Carrera Fury or Boardman Comp

Callum_C
Callum_C Posts: 3
edited January 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi there...

I realise this sort of thing probably gets asked a lot and I've used the search function. There appears to be a lot of praise of the Fury but I can't really find anything definative about the boardman comp! Just wondering if anyone has an opinion on which would be a better choice. The boardman appears to be a better spec for only £70 more but I'm not particularly clued up on what to be looking for!

thanks in advance!!

Callum

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  • littleandy0410
    littleandy0410 Posts: 631
    Both good bikes.......see which one fits you best.......blah, blah, blah.....


    Boardman!

    ...that would be my choice, anyway! :wink:
    Boardman Road Comp '08
    Spesh FSR XC Expert '08
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Fury is the slightly harder riding bike.
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  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    Boardman - An MTB designed by a roadie...nuff said.

    Not that there's anything wrong with us roadie's, just, well, you know...we don't do dirt. :wink:
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  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    Perhaps I'm naive about the resources available to cycle manufacturers, but I'd assume Chris Boardman's company had recruited an MTB specialist or two.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    If you check out the reviews that the MTB mags have given it - in fact all the reviews I've seen for all disciplines have been pretty stunning. I'm tempted myself - and i dont 'need' one....
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    I was just inspired by this thread to check out the website and the FS bikes look really tasty.

    The £1k and 1.3k models have a Reba with Maxle - can't think of any other company that's speccing that as standard - shows they really know their onions.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    salsarider79 wrote:
    Boardman - An MTB designed by a roadie...nuff said.

    His name's on the top tube, doesn't mean he designed it :) My bike wasn't made by Mr On One... It's a branding exercise only.
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  • johnsav
    johnsav Posts: 775
    same with carrera, they dont make their frames. Merida do
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Do they do all the frames? I knew they did the carbon ones but I wasn't sure about the cheaper ones.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Cheaper ones certainly used to be.

    Either way, still about the best frames at each price point.
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  • nightshift
    nightshift Posts: 14
    I posted a similar question a while back and bought the Fury and I am very happy with it.
    Buy it and use the cash saved to get some gear ( if you dont have any ?) and get out there.
    Was out for 2 hours this morning in sub zero temps :D
  • Callum_C
    Callum_C Posts: 3
    thanks for the help guys. my gut is to go with boardman for tart factor but head is saying fury for sensibleness!!

    Descisions descisions!!!

    knowing my luck at this rate both will sell out before I make my mind up!!

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