Beginners MTB Hardtail Advice

rydo247

Dear all,

I've recently been taking up XC riding with my friend and now starting to get into it. However, the bike I have is no longer suitable as it is a cheap christmas bike.

I'm looking for a new bike with 100mm travel on the fork and Disc brakes.

I've been looking at

Mongoose Tyax Elite 2009: http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Bike_2009

&

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc: http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Bike_2009

My budget is at most £320.

If you could help me and give me some advice on starting out it would be very much appreicated.

P.S. Has anyone used 'winstanleysbikes' before and if you did let me know how t he service was as I have seen some 'dodgy' websites out there.

Thanks again,
Rydo

xtreem

Good price but none in stock, only the Tyax in XSmall, or 14".

The Tyax at Evans in 14", 20" and 22", in 16" at Drakescycles:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mon ... e-ec017394
http://www.drakescycles.co.uk/products. ... 1b0s2p1207

Sorry could not find the GT within you budget.

mac_man

You could also have a look at the Carrera Vulcan at Halfords. Was £374, now only £240.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... =ClickInfo

100mm fork and disk brakes included.

I almost considered this myself but upped my budget to £400 and managed to bag something else instead.

nonnac85

If you search this forum for Winstanleys you will find that a lot of people class them as one of the dodgy sites you mentioned!
If you have an Evans near you then you can get them to price match if you take a print out of the deal you have seen.

Yukon Lad

You will get better value for money buying second-hand or buying old 2009 stock near the end of the year and at the start of 2010 when shops are trying to clear out the old stock to make way for the new 2010 stuff

Yukon Lad