mountain bike for my son

worcswhite
worcswhite Posts: 11
edited September 2008 in MTB beginners
Have to confess i'm a road bike man , so aint got the foggiest about MTB's.Anyhows my lad is ten and is mad for a mountain bike.I want to get him a decent one without hurting the bank-about £200 and one that will last a few years.Any suggestions on size ,type ,brand will be most welcome.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I'd have a trip to Halfords and try out the smaller sized Carrera Vulcan. Also look for a Giant dealer - the Giant Boulder is a very good bike for the money.

    Fit is important. OK, he is growing, but don't go too big as can be dangerous. And painful lol.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    To get one that will last a few years you will need to spend a little more like £300+

    Size, go try the local shops

    Avoid full suspension bikes at this price.

    Look for brands like GT, Giant, Specialized, Carrera, Mongoose, Trek, loads of top name brands do £300+ bikes that are pretty decent.
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  • MoonCircuit
    MoonCircuit Posts: 93
    edited November 2008
    Mine cost £200 and it is fine.
    Cycling, it has it's ups and downs.
  • hardtail100
    hardtail100 Posts: 23
    i hav th db mo5 hardtail frm halfords for only 180 nd havent had to do any repairs yet

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