New Hardtail - Ridley?

Donie75

Hi,
My LBS has just got in a range of Ridley MTB's. I'm looking for a decent entry level Hardtail to replace my hybrid and to use on some canal towpaths and some XC trails. The Ridley Trailfire has a mixture of Deore & Acera and Avid Juicy 3 Disc Brakes. The Fork is Suntour XCM. Is this a decent spec? Is the fork okay? I've seen mixed reviews.
http://www.ridley-bikes.com/pd/gb/en-gb ... /TRAILFIRE

Any advice welcome.

Thanks.

Pudseyp

It's about £600 ? if so then for £100 less you can get a much better spec in the Decathlon Rockrider 8.1...

A way better fork, and the components pi$$ all over the Ridley....
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/81-2011-id_8168695.html

Or a Canyon
http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes ... tml?b=2538

cooldad

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Or look at Halfords for a Carrera.

supersonic

One of the worst specced 600 quid bikes I have ever seen.

The Rookie

With a frame that is heavier than a £300 Carrera.....not good!

Simon