Buying 1 of three bikes and i would love some advice...

JaguarPaw

Hey everyone im new here and buying a MTB but not sure which of the three to buy here... :-\ i would love some advice... the three in mind are...


GT AVALANCHE 1.0 disc OR 2.0 disc
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/ ... e-ec020895

Carrera Fury
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... y-10-35495

The Boardman Comp
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/mtbht/ht_comp.html

the use of the bike will be on and off road... off road mainly forrest tracks...

your advice will be much appreciated..

JaguarPaw

orrrr the Cube Acid???

underdog

At this price point the Halfords bike are going to be the best spec, the Fury and Boardman being quite different in feel, try them both and see which feels right and fits best.

supersonic

The Cube Acid is not in the same league as the others.

As above, the Fury and Boardman are the best specced, the former a little tougher in nature.

JaguarPaw

Thanks lads... iv gathered some info on a few bikes... i think id go for the Carrera over the boardman even tho im told the boardman has a better spec.. so the sales rep tells me from halfords.

Soooo from the info are we saying the carerra?

Carrera Fury
Price: was €749 now: €659
Alloy Rims: Yes
Approximate Weight (KG): 13
Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
Chainset: Truvativ with Powerspline BB
Exact Frame Size: 20"
Fork Lock-out : Yes
Fork travel: 120mm
Forks: Suntour Epicon Fork 120mm Travel
Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
Frame Colour: White
Frame Material: Aluminium
Frame Size: 19-20
Frame-: 7005 T6 Heat treated aluminium
Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic 180mm disc brakes
Front Mech: SRAM X5
Gear Shifters: SRAM X5
Gender: Mens
Handle Bars: Alloy 31.8mm
Headset: Semi Integrated
Hubs: Fomula Sealed Bearing
Number of Gears: 27
Pedals: Alloy Platform
Quick Release Wheels: Yes
Rear Brake: Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes 160mm rotors
Rear Mech: SRAM X5
Rear Shock: N/A
Rear Shock Adjustable Damping: N/A
Rear Shock Lock-out : N/A
Rear wheel travel: N/A
Rims: Mavic XM-317
Saddle: Carrera
Seatpost: Alloy 31.8mm
Stem: Alloy 31.6mm
Suspension: Front
Tyre size: 26 x 2.3
Tyres: Continental Speed King
Wheel size: 26


Cube Acid
Price €836
• Frame: Alu Lite AMF 7005 RFR-Geometry
• Fork: Rock Shox Dart 3 100mm, PopLoc
• Headset: FSA No.10 semi-Integrated
• Stem: FSA OS190 Oversized
• Handlebars: FSA XC300 Lowriser Oversized
• Grips: CUBE Double Duometer
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT RD-M772 Shadow
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore FD-M590, Top Swing 34,9mm
• Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapidfire-Plus, 9-speed
• Brakes: Hayes Stroker Ryde hydr. Discbrake (160/160mm)
• Chainset: Shimano FC-M442 44x32x22, 175mm, Shimano BB-UN26
• Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50 11-32, 9-speed
• Chain: Shimano CN-HG53 108 links
• Rims: RFR ZX24
• Hubs: Shimano Disc HB-M475, Shimano Disc FH-M475
• Spokes: Mach1 18/0 Stainless 2.0
• Tyres: Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.1, Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.1
• Tubes: Impac SV14
• Rim Tape: Schwalbe 22-559
• Pedals: Fasten Alu
• Saddle: Scape Active6
• Seat Post: Scape Light 31,6mm
• Seatclamp: Scape Varioclose 34.9mm
• Weight 12,70kg


GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc 2010 Mountain Bike
Price: €837
Frame: GT Triple Triangle design 6061 aluminium with hydro formed top and down tube, zero stacked headtube. Disc compatible with removable hanger

