trek 4500 disc 2011 - should i buy it?

Dools01

Hey guys,

Im new to the sport and have been riding an old bike of mine for a month or so and want to upgrade to take cycling a little more seriously.

Ill be riding to uni/work sometimes but also going off road to soome trails etc.

Im thinking of buying this bike, could you let me know if the bike is actually worth the money or should i get something different?

Trek 4500 disc 2011 - £599

http://www.kenellerkercycles.co.uk/prod ... 1b0s2p1392

thanks in advance!!

Tom

fearnsy

Not worth it, at that price your just paying for the name, are you limited to any shops?

Dools01

Thanks for the reply. Not really limited, just ive been recommended to use that bike shop.

Since doing more research im now considering a boardman comp, only thing is its from halfrauds @ £559.99

what do you think?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65499#dtab

Tom

jimexbox

Have a look at the Boardman mtb at Halfords.

jimexbox

Yip, better value than the low end Trek.

fearnsy

Yeah much better spec tbh if I were you I would go to halfords, I got my vengeance ultimate from there last week and I have to say very good service, it all depends where you go :S if you have any problems, take it back or to your LBS.

Dools01

Well i think if all goes well I'll end up buying the boardman then. Sound like good reviews, I was looking at the carrera ultimate 10 but all sold out

Am I better going for the comp rather than the sport?

thanks for the help guys

Tom

fearnsy

whatever you like best, you'll be riding it not us

Dools01

Haha now that is a good point

Well if you think £560 is good value for that bike then im happy haha.

Tom

lovepasty

In my six months of mountain biking I've bought three bikes (not a bike tart, just been unfortunate) so I've ended up doing lots of research, IMHO nothing touches halfords bikes for value in the entry level hardtail category....If I had £1000 I'd maybe look at the big brands, but for sub £700, its very hard to beat the halfords range

Dools01

Yeah I totally agree now, well I'm either gonna buy the boardman comp from halfords @£560 or maybe consider a second hand comp pro off eBay? Looking at £550-£600. I'm worried about cracks in the frame etc. think I should stick with buying new...

Tom