which bike

bell-stuart1
bell-stuart1 Posts: 8
edited June 2009 in MTB buying advice
hi all just getting back into mountain biking and need a new bike ive got 400-500 pounds to spend and will be used for commuting to work and off road weekends ect any reccomendations please?

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  • keirtristan
    keirtristan Posts: 296
    Have you found out what your local bike shops stock? The only way to find the right bike for you is to ride them and the best way to do that is visit the bikes shops around you. To get a good idea of what falls into your price range take a look at the "What Hardtail Thread". I am assuming you're only looking at a HT at that price range though.

    Also probably need to consider what type of riding you're doing at weekends, XC, DH, Freeride, Trails.

    Don't forget Decathlon and Halfords for that price range.

    I will maybe to save you a little time draw up a quick list of a fewe bikes well regarded at about £500 (most slightly over your budget but definitely worth lookign at):

    Genesis Core 20 - Can be got for £550 or lower (also this is my faithful steed)
    Commencal Combi Disc - has been seen as low as £510 I think
    Boardman Sport - £550 exclusively from Halfords
    Carerra Fury - £500 (might have gone up to £550) often reduced, exclusively from Halfords
    Decathlon Rockrider 8.1 - £500

    Just a few tips but seriously get out there and ride a few.
  • quentin_miller
    quentin_miller Posts: 98
    The Carerra Fury is 20% off -- £449 (£49 more than the last sale though)
  • bell-stuart1
    bell-stuart1 Posts: 8
    thanks yes weekends cross country ect , i went on a mountain biking weekend last summer in the lakes which was road and tracks, superb weekend, only down fall i had to hire a bike some giant make not to sure which, ans seemed a bit heavy
  • Si78
    Si78 Posts: 963
    quentin_miller wrote:
    The Carerra Fury is 20% off -- £449 (£49 more than the last sale though)

    Hi,

    Would deffo check out the Carrera Fury, at that price its an absolute bargain (Tho not as 'bargainous' as the last sale lol). Fork is very highly regarded.

    Other than that, you wont go far wrong with any of the bikes on the list that keirtristan posted.

    Ive got the Boardman Sport, and Im very happy with it!

    Si
    Why has my sig been removed by the admins???
  • stickygreen
    stickygreen Posts: 339
    I have the same sort of budget and i've been umming and arhhing for weeks now but after trying all the bikes in this price range i've settled on the core 20 it was the only one that just felt right,the most important thing is what's right for you.Getting mine this weekend from evans £550 and i'll try blag some freebies too.
    GENESIS CORE 20
  • keirtristan
    keirtristan Posts: 296
    See if they'll knock another £20 off with this:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12629897
  • whydoesitalwaysrainonme
    whydoesitalwaysrainonme Posts: 532
    I found this, it's £50 cheaper than the new one and looks a lot better
    http://www.ride-bikes.com/products.php?plid=m1b13s2p1599&rs=gb
    Ribble Gran Fondo
    Focus Black Hills
    Raleigh Chopper
  • keirtristan
    keirtristan Posts: 296
    whydoesitalwaysrainonme wrote:
    I found this, it's £50 cheaper than the new one and looks a lot better
    http://www.ride-bikes.com/products.php?plid=m1b13s2p1599&rs=gb

    Forks not as good as the Core 20.

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