Muddyfox Massacre? Raleigh AT30? Cheap but good?

adam_s

Hi everyone, this looks like a great forum! I'm new to MTBs, I had them as a kid but just for the paper round! I'm looking for an upgradable bike on a tight budget, is this any good?

Muddyfox Massacre...

Frame: Muddyfox 0010D Hydroformed Tubing
Fork: RST Gila Pro 3" Travel
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge
Gears: Shimano Alivio 8 Speed with Rapidfire Shifting
Chain: High Performance
Tyres: 26x2.1" Kenda
Brakes: Quad Hydraulic Dual Piston Front and Rear with 160mm Rotors
Brake Levers: Adjustable
Handlebar: Big Foot
Saddle: Muddyfox Pure MTB
Size: 16", 18" or 20"
Colour: Gun Metal Silver

£319




Im liking the hydraulic brakes at this price, what do you guys think?

butcher of bakersfield

It's actually quite a nice looking bike, aesthetically. Muddy Fox used to be a big name many moons ago, but I think they've changed their priorities a lot since then... It doesn't give away much on the spec either.

For the budget, have a look at the Carrera Vulcan in Halfords. A highly rated bike.

adam_s

It shares the same frame as this...

http://www.muddyfox.com/annihilator_2008.html

The reason I am looking at Muddyfox is because they look good and appear to have a decent spec and there are stacks of Vulcans and Treks about.

How about the Raleigh AT30?



http://www.mailorderbikes.com/products. ... 1660&rs=gb

The Rookie

Better fork, worse (cable) brakes, otherwise much the same......

How about this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... DDYFOX.htm

Cheaper with the better capa forks and still hydraulic discs

Or this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... DDYFOX.htm not sure of the difference to teh above for the extra £40 though.

Simon

adam_s

The Beginner wrote:

Or this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... DDYFOX.htm not sure of the difference to teh above for the extra £40 though.

Simon

Thats the bike this thread is about!

adam_s

One more thing to consider, I weigh 22 stone, will I destroy cheaper bikes quicker than expensive ones?

The Rookie

Not sure about destroy.....cheaper componenets will never last as long as more expensive (assuming more expensive actually means better, which mostly it does), at 22 stone clearly you'll be giving some of the components a much harder time, wheel bearings and drive components (chain, bottom bracket, chain wheels and rear gears), but anything vaguely decent will still last you a few hundred miles if looked after, by then hopefully you'll be down a bit in weight, then can upgrade as you have to replace parts as you go.

Simon

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The Beginner wrote:

Better fork, worse (cable) brakes, otherwise much the same......

How about this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... DDYFOX.htm

Cheaper with the better capa forks and still hydraulic discs

Or this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... DDYFOX.htm not sure of the difference to teh above for the extra £40 though.

Simon

I really hope they made a mistake with the weight there. 18kg :shock:


Adam S, the reason you see a lot of Vulcans about is because they're great value for the money :P I'd be tempted to wait for the next Carrera sale at Halfords and pick up a cheap Vulcan, or see what Decathlon have available. Although the best bike is whatever fits best - if you can try the muddyfox and it fits okay then go for it

adam_s

The Beginner wrote:

by then hopefully you'll be down a bit in weight

Its all muscle and bone I'll have you know!

supersonic

The Gila Pro is a better fork than the Capa - features hydraulic damping.