help!!

Robert208454
Robert208454 Posts: 59
edited March 2009 in MTB beginners
Just getting back into mountain biking again from 12 years out in the wilderness!! im looking forward to getting back into the saddle again but need to get my head around what bike to buy! i have not even made my mind up yet between hardtail or full suss :roll: can anyone give me any heads up on a few good choices in the £800-£1000 range i have a few ideas!

boardman team f/s (very good reviews)
specialised fsr comp
gary fisher hookooekoo
trek 6700
trek fuel ex5.5

or any other ideas would be helpful

cheers

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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Check the full suss and hardtail stickies at the top of the Buying Advice forum:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=20005
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  • fletch8928
    fletch8928 Posts: 756
    buy the best you can afford. i went hardtail but wanted full sus, glad i did now as i have a nice ride (scott scale 50) which takes me up and down and over. even up at keilder i personally find it hard to justify a full sus. the fisher is a good looking highly rated bike and the boardman is as you say highly rated. i too was getting back in the saddle and had a hard time deciding. work and small boy dictates time in the saddle but if you want to try and meet up for a ride (no 100mile gruellers) or even bounce ideas off then email me. fletch8928@hotmail.com
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  • therealboyjones
    therealboyjones Posts: 242
    What about a Genesis Core 40 - nice british build, good componentry, exchange rate proof and upgradeable?

    Look very cool in orange. 8)
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  • britishseapower
    britishseapower Posts: 95
    The Cube LTD pro (£750), Cube LTD team (£850), Cube LTD race (£900) were top of my list for a new hardtail before i decided to keep my kona for a bit longer. They look great, seem to be well reviewed and have a good spec.
    Check out chain reaction: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=163

    I really like the look of the lapierre Tecnic 700 aswell, but i'm not sure on what others think?
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  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    britishseapower wrote:
    The Cube LTD pro (£750), Cube LTD team (£850), Cube LTD race (£900) were top of my list for a new hardtail before i decided to keep my kona for a bit longer. They look great, seem to be well reviewed and have a good spec.
    Check out chain reaction: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=163

    I really like the look of the lapierre Tecnic 700 aswell, but i'm not sure on what others think?

    wow!!!! cheers mate you have just made my mind up!!!!

    ltd race is and looks amazing in candy blue!!

    now thats what im talking about :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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