Best Bike out of These?

john_vts
john_vts Posts: 3
edited November 2009 in MTB buying advice
I am a total beginner but have been keen on getting into mountain biking for a while.

My company will soon be joining the bike to work scheme so I thought I'd take the opportunity on to buy my first bike.

After having a little look around I think I'll get one of the following bikes:

Ridgeback MX5 2010

Carrera Fury 08 or 09

GT Aggressor XC1 or XC2

Boardman Sport 09

Which of these would you recommend and what would be your order of preference?

Thanks in advance

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  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    what will you be using it for?

    cross country
    downhill ish
    trail riding
    fast flowing singletrack
    light jumping

    how tall are you
    how much do you weigh
    we need more info you see rather than what bikes you want :wink:
  • john_vts
    john_vts Posts: 3
    Sorry for the lack of information - I told you I was a beginner

    I'll probably be using it mainky for cross country and downhill.

    I'm 5'11" and about 14 stone.
  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    all i can suggest is get on the ike a try them out
  • eddyesi
    eddyesi Posts: 198
    john_vts wrote:
    Sorry for the lack of information - I told you I was a beginner

    I'll probably be using it mainky for cross country and downhill.

    I'm 5'11" and about 14 stone.

    Would recommend you stick with the 120mm bikes with bigger hydraulic brakes then, so the fury is a good choice, there are a few others in similar price ranges. Good forks help even on 100mm but are reasoably easy to upgrade, so gettinga decent frame and kit can be more sensible.

    but testing a few out is a good bet, even if you cant try the right bike, find one with similar kit/geometry and see :idea:
    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/ratebike.php?id=6891
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Depends what you mean by downhill but there's not one of those which is a downhill bike, nor anything else at this price range. The Fury's a superb allrounder though, can't go too wrong with one of those.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • DaJauk06
    DaJauk06 Posts: 4
    Looks like the fury got a good review from what I can see mate.. Boardman always gets excellent reviews for the price you pay..
    So between them and It's all down to what feels good for you...
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    xc and DH are two totaly dif things, but for all round, i would sugest the Fury, or the xc1
    I like bikes and stuff
  • jmillen
    jmillen Posts: 627
    As mentioned above, for a decent all round bike which can take some abuse if necessary, can't really go wrong with a Fury
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