Just ordered a Carrera Fury

ssjgoku101
ssjgoku101 Posts: 24
edited August 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi guys, im a new one to this forum and im loving this site.

Ive started taking up biking after leaving my gym a few months back, im doing mainly xcountry and I decided to get a new bike cos the one I was using was quite pants.
Anyways after reading up a bit for a bike that suits me I picked the carrera fury, it was a really hard decision between the fury and the gt avalanche 1.0 (08). I managed to get it for £270 in excellent condition with 18 months warranty off ebay. Does this seem like the right choice out of the two bikes? They are both around the same price and both get great reviews but the fork and brakes on the fury won me over. Has anyone got this bike, if so what do you think, better than the GT or not?

Hope to hear from you bike pros! Thanks

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  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    £270? You got a bargain!

    I would take the Fury over the GT everytime, purely as I'm not a fan of the geometry on the Avalanche. Obviously your mileage may vary but I think you made the right choice if only on spec.
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • ssjgoku101
    ssjgoku101 Posts: 24
    Thanks Scott, do you think the Carrera is as upgradable as the GT though because it seems the GT may have a better frame though im not entirely sure.
  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    ssjgoku101 wrote:
    Thanks Scott...

    :lol:

    My name isn't actually Scott. That's the make of one of the bikes in my sig. That said, being called Scott Purgatory would be incredibly cool. Makes me sound like some kind of comic book super hero.

    Regarding the frames , in terms of weight and build quality I'm not sure how much difference there is between the two, but I expect very little indeed. They are more or less on a par with each other, as most frames at this price point tend to be. How well it fits you tends to be far more important at this level.
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    Thats some good advice Giant STP :shock:
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  • ssjgoku101
    ssjgoku101 Posts: 24
    lol, my bad. Although I think Scott Purgatory would defo be a villian. Infact most bikes have evil names. Man I wish I had £600. Theres a GT ID5 I-Drive XCR practically new going for £580 on ebay!
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Remember if the bike is second hand you have no warranty unless the seller offers one.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Can I be a super villain named Wolf Ridge? Although that sounds more like a kind of private detective.
    Maybe I could be tracking down the evil genius duo of Scott Purgatory, and Zaskar Carbon
    :lol:
  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    Can I be a super villain named Wolf Ridge? Although that sounds more like a kind of private detective.
    Maybe I could be tracking down the evil genius duo of Scott Purgatory, and Zaskar Carbon
    :lol:

    You'll never take me alive!
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Would Giant XTC be a hero or a villain? :lol:
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  • ssjgoku101
    ssjgoku101 Posts: 24
    Hmm, id say a hero. Giants are nice
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    especially an ecstatic giant, he'd be too happy to be evil :D
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Bet you're glad you didn't buy one of these.

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  • ssjgoku101
    ssjgoku101 Posts: 24
    Hahaha, nice looking bike though!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    What's up with your handlebars, realman? they look a very unusual shape.
  • Da Mighty Chicken
    Da Mighty Chicken Posts: 1,200
    I'm stuffed then, I'm 'Orange P7' :shock:
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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Not my bike, and their mary bars. Didn't even notice them though, was too distracted by that horrible brooks.

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  • Da Mighty Chicken
    Da Mighty Chicken Posts: 1,200
    Actually can I be called 'Agent Orange, 00P7' :lol::lol:
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  • Zeroman_IR
    Zeroman_IR Posts: 290
    The Spiderman wrote:
    Would Giant XTC be a hero or a villain? :lol:

    Sounds more like a pornstar :lol:
  • ssjgoku101
    ssjgoku101 Posts: 24
    Wow, just went to halfords and tested the fury out, what a sweet bike! And alot lighter than I thought. Cant wait to pick it up
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    ssjgoku101 wrote:
    Wow, just went to halfords and tested the fury out, what a sweet bike! And alot lighter than I thought. Cant wait to pick it up
    And it also makes an awesome superhero/villain name! :lol:
  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    Carrera Fury - sounds like a leather clad femme fatale to me. :lol:
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • jackman96
    jackman96 Posts: 29
    carrera bikes are good, but i think gt r better. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :x :x :P :cry:
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  • Zeroman_IR
    Zeroman_IR Posts: 290
    jackman96 wrote:
    carrera bikes are good, but i think gt r better. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :x :x :P :cry:

    In some cases maybe but GT have nothing that comes close to the Fury at that price level.

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