best 1000 pound full suspendion mountain bike

woodysafc
woodysafc Posts: 4
edited March 2012 in MTB beginners
Best £1000 full suspension mountain bike? Have been looking at the vodoo bikes in halfords, any good ?

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  • journey_man_pro
    journey_man_pro Posts: 169
    to be honest, at £1000 the only fs bike you should be considering is the boardman team fs. hard to beat for the money.
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    obviously depends what size your looking for but worth a look http://paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s1p3618 and you get to save a few quid :wink:
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2555

    Slightly over, silly good value though.
    Stumpy FSR 29er
  • Mental Mickey
    Mental Mickey Posts: 406
    A shame you're not interested in hardtails for that budget, a grand could get you some decent bikes.

    I'd consider this if I had £850 to spare right now.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tedKingdom

    Kona Kula Deluxe XC Hardtail Bike 2009

    Frame tubing: Kona Race Light Scandium Butted
    Fork: RockShox Reba SL 100mm
    Headset: FSA Orbit DL
    Crankarms: Shimano SLX
    Chainrings: 44/32/22
    B/B: Shimano SLX
    Pedals: Shimano M520 Clipless
    Chain: Shimano Deore
    Freewheel: Shimano SLX (11-32, 9spd)
    F/D: Shimano XT
    R/D: Shimano XT Shadow
    Shifters: Shimano XT
    Handlebar: Kona XC/BC Deluxe Riser
    Stem: Kona XC/BC Deluxe
    Grips: Kona Race Light
    Brakes: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
    Brake Levers: Shimano SLX Hydraulic
    Wheels: Mavic Crosstrail Wheelset
    Tyres: Maxxis Ignitor 26x2.1 Kevlar
    Saddle: WTB Rocket V Comp Cromo
    Seatpost: Kona XC/BC Deluxe
    Seat clamp: Kona Clamp
  • Rushmore
    Rushmore Posts: 674
    Is this your first "propper" bike?

    If so I'd be more inclined to go for a hard tail for about a grand... You'd get a wicked spec...
    Always remember.... Wherever you go, there you are.

    Ghost AMR 7500 2012
    De Rosa R838
  • gingerbrew
    gingerbrew Posts: 4
    i think for that price should have rockshox suspension.
    ginger brew
  • GT_Dave
    GT_Dave Posts: 161
    journey_man_pro wrote:
    to be honest, at £1000 the only fs bike you should be considering is the boardman team fs. hard to beat for the money.

    I have the Team FS and it is mega!!! New saddle and grips but everything else is spot on!
  • craigw99
    craigw99 Posts: 224
    GT_Dave wrote:
    journey_man_pro wrote:
    to be honest, at £1000 the only fs bike you should be considering is the boardman team fs. hard to beat for the money.

    I have the Team FS and it is mega!!! New saddle and grips but everything else is spot on!

    I'll second that!
    opinions are worth exactly what you pay for them ;-)
    2012 boardman team F/S tarting has begun..
    1992 cannondale m1000 still going just
  • Chinley Churner
    Chinley Churner Posts: 313
    £1000 budget, I'd go hardtail every time.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Boardman Team FS or Decathlon Rockrider 9.1 (well under budget) or 9.2 (just over).
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    gingerbrew wrote:
    i think for that price should have rockshox suspension.
    What like a Dart1? Silly comment really!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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