Help for a newbie- please!

clarkie28

Hey everyone.

Being new to this game im looking for a half decent starter MTB. Does anyone own or have tried the Giant XTC range? Am looking at the XTC4.

Are they any good? All comments and feedback awould be most helpful!

Thanks so much.

stumpyjon

Seems OK, forks could be better and I'd be a little concerned over the Giant own brand brakes. For similar cash (600ish) you could get a Spesh Rochopper disc with Tora 302 forks and Juicy 3 brakes.

Having said that you could do a lot worse than the Giant, fairly solid brand (and you're absolutely right to be looking at a hardtial for your money and not full suss).

matt15

what bike should i get to start out with
thanks for any help

Nodnol

matt15 wrote:

what bike should i get to start out with
thanks for any help

Well,

What sort of riding are you going to be doing?

and

How much have you got to spend?

matt15

well i want a jump bike for dirt
i have about £200

Anonymous

matt15 wrote:

well i want a jump bike for dirt
i have about £200

if you have about 200 i would recommend second hand, maybe something like the giant stp, good looking thing and they review well.

try eBay, bikeradar classified and there are always loads of jump bikes for sale on pinkbike.com.