Newbie Looking for Bike £450

MattLawton
MattLawton Posts: 2
edited May 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hey, im new to MTB looking for a bike for about £450 ive seen a few bike but not sure which one, i have looked at

GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc Mountain Bike 2011

Trek 3900 Disc Mountain Bike 2011

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 2011

i would like some help in which one would be the best or would u recommend another bike.

Thank You

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  • Liam1611
    Liam1611 Posts: 191
    The best specced bike for your budget, nothing else in this price is going to touch this.

    http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/8-1-2010-141402412/

    Regards

    Liam
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    Some similar threads here. May have some useful advice!

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12774853

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12774161
    Hardrock Sport Disc

    Cotic bfe
  • senoj
    senoj Posts: 213
    Put an advert on the wanted forums.
    You may get something better for £450.
    Nothing wrong in 2nd hand,you may come up trumps,I have before now.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Is a newbie always served best 2nd hand? I am not too sure. Sometimes the shop support, backup, advice and warranty is worth it.
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  • Rhbjones
    Rhbjones Posts: 26
    I have a marin shoreline trail disc at 449

    I am a newbie and I think its a great bike!!
  • Rushmore
    Rushmore Posts: 674
    nothing will even come close to that btwin..
    Always remember.... Wherever you go, there you are.

    Ghost AMR 7500 2012
    De Rosa R838
  • bellys
    bellys Posts: 456
    Liam1611 wrote:
    The best specced bike for your budget, nothing else in this price is going to touch this.

    http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/8-1-2010-141402412/

    Regards

    Liam

    +1
  • Liam1611
    Liam1611 Posts: 191
    With a 5 Year Warranty on the Frame and a 2 Year Warranty on the Forks it always seems to me as though they are giving these bikes away, try and have a look at other branded bikes which have a similar spec and they will cost at least £100 more. I'm still undecided whether I should change my original decision to stick with the GT Avalanche Expert, save myself a few quid and give Decathlon £500 and run out of the store very quickly grinning from ear to ear. You'd be mad not to, and it just goes to show how much these Push Irons have risen in price and the quality of components have dropped over the past couple of years. I bought my Saracen Trace 1 2 years ago for £260 brand new and it was an 08 model and it's still as good as most bikes in the £500-£600 price range.

    Regards

    Liam
  • neilrosser
    neilrosser Posts: 236
    I'm in the same situation as you mate, I was going to get a Giant or a Trek, but after going to Decathlon and seeing the 8.1 2010, I just couldn't turn down such a bargain, I did end up ordering the 2011 version though, which was £50 more but well worth it.
    Cheers
    Neil
    Trek Fuel EX8
  • flashpanther
    flashpanther Posts: 9
    I've hear a few people now recommended the Rockrider 8.1

    Problem is I can' find any stock as links even in this recent thread are now dead. ARGH

    Any help?
  • Liam1611
    Liam1611 Posts: 191
    Just go to their main website and browse from there, enter your postcode and it will display the current bikes that they have in your local stores.

    http://www.decathlon.co.uk

    Regards

    Liam
  • flashpanther
    flashpanther Posts: 9
    Cheers for the Liam. No stock anywhere near me. But may ring the sheffield shop and ask if they can order it for me.

    But first...

    Stuck between the Rockrider 8.1 2011, Cube Attention 2011 & Carrera Fury 2011 now. ARGH!

    So if lucky new Rockrider 8.1 2011 owner want to post some photos up it would be greatly appreciated. Along with your views on the bike :)

    Andy

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