New or Second-hand ? Advice needed please

Laterz
Laterz Posts: 8
edited April 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi

I am about to get back into riding and am looking for a half decent hardtail.

I would like a fairly light bike with hydraulic disc brakes and good forks, gears etc.

So, I have been looking around at new for around £300 to £425 but was also thinking about a higher spec bike but second hand?

Any advice?

Cheers

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  • KonaMiniMula1
    KonaMiniMula1 Posts: 37
    I'm also looking for a bike around £400. I've been looking for a while now and It seems that all new bikes are ridiculously expensive due to the economic downturn blah blah blah. Second hand seems like a good idea although it can be hard to know what treatment the bike has had. I am going to buy from my local bike shop so if anything goes wrong it can be sorted straight away. Worth the premium I think.
  • Laterz
    Laterz Posts: 8
    I have found a nice 2007/08 Spesh. Rockhopper Pro Disc.
    Looks pretty good, what are your thoughts?

    I havnt tested a Spesh frame for size yet, would a 17 inch be large (im only 5ft 6) ?

    CHeers

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