Choice of two ex hire bikes

George Poole
George Poole Posts: 21
edited March 2008 in MTB beginners
Hi all, looking for some opinions on above.

One is a Claude Butler Cape Wrath D27, hydro drakes etc, 1 year old with obvious signs of use. £220
The other is a Giant Yukon 9 months old, mech discs, Suntour fork but looks as if it's straight out of the box and still has the wee bits on the tyres too. £200

Both bikes offered by local bike shops with excellent reputation for the shop offering the Giant.

Opinions anyone?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    i would prefer the claud butler if i was buying new so for that much discount, i could live with signs of use.

    make sure you get a warranty with the bike for all of the mechanical parts and id go for that.
  • Marjory Stewart BAxtor
    Marjory Stewart BAxtor Posts: 508
    remember, bikes and their parts are built to be used. I have quite a few second hand bits on my bike because you get more for your money.

    also, being a hire bike it'll have been regually serviced
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  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    the claud, little bit of tlc should get it looking mint again hopefully.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    CB D27, top bike, I had a go on my friends & was pleasantly surprised at how good it is.
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  • George Poole
    George Poole Posts: 21
    edited March 2008
    Are we all agreed or is anyone going to be controversial and go for the Giant. To be honest I do like the CB and fancy the hydro brakes etc for another £20
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Another vote for the Claud Butler.
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  • KonaMike
    KonaMike Posts: 805
    Yep Cape wrath is a very good bike.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    If both fit, the CB without a doubt.
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  • andy-mchugh
    andy-mchugh Posts: 15
    i got my bike as a ex demo
    never regreted it! shop owner looks after it still, im at the moment waitin for a part to come in and its gettin fitted free!
    bikes never had a problem either
    got it at a great price to
  • niblue
    niblue Posts: 1,387
    Cape Wrath for sure - it used to win magazine tests for entry level bikes.

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