Websites that tell you all the facts

javdmbrett
javdmbrett Posts: 36
edited August 2009 in MTB general
Does anyone know where I can find out whats what without it all being too complicated.
I want to know as a above average rider and into Mountain biking, I can't really tell what is the latest brakes and gear systems and front forks sytems as there as so many to choose.

Can some one help put it in simple fact and figures ie ,,,, Lowest rubbish to middle range to top quality.

Also there are so many "lx this and srx that" help :shock:
Skype address: andalucianadventure

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  • Zeroman_IR
    Zeroman_IR Posts: 290
    The best way really is to buy a few of the mags and read them, you'll pick it up pretty quickly. If there's anything specific you want to know about, you can always post it on here (try searching first), people are usually fairly helpful with any queries.

    Welcome to the forum.
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    Hi Again

    Thank you for your help, the problem is I am in Spain and getting any English mags is a nightmare and the postal delivery is not the best. I have just posted a new thread with the hope somebody might already have thought about this idea.

    I have an GT Avalanche 1.0 and am looking to upgrade I love the frame but want to know should I upgrade or buy a GT expert, the frame for me is perfect.
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • Zeroman_IR
    Zeroman_IR Posts: 290
    What forks are on your Avalanche? Does it have V or disc brakes? What components are you looking to upgrade? And what is your budget?
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    It has discs on the bike but the back one is rubbish I will have to wait till I get home to tell you all the specs.

    The gears
    The Brakes
    The forks although I have not had enough experience to tell you if I need to the ones I have are quite good.
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • saracenman09
    saracenman09 Posts: 90
    Are you living or on holiday in spain? If your living just post a topic asking people to reccomend products for your budget/ discipline of riding and within a few days you should be in the know. simples.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The manufacturer websites are a good start - they list specs, materials features etc.
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  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    :lol: Thank you everyone:

    No problems, I was being a bit lazy, hoping someone would have the answer for me he he,

    I have notice that you did (Supersonice) a review on MTB for 2009 on price range which puts my bike in the middle range which is good.

    However do you know the decatholons best bike in the 500 - 800 £ or € bracket as I have a huge dec here in Spain and yes I am living here for nearly five years now.
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The Rockrider 8.2 is a great XC biek for the money:

    http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockrider-8-2-69567857/

    It is not as rough and tumble as your GT, but will be several pounds lighter.
    GT ZASKAR CARBON TEAM

    VOODOO CANZO

    Come and see me at https://www.facebook.com/biketyke/
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    With my size and weight I need something solid not neccessary light. I am 95kg fit but small and compacted, If the rockrider isn't up to rough and tumble it is not good for me. he he he
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    javdmbrett wrote:
    I am 95kg fit but small

    Have you mistyped your weight in there, because I'm small 5' 5" fit and 61.5 kg, if I were 95kg I would be seriously obese, BMI 34.9.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    Hi I am not sure how to answer that, I am 5 ft 9in and I am 95 kg average and yes I suppose I am obeise but if I can cycle 40 kms a day swim 2 kms and have a bmi of an overweight obsei guy but hey bring it on, I Climb every year and throughly enjoy life. I am not sure the measurments for working that sort of thing out really are always fair, if you take the fact I was in the Army for 26 years and have represented them in several sports. Basically I am just a big guy1!!!!
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    98Kg and 5'10" here, but built like a brick shithouse, not a tub of lard. 8)
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    HI Aand thank you
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    If you are 5 10 etc what bike do you have
    Skype address: andalucianadventure
  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    I'm 6ft tall and weight 60kg. :oops: Big guy but not big guy. :lol:

    If you're active in this forum for some time your knowledge will instantly grow.
    When I first joined this forum, I was amaized how people knew the bike makes and
    models like I knew on the cars. How the f**k is that possible, I thought to mu self.

    But now can't belive how much I've learned for just over a year. :shock:
    And still learning....
    NS Bikes Eccentric Alu custom - 2016
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    javdmbrett wrote:
    If you are 5 10 etc what bike do you have
    See sig.
    Kona hardtail is about 17.5", new wolf ridge is 'medium' which works out as about 17.5", and my old wolf ridge is around an 18 or 19" frame.
  • javdmbrett
    javdmbrett Posts: 36
    Nice bikes:

    I was lent a Scott ransom by a shop for three weeks to trial it and brought subsquently. Fantastic bike.

    Sold that now have a hard GT 1.0 Avalanche which I pimped extended the handle bars and stem it is very comfortable.

    Looking for something else now and just catching up with all the tech info and what I can move on to, I think it will be GT PRO or scott scale.
    Skype address: andalucianadventure

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