carrera fury

buff
buff Posts: 139
edited October 2010 in MTB buying advice
i have around £600 to spend on a bike so i think it will be this.it seems good spec for money but i would like your opinions especially if you own one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... RRWidgetID
carrera fury

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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    This is a better buy, but the Carrera is very highly rated.

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p1934
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  • alexj2233
    alexj2233 Posts: 381
    thel33ter wrote:
    This is a better buy, but the Carrera is very highly rated.

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p1934

    I think that is debatable :)

    The Fury is an excellent bike for the money, excellent value. The only thing is that halfords often have deals on and the Fury can often be had for about £70 less if you were willing to wait for a 'sale'.
  • piker
    piker Posts: 353
    thel33ter wrote:
    This is a better buy, but the Carrera is very highly rated.

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p1934

    The fury can be had for £130 less though when halfords have the "sales".
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Both true, but it isn't at that price at the moment :wink:

    When the Fury is reduced another £100 or so then it's almost impossible to beat.
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • montarius
    montarius Posts: 46
    I have a Fury, highly recommended. Served me very well down all sorts of trails.

    I only paid £440 for mine from Halfords so I would advise you wait for a sale!
  • curlie467
    curlie467 Posts: 225
    I looked at one of these and definitely wish i could afford one, lovely looking bike, good weight and a good spec.
    They knock another 10% off at the basket so only £540 at the moment, go for it, no matter what bike you get, one of the shops will have it cheaper a few months after you buy it anyway! The law of the sod.
  • buff
    buff Posts: 139
    yes it is only £540 at the moment with a £20 free accessories voucher. hope to have it in the next 3 weeks ready for some winter riding. but i have heard the tyres are s$%t so sould i upgrade them.
    carrera fury
  • sherbert19
    sherbert19 Posts: 99
    +1 for the fury, although i am biased.

    Done me well so far (albeit with a few upgrades).
    We'll see things they'll never see...
    Fury
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    thel33ter wrote:
    This is a better buy, but the Carrera is very highly rated.

    http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s2p1934

    Cracking value at £650. Not a £1k bike when you consider you can get a Boardman pro HT for the same money, that's better specced.

    At £650 it's way better than current offerings from the likes of Spesh and Giant et al.
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  • pugaltitude
    pugaltitude Posts: 191
    but i have heard the tyres are s$%t so sould i upgrade them.

    I had problems at 1st with pinch punctures.
    I changed the inner tubes, a bit of slime and got advised on the right pressures for my approx weight etc.
    I use it for commute and MTB and no problem with grip and its used in different conditions.
    The bike is balanced well .
    If you can wait for sale it could be worth it for you.

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