Best hardtail for £800?
starbuck
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Someone at work is going to get a bike via the bike to work scheme and has £800 to spend.
He wants some recommendations on a bike that's good for singletrack/trail riding (think south downs type riding).
There's been a lot of talk of 29'ers recently and I know they're coming down in price, and I'm wondering if this is the best way for him to go.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a great hardtail for the money?
Is 29 the best choice?
The bike itself prob would need to be around £700-800 as he would need to get a helmet and lock as well (although if there is a great bike for £800, I would try and persuade him to spend all the £800 on the bike and pay for the helmet/lock himself).
He wants some recommendations on a bike that's good for singletrack/trail riding (think south downs type riding).
There's been a lot of talk of 29'ers recently and I know they're coming down in price, and I'm wondering if this is the best way for him to go.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a great hardtail for the money?
Is 29 the best choice?
The bike itself prob would need to be around £700-800 as he would need to get a helmet and lock as well (although if there is a great bike for £800, I would try and persuade him to spend all the £800 on the bike and pay for the helmet/lock himself).
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29er or 26er depends on a lot of things - one isn't better than the other overall. Only a test ride will sort out how they ride. At the minute they tend to be heavier and lesser specced for the money, that is for sure.
What retailers can he use?0
