Advice with new MTB

rd18m

Been looking around for a bike around £500 and narrowed it down to these...

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/claud-butler-cape-wrath-3-mens-id57102.html
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b65s2p3693
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/orange-g2-2011/hardtail/bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/19853
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/felt-q720-mountain-bike-id62405.html

Wondering if anyone could help with advice and thoughts on these. Also any other bikes arounf the 500 mark which would be worth having a look at.

Cheers

Chunkers1980

None This, although the colour is sh!t.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/81-2011-id_8168695.html

cat_with_no_tail

Sorry, but certainly none of the ones you linked to!

The rockrider is great. Also:
If it'll fit you, this Ghost SE 6000 is brilliant.

The Rookie

The Cape Wrath is a dog, steer well clear....
Rockrider is 'best buy', carrera Fury runs it close on spec but rides slightly differently and the VooDoo is worth a look as well....

What sort of riding do you intend to do?

Simon

rd18m

Thanks for the replies. Will be mostly using it off road, dirt roads etc.

The Ghost SE 6000 seems a cracker but would be too small :?

ste_t

Halfords - boardman comp - £539 - bargain

The Rookie

rd18m wrote:

Thanks for the replies. Will be mostly using it off road, dirt roads etc.

So some on road, but mostly just gravel tracks? You don't really need a mountain bike for that, you may be better off with a rigid hybrid.

Simon

amdowney

Yeah hybrid if you are looking to stay on roads/gravel tracks/not so bumpy paths, but if you are wanting to have some propper off road fun (more challenging wood/forest trails) and don't mind being a little slower on road, then stick to a propper MTB. The Ghost Cross range are some of the best looking and specced hybrids IMO tho if you think the Hybrid route suits you!

rd18m

Live out in the sticks so would be taking on some proper off road as you say

Sorry complete new to biking so the advice is really appreciated. Dont want to end up with a 'dog' of a bike either

supersonic

Try this:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/81-2011-id_8168695.html

As good as some bikes at twice the money.

Chunkers1980

What the same as the first response to the OP ;-)

supersonic

Hehe, needed saying twice!

rd18m

Going to have a look at the Boardman tomorrow...

Come across this Beone http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59240

Any views on the above?

supersonic

Mythical quoted weight, but good parts spec for the money.

ste_t

I'd go with the boardman over that and still leave a fair wedge in the pocket