

Please help.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Both well specced - can you try them out? Will give you an idea of performance, but more importantly, fit.
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  • spongtastic
    spongtastic Posts: 2,651
    If you're over 6 ft tall you can get a brand new Zaskar from CRC for £549.

    I'm tempted again, just need to see how much last years bonus is going to be

    Focus seem to be getting good reviews at the moment, can't remember the name o their £500 jobby, but it will be well specced.

    And of course there's always a Carrera from Halfords.
    Visit Clacton during the School holidays - it's like a never ending freak show.

    Who are you calling inbred?
  • Montey73
    Montey73 Posts: 4
    Thanx for replies.

    I,ve been in today. Tried both bikes. GT Feels better, also a better fit.

    I.ve heard the SF forks on the GT aren't that good. I understand you get what you pay for
    but are they worth the money ???

    Should i look at another bike with a better fork ?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Its a decent fork - not like the budget suntours. This GT got best on test in WMB, the best 500 quid bike they had ever tested.
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  • psenior1
    psenior1 Posts: 17
    check out the classifieds section, I have a brand new, never ridden, 2008 Merlin Malt 1 with upgraded wheels and fork for sale, I'm after near the sort of money you are looking to spend...
  • Montey73
    Montey73 Posts: 4
    Just when i decided on the GT.
    A local store has offered a Specialized Rockhopper Disc 2008 for £520.
    I tried it out, feels good.

    Seems to good to pass away !!!

    You think
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Thats a great deal on a superb bike! I'd have that over the GT, provided it fit.
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  • juankerr
    juankerr Posts: 1,099
    Rockhopper definitely. Even Sonic would break his brand allegience for it, so thats saying something!
  • blakeyGT
    blakeyGT Posts: 4
    I've had the GT for about 2 months now, and fucking love it! It is my first real bike, so I might not be the best judge in the world, but still...... Only downside with it though is that I am having problems with the brakes, they were good when I first got it, but now they have beded in they feel spongey as, well a sponge actually!!

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