mtbs for adventure racing

hydrodan
hydrodan Posts: 12
edited February 2012 in MTB buying advice
I Am looking to get a hardtail mountain bike for adventure racing event but only have a small budget of £500.

What would you recommend?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Rockrider from Decathlon or Carerra from Halfords is the standard reply.
    Not sure what adventure racing is though?
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  • EH_Rob
    EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
    I think its where some of the race is on a bike, but you do other stuff too; canoeing, obstacle courses, maybe even a bit of orienteering? I have a mate who does them - I seem to remember him saying the mtb sections generally aren't so demanding on the bikes as they don't want to exclude people who don't have the money/urge to buy a good quality mtb. I guess that varies from race to race.

    But yeah they're the best specced bikes for that money, unless you stumble upon a crazy clearance deal somewhere.
  • ianbrad
    ianbrad Posts: 1
    Cyclocross bike would probably be a better bet for adventure racing - no need for bouncy front bits. for the money you mention maybe Ebay would be the best bet?

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