MTB buying advice
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Hi to all !
This is my first post on this forum, it seems like a nice place to be..
I need MTB advice. Iam new at this so i dont know much about bike parts like wich suspension is better and so on. Well this will be my first real bike, Iam looking to spend 400 pounds, I would like to know what is the best bike for that money. I will ride a bike mostly offroad (like woods, mountains...)
I am interested in this ones..
Cannondale F7 Disc 2008
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/c...del-8FS7D.html
Garry Fisher wahoo
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/wahoo-disc/bigimage
Corratec xvert motion 2008
http://www.corratec.com/content/de-de/produkte/bikes/mtb/hardtail/?model=x_vert_motion_white&offset=-1269px&x=95&y=59
The mystery is the front suspension RST Gila! Is it so bad? Are the disk brakes better than normal ones (V brakes), I ask that because of maintaining problems I heard about? I dont know is it better to buy bike with better equipm. or with a better suspension... I wouldnt do anything extreme with the bike, at least not yet.. Please advice what bike would be the best for the price 440 pounds max????
Thanks in advance...
This is my first post on this forum, it seems like a nice place to be..
I need MTB advice. Iam new at this so i dont know much about bike parts like wich suspension is better and so on. Well this will be my first real bike, Iam looking to spend 400 pounds, I would like to know what is the best bike for that money. I will ride a bike mostly offroad (like woods, mountains...)
I am interested in this ones..
Cannondale F7 Disc 2008
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/c...del-8FS7D.html
Garry Fisher wahoo
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/wahoo-disc/bigimage
Corratec xvert motion 2008
http://www.corratec.com/content/de-de/produkte/bikes/mtb/hardtail/?model=x_vert_motion_white&offset=-1269px&x=95&y=59
The mystery is the front suspension RST Gila! Is it so bad? Are the disk brakes better than normal ones (V brakes), I ask that because of maintaining problems I heard about? I dont know is it better to buy bike with better equipm. or with a better suspension... I wouldnt do anything extreme with the bike, at least not yet.. Please advice what bike would be the best for the price 440 pounds max????
Thanks in advance...
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For £440 you can expect to get a damped fork, 24 speed transmission and hydraulic disc brakes. Here is a good example
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=12431
It has all the features I mentioned above.
Another option is the Carrera Kraken.
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=12431
Again with damped fork and hydro brakes.
Personally I would avoid all the bikes you have mentioned - I think they all come with undamped forks (like pogo sticks) and mechanical disc brakes (a pain to set up and with little benefit over Vs IMO). Hyrdaulic brakes are low - maintenence once set up and offer better power and control than Vs or cable discs."Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0 -
For the money I would say have a look at the Giant range. They tend to be some of the very the best value bikes out there.0
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The Giant Terrago is excellent value for money! It even gets a 27 speed transmission!"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0