Which is the best Entry Level out of these 7?

Chris30381

Hi all, as in the Subject!!!

Python Ultra 9000DD - Brand New - £239.99 - Ebay
Raleigh Freeride AT20 - Brand New - £199.98 - Ebay
Raleigh Freeride AT30 - Customer Return - £214.98 - Ebay
Saracen Tufftrax Comp 2011 - Brand New - £215.00 - Ebay
Decathlon B-Twin Rockrider 5.2 - Brand New - £224.99 - Store Collection
Kona Lanai 2011 - Brand New - £224.00 - Chain Reaction Cyles
Fuji Nevada 4.0 - Brand New - £219.98 - Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Python-Ul ... 27c26c1cad

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-FREER ... 7dbcaaa371

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-FREER ... 58920c600a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SARACEN-TT-CO ... 3cc1acf60e

http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/rockrider- ... 201223068/

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=75071

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuji-NEVADA-4 ... 35b91c5724

Thanks Chris

supersonic

Very little in it, the first link has the best spec courtesy of the 27 speed groupset.

Chris30381

Cheers SS, going on your guide I have been looking for Level Entry Bikes for around £200 and to me the Python sounds very decent for the price - 27 Spd Gears even Deore, Disc Brakes (although never heard of Promax), 100MM Fork with Lockout, Double Q/R Rims with Duro Tyres. Are Pythons decent bikes though as I cannot find any reviews? As above, would the Promax Discs be as good as a decent set of V's? £110 Cheaper than the Rockrider 5.3 and similar specced? I have tried the Rockrider 5.2 and liked it and my Wife has the Saracen TT Comp which imo is also a very nice bike but then again as a beginner and for the price the Raleigh AT20 looks ok too.

The Rookie

Promax make a lot of brakes for bikes at the cheaper end of the market, they work 'OK' on my daughters bike but they won't stop a bike as well as reasonable V's in the dry, but it does mean you have disc wheel/frames if you want to get better disc brakes later, the spec looks good for the price and being 27 speed and all disc will make it easier and cheaper to improve later if you want.

None of these bikes can be considered a 'serious' mountian bike which is why you won't find reviews, you need to look at spending around £300-400 for that.

Personally with £200 to spend I'd look at getting a good used bike rather than a new one, you'll get a much better bike for the money.

Simon

Andy B

Most of the Python range is great value for money, sealed cartridge BB's & Aheadsets in the majority of 'em even at a RRP of £200.

I've not ridden one yet (apart from round the shop) so can't comment too much on their handling, but they seem to be quite good for an entry level bike

Rushmore

i'd go for the python

Deore gears gives it the edge... It looks nice too..

You can always upgrade bits n bobs as your progress...

android125

If you can, save up some more and get a bike for around £500 at least. You wont be sorry. Offroad riding is quite hard on a bike and the stronger it is the safer and more reliable it will be. Just a thought...

Gees gear g

I have sold a few of these through our shop.
And they look good and seam to ride well, the promax brakes are good enough for most riding and they need to be set up correctly to get the best from them, if you want beter brakes you need to look at fluid type
They have a lot of features you usualy find on £400+ bikes nice suspension system.
Note no one has come back with problems yet, last one sold last summer.