Choice of 2 bikes.

ShortRef
ShortRef Posts: 51
edited March 2009 in MTB buying advice
Ive narrowed it down to 2 bikes after searching for a while now.

This bike

Marin Northside Trail 2007 (I can get it for £415, but theres not many left)

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... trail-8536

Or

Carrera Fury 2008 @ £480

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... /fury-9876

Im looking towards the Marin because its cheaper. Though I rode the fury in store (in halfords :) ) and the gears were really good, really smoth and instant.The forks felt and looked really good too.

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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    The Fury is MUCH better VFM in my opinion. Has an extra tenner off for the VAT saving when you go to the checkout at the Halfords site.

    Fury has hydraulic brakes, much better, multi adjustable fork, the added practicality of 3 chainrings, 9 speed drivetrain.
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • ShortRef
    ShortRef Posts: 51
    I ordered the Marin.

    I sat on both bikes (I sat on the 2009 version but it should be the same). I prefered the Marin's seating position.

    Well I hope the 2007 model will fit the same as the 2009 model (both the same size frames).
  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    i had a 2006 marin, thought it was great upgrading now though for full sus. but i think u made the better choice :lol:
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    They are not always the same! Frames are often tweaked. But sitting on it will give you a better judgment of what you want. Have to say though, is poor value, the fork really spoils it.
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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Go with an open mind, not what people with no experience of the bike
    (assuming supersonic :oops: )
    have said on this site - enjoy yourself - its your new bike!
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    ?

    I have experience of the fork, it is the worst one I have ever used! Totally ruins any bike it is graced with. I would upgrade it to open uo the potential of the frame.
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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Thats what assumption leads to- Sorry SS :)
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Hehe. More specifically they have no damping which leads to poor control over bumps. A bike that is designed to bit ridden has hard as this really needs one. Plus they top out with a big thunk! It will get you through minor stuff, but slam something hard and the ricochet can throw your hands off the bars!
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  • ShortRef
    ShortRef Posts: 51
    I forgot about this post because nobody else replied to it....after a month -_-.

    Ive had it for 2 months now, I love it but I agree the fork is a bit basic. The cable discs are awesome though.

    I might sell my old bike and upgrade the fork in a few months.

    Which fork should I be looking at (I dont want to spend over £200),
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Rs tora, marzocchi mz.....
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • tv
    tv Posts: 338
    ShortRef wrote:
    I ordered the Marin.

    quality choice! great bike!

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