These bikes any good?

DarkDreamer1

So my previous bike was stolen.

My original bike was a dual suspension with front disc, however only cost £120 so was super heavy and difficult to ride.

I still have a low budget, but want to be a bit more sensible with my buy. Ideally looking under £200, but will stretch. I will be using it for general commuting and occasional leisure off road.

Ive seen a couple and would like advice. Thanks

Claud Butler Cape Wrath D24
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2078.html

SARACEN VORTEX
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SARACEN-VORTEX-AL ... dZViewItem

Andy B

Cape Wrath is a very good bike for the money, I know 2 C.Wrath owners, IMHO it's better than the Saracen.

batch78

Saracens got lock out on forks which you'll find useful on tarmac, and Tektro brakes are highly rated for the price.

DarkDreamer1

Ok cheers guys.

I found a couple more, would like opinions on them

Muddyfox faithless
http://www.motor-world.co.uk/show_prod. ... d_id=12484

Barracuda colt
http://biddlebikes.co.uk/catalog/produc ... cts_id=253

The second one is probably more affordable for me, but if its gonna fall apart I'd rather spend the extra to get something a bit more decent.

Is the fork travel important? as both those only have 75mm whereas the previous two were 100mm. is that going to make a huge difference?

jibbber

SPECIALIZED bike here, bit over budget, but a good deal -

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.SPECIALIZED-Har ... _13106.htm

but after saying that the Wrath has got Hydraulic disk and poss lighter frame....

Andy B

DarkDreamer1 wrote:

Ok cheers guys.

I found a couple more, would like opinions on them

Muddyfox faithless
http://www.motor-world.co.uk/show_prod. ... d_id=12484

Barracuda colt
http://biddlebikes.co.uk/catalog/produc ... cts_id=253

The second one is probably more affordable for me, but if its gonna fall apart I'd rather spend the extra to get something a bit more decent.

Is the fork travel important? as both those only have 75mm whereas the previous two were 100mm. is that going to make a huge difference?

I'd avoid both of those bikes, not cost efficient choices, if you know what I mean

This is a cracking bike (of you can stretch to it): http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yrn_106166

Or the Cape Wrath....

You should test both.

jibbber

Andy_B wrote:

DarkDreamer1 wrote:

Ok cheers guys.

I found a couple more, would like opinions on them

Muddyfox faithless
http://www.motor-world.co.uk/show_prod. ... d_id=12484

Barracuda colt
http://biddlebikes.co.uk/catalog/produc ... cts_id=253

The second one is probably more affordable for me, but if its gonna fall apart I'd rather spend the extra to get something a bit more decent.

Is the fork travel important? as both those only have 75mm whereas the previous two were 100mm. is that going to make a huge difference?

I'd avoid both of those bikes, not cost efficient choices, if you know what I mean

This is a cracking bike (of you can stretch to it): http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yrn_106166

Or the Cape Wrath....

You should test both.

Even get rebound adjustment... nice!

supersonic

Hmmm, they must have changed the fork on the Vulcan - some have the standard undamped XCR.

BlackSpur

supersonic wrote:

Hmmm, they must have changed the fork on the Vulcan - some have the standard undamped XCR.

XCM on the Vulcan, XCR on the Kraken.

supersonic

Is now yes, wasnt when this years was released.

DarkDreamer1

There is a specialized hardrock sport hydraulic disc 07 going on ebay at the mo, is it a good bike? And how much does it normally retail for, cant seem to find it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3DWatching

Larok

Maybe a more commute oriented bike like this would work better for you?

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 155c002910

hoathy

DarkDreamer1 wrote:

There is a specialized hardrock sport hydraulic disc 07 going on ebay at the mo, is it a good bike? And how much does it normally retail for, cant seem to find it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3DWatching

thats a pretty nice bike, if you can pick it up from wherever it is... I would probably go for a specialized or the cape wrath.

supersonic

Prob with the spesh is the weight - nearly 34lbs, and the fork - a pogo stick. I'd say the Kraken is a better bike, even though the Spesh is heavily reduced. Lighter, and better forks, frame and brakes.