Fork: Rock Shox Tora 301 with 100mm travel, mag lowers, lock out and rebound adjust
Front Derailleur:
Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano SLX Shadowow
Shifters:
Shimano Deore 9 speed
Chainset:
Shimano FCM-442 with octalink interface
Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Octalink Cartridge Sealed
Cassette:
SRAM Nine speed index cassette 11-32 tooth
Chain:
Shimano HG-53 Nine Speed
Pedals:
ATB Aluminium body, Steel cage and toe clip compatible
Front Brake:
Tektro Aigura comp hydraulic, dual piston, cold forged
Rear Brake:
Tektro Aigura comp hydraulic, dual piston, cold forged
Brake Levers:
Tektro
Handlebars:
GT Mtn Riser 6061 heat treated with 15mm rise
Stem:
GT ATB threadless with 25 degree rise and four bolt aluminium CNC face plate
Headset:
Tange system for 1-1/8"
Grips:
GT Lockdown dual density with allen key fixing bolts
Rims:
WTB SX-24 ATB black anodized
Front Hub:
Alloy quick release for Disc
Rear Hub:
Aluminium quick release sealed mechanism 9 speed cassette for Disc
Spokes:
14G stainless steel
Front Tyre:
Kenda Nevegal 2.1
Rear Tyre:
Kenda Nevegal 2.1
Saddle:
WTB Pure V with stitched cover and protective corners
Seatpost:
Alloy micro adjust 31.6mm
Seat Binder:
GT Forged alum quick release


The Mongoose Tyax Elite 2010
Price: €478
Frame:
Mongoose 6061 formed aluminium
Fork:
Suntour XCR-LO mag crown and lower with 100mm travel, preload and rebound adjust and hydraulic lock out
Front Derailleur:
Suntour XCM202
Rear Derailleur:
RAM X5
Shifters:
SRAM HG30 11-32tooth 8 speed
Chainset:
FSA Alpha Drive forged alloy
Chainrings:
22/32/42 tooth
Bottom Bracket:
FSA sealed cartridge
Cassette:
Shimano HG30 11-32 tooth 8 speed
Chain:
KMC Z72
Pedals:
Alloy platform
Front Brake:
Tektro Aigura Comp hydraulic disc with 160mm rotor
Rear Brake:
Tektro Aigura Comp hydraulic disc with 160mm rotor
Brake Levers:
ProMax Hydraulic
Handlebars:
Mongoose alloy riser
Stem:
Mongoose alloy
Headset:
1 1/8" Zero Stack
Grips:
Mongoose Dual density Kraton
Rims:
Alex TD24disc specific double wall
Front Hub:
Formula Disc Alloy quick release 32 hole
Rear Hub:
Formula Disc Alloy quick release and freehub 32 hole
Spokes:
14G stainless
Front Tyre:
26x2.1 Kenda Small Block-8
Rear Tyre:
26x2.1 Kenda Small Block-8
Saddle:
Mongoose XC Elite
Seatpost:
Mongoose alloy with micro adjust clamp
Seat Binder:
Mongoose alloy quick release

supersonic

The Fury is the best overall there really.

JaguarPaw

hmmm cool thanks... ill take it for a spin... would you recommend any other bike in the same price bracket that would beat the carrera??

supersonic

Not really. Maybe Decathlon Rockrider 8.1, or a reduced GT Agressor XC1

ellsbells1973

i am gonna be biased an say the fury, its an excellent bike for the money, the boardman is another excellent bike but with a more racey feel to it

underdog

The Fury really is a hell of a lot of bike for the money and is very good looking in the flesh, looks and feels solid, I like it a lot, infact thinking of one on my cycle2work scheme to go with the full sus, just well, just because

JaguarPaw

Hmmmm good stuff... i do like the GT Agressor XC1 this bike might be worth it if i get the cycle to work package. In terms of spec tho would the carrera still beat the XC1?

supersonic

The Gt probably shades it - both are still excellent, just that the Fury is normally cheaper.

JaguarPaw

Cool.. right the plan tomorrow is to test both.... and see what happens!!

JaguarPaw

Been down to halfords... and had a look.. (again)
I have now pinpointed the 2 bikes that im looking into...
I will stretch for the GT Agressor XCR if it is worth it... or else the Carrera Fury???
Is it worth paying the little extra for the XCR?

JaguarPaw

Bought One Hell of a bike :-)

http://www.stevensbikes.de/2010/index.p ... ent#inhalt

supersonic

Bit over your budget lol.

Hope it fits

JaguarPaw

yeaaa well its bought now so hope for the best.

this one is also a fantastic bike for the price, including remote shocks...
http://www.stevensbikes.de/2010/index.p ... lang=en_US